Jared Lloyd: Oral History Interview

This interview is with Jared Lloyd of Naked Grazing. In this interview, Jared speaks about growing up in farming and livestock in western Colorado, and learning to become a shepherd. He talks about how he grew his flock and started an interest in wine, as well as grazing-based agriculture.He then talks about coming to Oregon and using his herds to start viticulture programs while also working in the vineyards himself. From there, he talks about starting Naked Grazing, and how it has grown and will continue to evolve.This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on July 12, 2024 at Laughlin Ranch in Yamhill.