Entitled 'Ranching at the Crossroads', speakers included Gary Nabhan, Dan Kemmis, Duke Phillips, Tweeti Blancett, Rick Knight, and Lt. Governor Diane Denish. Topics ranged from goats to beavers to farmer's markets to mine reclamation. The Conference received good press coverage and the Proceedings were published in 2004.

The Conference was a major success in every way. The chance to network among groups that normally don't rub elbows alone makes this a unique and important event.