Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council

• Who are we?
• What are our activities?
• Looking to the future with the PFGC
• Why industry members?
• 1999 PFGC Picnic

What are our activities?

Publish Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland News, a quarterly newsletter addressing forage and grassland concerns in Pennsylvania. All PFGC members are also members of our national organization, AFGC, and receive the national publications.

• Co-sponsors of Forage Workshops, several day - multidisciplinary workshops which address aspects of the production and utilization of forages and grasslands.
• Co-sponsor Forage & Grazing Conferences, and other educational program held through out Pennsylvania.
• Co-sponsors of Competitive Hay Shows to recognize and stimulate high quality forage production.
• Co-sponsor forage, grassland, and livestock field days.
• Sponsor scholarships at Penn State University and Delaware Valley College to encourage undergraduate study in forage and grassland agriculture.
• Support Ag Progress Days, one of the largest and most educational agricultural shows in the east.
• Co-sponsor leadership activities such as the Outstanding Forage and Grassland Spokesperson program.
• Identify and recognize individuals and organizations that contribute to Forage and Grassland Agriculture in Pennsylvania.