About The Iowa Forage and Grassland Council
Who are we?
Forage producers, industry representatives and public sector representatives
What do we do?
Promote profitable production and use of forages
Benefits of Membership?
~ Receive The Forage magazine
~ Quarterly state newsletter
~ Membership in the American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC)
~ Annual forage conference
~ Production and utilization information
~ Association with other forage producers
~ Sponsor educational grant programs
Objectives —
- To promote the profitable production and utilization of forage as a prime source of feed and products.
- To provide a forum and to stimulate cooperation among producers and workers from public and private sectors having mutual interests in forage production, utilization and marketing.
- To facilitate educational activities
- To help identify needs for research and education in forage production, utilization and marketing.
- To promote the value of forages in achieving good land use, soil and water conservation providing wildlife habitat and other benefits to Iowa agriculture.