Forage And Grassland Council Turns 40
HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) In
1960, the Pennsylvania Forage and
Grassland Council (PFGC) was
formed by farmers, industry, and
scientists who wanted to develop
sounder forage programs for Penn
sylvania farmers. Forty years later
the PFGC has made tremendous
strides in achieving that goal.
This year the PFGC will be
highlighting some of Pennsylvania’s
forage history and the PFGC’s in
volvement in many changes in
forage agriculture.
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the land in the United States is ide
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not required. They provide excellent
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soil erosion control and require less
chemical inputs (pesticides and fer
tilizers) than do grain crops. In ad
dition, forage crops can generally be
grown on soils that are unsuitable
for grain crop production. These
characteristics make forages a valu
able resource for all (rural and
urban) Pennsylvanians and Ameri
cans.
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agriculture and the key to minimiz
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ronment is forage. That is why the
PFGC formed and why they have
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spent 40 years working as a team of
farmers, industry, and scientists
trying to develop sounder forage
programs for Pennsylvania.
To recognize this proud 40-
year history, the PFGC is planning
a 40th Anniversary celebration on
Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Evergreen
Farms covered bridge near Seven
Stars. Mark that date on your calen
dar and make plans to attend.
For more information about
programs, including the 40th Anni
versary celebration, contact Richard
Hann at (717) 520-2349.
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