Membership
We have 3 types of membership:
Individual Member
A person from any sector with a vested interest in the forage industry but does not belong to a state affiliate council.
Affiliate Member
A person who joins a local or regional affiliate council is automatically an AFGC member.
Student Member
A high school or college student with an education path focused in the forage industry.
There are many benefits to being a member of AFGC, such as:
- Online Membership Directory
- Member Emails
- Subscriptions to Progressive Forage Grower
- Reduced Conference Fees
- Certified Forage and Grassland Professional
- Certified Forage and Grassland Apprentice
AFGC members are asked on the Membership Application to select the sector they represent:
Industry—members who work for private industries operated for profit
Producer—members whose primary source of income is from owning and/or operating a farm.
Public—members who work for public agencies, foundations and institutes, and individuals that support the forage industry.
If interested in starting an affiliate council in your state contact the AFGC National Office at 800-944-AFGC.
AMERICAN FORAGE & GRASSLAND CONFERENCE 2027
Save the Date: January 11-14, 2027 in Knoxville, TN.
NATIONAL FORAGE WEEK 2026
June 14-20, 2026. Get details.
WHY ARE FORAGES IMPORTANT?
These resources cover about 55% of the land area in the United States Forage-livestock industry contributes more than $60 billion annually.
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We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at the information below, or complete the form.
PO Box 867,
Berea, KY 40403
membership@afgc.org