Arizona Forage Producers Association Weblog

Friday, October 18, 2002

The Arizona Forage Producer's Association Founders Meeting (The first meeting of the newly formed Arizona Forage Producer's Association) will meet November 13,2002 at Big Mac (University of Arizona's Maricopa Ag Center) All forage producers are invited. As forage production becomes more important in Arizona a Producers Association can provide an industry focus to opportunities and innovation in forage production. If you are involved in the industry, you should be there if you want to be in on the beginning of an important addition to Arizona's current Agricultural organizations.
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"Forages return more money directly to Arizona producers than any other crop, including cotton and produce. The value of all hay alone produced in Arizona was $183 million in 2001(according to USDA figures), about twice value as much as cotton, while farmers themselves realize only a minor portion of the value of the produce crop. The value of our silage crops adds to the Arizona forage total value. And, forage production is increasing! I urge every Arizona forage producer to give this new organization your support with both membership and participation. Go get a neighbor to join up, too. Let's take charge of our futures by defining our products, supporting common objectives and sharing information." -- Lee Banning President

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