The week is spearheaded by the American Forage and Grassland Council as an “effort to raise awareness to the importance and impact of forages.” They produced a video to educate the public on why forage is important and launched a Facebook campaign calling on all foragers to share what they’re going to do to celebrate the week. Their images of farms and the animals that are fed by their products have circumnavigated the social media sphere.

It is a time to celebrate food – animal food, that is – and the people who sweat and toil to make sure ice cream, burgers and milk grace our tables right when we crave them.

So here’s to our foragers! May you feel respected this week for the long hours you’ve toiled to add to the food chain. Happy National Forage Week. FG

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PHOTO: Photo by FG staff.