The Pennsylvania Meat Goat Producers Association (PMGPA) announces the first of their educational meat goat forums on April 9, 2005 at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s premier Livestock Evaluation Center located just outside of State College, PA.
Come and learn about the fastest growing livestock industry in the country -- Meat Goats Join the PMGPA for a day of interactive forums about the basics of raising goats for meat.

Both new and experienced goat producers are encouraged to attend this free educational seminar offered by the PMGPA. The seminar is designed as an interactive forum for all producers to be able to share their knowledge with each other as to what works and what doesn’t.
Forum topics will include:

• Acquiring healthy and productive breeding stock
• Housing & Fencing
• Healthcare
• Nutrition
• Reproduction
• Predator Control
• Slaughter & Disposal
• Marketing

The educational seminar is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. Prior to the educational seminar, there will be a brief business meeting of the PMGPA at 9:00 AM.

About the Pennsylvania Meat Goat Producers Association The PMGPA was founded in 2004 to advance the meat goat industry in Pennsylvania through education and promotion. The members-based organization’s goals include promoting meat goats as a vital source of long term, stable income in agricultural operations, encouraging meat goats as recognized classes in 4-H and FFA livestock shows, to support, maintain, and improve the meat goat industry and to provide PMGPA members with information to help them successfully breed and raise quality meat goats.