Abstract: 【Objective】 This study aims to analyze the development status of forage crops and the current situation of the forage crop industry in Xinjiang, propose corresponding countermeasures, and provide references for the development of Xinjiang's forage crop industry. 【Methods】 Through methods such as literature retrieval and field research, relevant cases were collected and summarized to clarify the current development status of Xinjiang's forage crop industry. Further, countermeasures were explored based on the actual needs for high-quality development of the industry. 【Results】 China's forage crops are primarily corn(over 60%), soybeans, alfalfa, silage corn, andryegrass. In southern regions, tropical forage grassessuch as elephant grass and Pennisetum are cultivated.While corn dominates, the proportion of high-qualityforage (such as alfalfa) remains low (less than 10%).The livestock industry in Xinjiang is developingrapidly, with sustained growth in livestockinventories and slaughter rates, driving an increasingdemand for forage. There is a need to further enhancetechnological innovation across the entire forageindustry chain, improve the industry's scientific andtechnological support capacity, strengthen thestandardized development of forage industrialization,and increase the domestic production rate ofhigh-quality forage varieties such as alfalfa. Effortsshould also focus on breeding high-quality, high-yieldforage varieties adapted to saline-alkali land and featuring short growth cycles with water-savingcharacteristics, while establishing a robustprofessional technical extension system. 【Conclusion】 Xinjiang's forage crop industry has significant advantages in terms of resource endowment, policy support,and market demand, but it needs to address constraints in varieties, technologies, industrial chains, and ecology.