Abstract: Alfalfa pelletizing apparatus and method wherein pellets are formed in an open ended molding passage or aperture by compressing members entering both ends of the aperture to compress the alfalfa and to extract liquid content for discharge at a passage communicating with the mid portion of the primary mold aperture. The mold apertures are formed in a moving belt upon which the alfalfa is discharged. The pellets are expelled from the apertures after formation thereof and the forming apertures are then cleaned after release of the pellets.