Production Livestock

Production Livestock Associations and Organizations

 Here's a list of several of the production livestock national associations. I've included listings for beef, pork, poultry, sheep, dairy goat and meat goat. Producers can find the information, education, support and representation they need for their business.

Animal Agriculture Alliance:    The mission of the Animal Agriculture Alliance is to communicate the importance of modern animal agriculture to consumers and the media. The Alliance educates these audiences about topics ranging from animal welfare to biotechnology using reliable, science-based information.

National Farmers Organization:    Across the country, National Farmers combines commodities from farms like yours. Then our marketing professionals go to work for you - negotiating with major ag industry buyers to improve your bottom line. Because your profit is our business, we work hard for you every day. And we succeed when you succeed - just like family.

National Cattlemen's Beef Association:    Welcome to the beef industry's information center. The center for beef and cattle news, up to date beef and cattle research and food safety. Links to the other key industry web sites. Produced by National Cattlemen's Beef Association for consumers, the industry, media professionals, and cattle producers.

National Cattlemen's Foundation:    The National Cattlemen's Foundation is advancing the future of the beef industry with passion and urgency.  We do this by:
Educating people of all ages and interest about the beef industry. Providing scholarship opportunities to inspire young people to pursue careers in agriculture.
Offering a means for people to invest in the beef industry’s legacy and lifestyle.
Providing disaster and emergency support to producers in crisis situations.

National Pork Producers Council:    (NPPC) conducts public-policy outreach on behalf of its 43 affiliated state associations, enhancing opportunities for the success of U.S. pork producers and other industry stakeholders by establishing the U.S. pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to the domestic and world markets.

The National Pork Board & Pork Checkoff:    The National Pork Board was created by an Act of Congress that established the pork Checkoff. The Pork Act outlines how checkoff funds must be used. The National Pork Board collects checkoff on all U.S. produced market hogs, feeder pigs, breeding stock, imported hogs and pork products. The National Pork Board administers programs and allocates Checkoff funds according to priorities determined by those who pay the checkoff.

American Egg Board:    The official home of The Incredible Edible Egg. The American Egg Board (AEB) is the U.S. egg producer's link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg.

U.S. Poultry and Egg Association:    U.S. Poultry and Egg Association represents producers and processors of broilers, turkeys, eggs and breeding stock, as well as allied companies. The association's focus is research, education and communication. USPOULTRY is known as the All-Feather Association.

The National Turkey Federation:    The National Turkey Federation is the national advocate for all segments of the turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities which increase demand for its members' products by protecting and enhancing their ability to profitably provide wholesome, high-quality, nutritious products.

American Sheep Industry Association:    ASI is the national organization representing the interests of more than 82,000 sheep producers located throughout the United States. From East to West, farm flocks to range operations, ASI works to represent the interests of all producers.

American Dairy Goat Association:    On a worldwide basis, more people drink the milk of goats than any other single animal. A dairy doe should be milked in the same manner as a dairy cow, using good dairy hygiene. Does may be milked by hand or machine. The milk requires the same careful attention to cleanliness and cooling as any other milk. ----- There is at least one dairy goat association or club in every state, on the ADGA home page, click the link - Dairy Goat Clubs by State.

Training and Certification Program for Meat Goat Producers:    Meat goat enterprises are one of the fastest growing livestock sectors in the United States. The majority of new producers entering the meat goat industry have little or no experience with goats, and other producers have entered the industry with no livestock raising experience. As the meat goat industry grows and evolves, a quality assurance program, that is compatible with HACCP-like programs, is essential. Such a program ensures the production of a safe, healthy product that satisfies consumers and increases profit for the production industry.

The American Goat Society:    The American Goat Society has a long history of pioneering. It was the first organization to register purebred goats exclusively.  It was first to supply two generations of pedigrees on the registration certificate. AGS brought the first national dairy goat show. It was first to provide training for goat judges. It was first to offer classification of dairy goats. Today, AGS continues to seek new ways to serve dairy goat enthusiasts.

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