American Sheep Industry

A ballot measure in Denver this November could shutdown one of the nation’s largest lamb processing plants. If passed by voters in Colorado’s largest city, the ordinance would prohibit slaughterhouses, …

The American Sheep Industry Association has hosted two reverse trade missions in the past month, resulting in the sale of more than 400,000 lbs. of grease wool from several states …

The American Sheep Industry Association was awarded a grant of over $111,000 from the National Disease Preparedness and Response Program. The goal is to evaluate the traceability of livestock marketed …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Lamb Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.  Potential materials may include: 110290 Lamb Leg Roast 38-40 …

Wyoming Woolgrowers Association (WWGA) recently selected a new executive director, following the announcement from Amy Hendrickson that she will be stepping down from the role after nine years. WWGA combed …

The American Wool Assurance website launched last week, allowing American sheep producers to take a crucial step in certifying their wool through this voluntary, American industry-driven certification process. The American …

The American Sheep Industry Association joined half a dozen other livestock groups in calling on Congress to reject any attempts to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Packers and Stockyards …

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act was introduced on Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives, sponsored by Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA). The bill would reform the H-2A …

As of Feb. 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has paid out more than $156 million to the American sheep industry through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The American Sheep …

The public comment period for proposed updates to the rangeland management directives has been extended by 60 days. The comment period will now end on April 17th. The official notice …