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Advocated for the re pening of imp rta t export markets. Taiwan opened in 2016 and Japan is expected to become available. Familiarized international buyers to the benefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export of more than 50% of the annual wool clip. Inc ease demand for American wool by mar- keting and promoting this natural fiber inter- nationally. Pivoted from reverse trade missions to connecting virtually with prospective buyers during the pandemic. Actively dev loped n w customers and reki dled existing relati ships throughout several c untries i Asia and Europe with the use of promotional boxes and videos. •••••••••••• Increased demand for American wool by facilitating the reintroduction of equipment that allows wool to be machine washed & dried without shrinking. Advanced Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb for producers to insure against unexpected declines in market prices. Successfully petitioned USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to c ntinue funding for the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho, as well as p si ions at the station that had been vacant for several years. •••••••••••• Funded 1.5 million for the Let’s Grow Program to ensu the sheep business remains viable for future producers Secured nearly $160 million in direct payments to producers and feeders in 2020 to help operations deal with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. •••••••••••• Funded 1.5 million for the Let’s Grow Progra to ensure the s eep business remains viable for future pr duce s Secured the Scrapie Eradication Program – the most aggressive eradication program in the world. Worked with industry to provide matching funds to upgrade Superwash equipment for another washable process, which also makes wool products softer and more comfortable – feeling 1 to 2 microns fi er than the w ol used in the product. Superwash expanded the use f washable wools for the so k and apparel market. •••••••••••• Obligated matching funds for the development of sheep-labeled pharmaceuticals. Led the push for continued funding of crucial programs administered by Wildlife Services. Obligated matching funds for the development f sheep-labele pharmaceuti ls.
Led the continued funding of the c programs administered by Wildlife to protect livestock. Instrumental in the formation of Na Sheep Industry Improvement Cent National Sheep Improvement Prog American Lamb Board Instrumental in the formation Sheep Industry Improvemen National Sheep Improvemen American Lamb Board Instrumental in the formation of Nationa Sheep Industry Improvement Center, National Sheep Improv ment Program American La b Board Instrumental in formati of the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, the National Sheep Improvement Program and the American Lamb Board. •••••••••••• Secured mandatory country-of-origin labeling of lamb at retail. •••••••••••• Led the continued funding o progra s administered by W to protect livestock. Led the continued funding of the cr tical programs adminis ered by Wildlife Services to protect livestock. Championed the continuation of Mandatory Price Reporting for lamb to provide market transparency for producers nationwide. Secured mandatory country-of-origin labeling of lamb at retail, giving consumers the ability to choose the origin of their meat. At the request of custo ers, ASI developed the American Wool Assurance program with vari us levels of certification. The program w ll help growers share their stories of using science-backed animal welfare practices to demonstrate the care and attention American sheep receive throughout their lives. •••••••••••• Championed the continuation of Mandatory Price Reporting for lamb. •••••••••••• Secured mandatory country-of-orig labeling of lamb at retail, giving co the ability to choose the origin of th meat. Secure mandatory country labeling of lamb at retail, giv the ability to choose the rig meat. Secur d mandatory c untry-of-origin labeling of l mb at retail, givin consum the ability to ch ose the origin of thei meat. Gener us producer and trad to the Guard Dog Fund to pr sheep business from legal a attacks. Generous producer and trade contributions to the Guard Dog Fund to protect the sheep business from legal and regulatory attacks. Organized producers to raise funds to protect the industry from legal d regulatory attacks. •••••••••••• Developed the Secure Sheep & Wool Supply Plan to assist producers in case of a disease crisis i the United States. •••••••••••• Updated he W ol Marketing Loan Program in 2020, resulting in USDA implementi g a substantial loan deficiency payment that moved millions to producers for their wool clips. Generous producer and trade cont to the Guard Dog Fund to protect t sheep business from legal and reg attacks. Championed the continuation of M Price Reporting for lamb to provide transparency for producers nationw Championed the continuatio Price Reporting for lamb to p transparency for producers n Generous producer and tra co tribut to the Guard Dog F nd to protect the sheep business from legal and regulato attacks. Championed the co tinuation of Manda Price Reporting for lamb to provide mar transp rency for pr ducers natio wide. Secured separate lobbying contrac to fight perceived threat of disease from domestic to bighorn sheep. Secured s parate lobbying c to fight perceived threat of d from domestic to bighorn sh Secur d s parat lobbying contract to fight perceived threat of disease tran from domestic to bighorn sheep. Secured separate lobbying contract to fight perceived threat of disease transfer from domestic to bighorn sheep. Instrumental in the formation of National Sh ep Industry Improvement Cent r, National Sheep Improve ent Program and American Lamb Board Led th continued funding of the critica programs dministered by Wildlife Serv to protect liv stock.
Advocated for the reopening of important export markets. Taiwan opened in 2016 and Japan is expected to become available. Familiarized international buyers to the benefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export of more than 50% of the annual wool clip. Led the continued funding of the critical programs administered by Wildlife Services to protect livestock. Increased demand for American wool by facilitating the reintroduction of equipment that allows wool to be machine washed & dried without shrinking. Advanced Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb for producers to insure against unexpected declines in market prices. Secured mandatory country-of-origin labeling of lamb at retail, giving consumers the ability to choose the origin of their meat. Secured the Scrapie Eradication Program – the most aggressive eradication program in the world. Championed the continuation of Mandatory Price Rep ting for lamb to provide market transparency for producers nationwide. Obligated matching funds for the development of sheep-labeled pharmaceuticals. G nerous produc r and tra e contributions to the Guard Dog Fund to protect the sheep business from legal and regulatory attacks. Funded 1.5 million for the Let’s Grow Program to ensure the sheep business rem ins viable for future producers Funded 1.5 million for the Let’s Grow Program to ensure the sheep business remains viable for future producers Obligated matching funds for the dev lopment of she p-labeled pharmaceuticals.
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The Amer ican Sheep Indust ry Associat ion i s a federat ion of 45 state sheep associat ions represent ing the interests of more than 100,000 farm and ranch fami l ies nat ionwide wi th a common goal to promote the wel l -being and prof i tabi l i ty of the U.S. sheep indust ry.
The Amer ican Sheep Indust ry Associ t ion i s a federat ion o 45 state she p ssociat ions repres nt ing the interests of more than 100,000 f rm and ranch fami l ies at ionw d wi th a common goal to promote the wel l -being and prof tabi l i ty of the U.S. sheep indust ry.
The Amer ican Sheep Indust ry Associat ion i s a federat ion of 45 state sheep associat ions represent ing the interests of more than 100,000 farm and ranch fami l ies nat ionwide wi th a common goal to promote the wel l -being and prof i tabi l i ty of the U.S. sheep indust ry.
The American Sheep Industry Association is a federation of 44 state sheep associations representing the interests of more than 100,000 farm and ranch families nationwide with a common goal to promote the well-being and profitability of the American sheep industry. N E W S L E T T E R NEWSLETTER Members receive the ASI Weekly – a weekly email newsletter devoted to timely dissemination of sheep industry news. Members receive "ASI Weekl y" - a news let ter devoted to t imel y di sseminat ion of sheep indust ry topics . Members r ceive "ASI Weekl y" - a news let ter devoted to t imel y di ss minat ion of sheep indust ry topics . The Amer ican Sheep Indust ry Associat ion i s a federat ion of 45 state sheep a sociat ions represent ing the interests of more than 100,000 farm a d ranch fami l ies nat i wide wi th a common goal to promote the wel l -being and prof i tabi l i ty of the U.S. sheep indust ry.
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Advocated for the r opening of important export markets. Taiwan opened in 2016 and Japan is expected to become available. Familiarized internatio al buyers to the benefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export of more than 50% of the annual wool clip. Increased demand for A erican wool by facilit ting the reintroduction of equipment that allows wool to be machine washed & dried without shrinking. Advanced Livestock Risk Pr tection-Lamb for pr ducers to insure against u expected declin s i market prices. Secur d th S rapie Eradication Progr m – the most aggressive eradication program in the world.
Advocated for th reopening f important export markets. Taiwan opened in 2016 and Japan is expected to become available. Familiarized international buyers to the benefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export of more than 50% of the annual wool clip. Increased demand for American wool by facilitating the reintroduction of equipment that allows wool to be machine washed & dried without shrinking. Advanced Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb for producers to insure against un xpected declines in market prices. Secured the Scrapie Eradication Program – the most aggressive eradication program in the world. Instrumental in the formation of National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, National Sheep Improvement Program and American Lamb Board
nded 1.5 million for the Let’s Grow gram to ensure the sheep business mains viable for future producers
Members receive "ASI Weekl y" - a news let ter devoted to t imel y di sseminat ion of sheep indust ry topics . Members receive "ASI Weekl y" - a news let ter devoted to t imel y di sseminat ion of sheep indust ry topics . miliariz d international buyers to the nefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export more tha 50% of the annual wool clip. N E W S L E T T E R vocated for the reopening of important port markets. Taiwan opened in 2016 d Japan is expected to b come available. N E W S L E T T E R N E W S L E T T E R
PODCASTS P O D C A T reased demand for American wool by ilitating the reintroduction of equipment t allows wool to be machine washed & ed without shrinking. ASI’s Research Update and SheepCast podcasts keep you up-to-date on industry research and issues. ASI ' s "SheepCast " an "Research Update" podcasts keep you up to date on indust ry i ssues . vanced Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb producers to insure against nexpected clines in market prices. ASI ' s "SheepCast " and "Research Update" podcasts keep you up to date on indust ry i ssues . P O D C A S T P O D C A S T P O D C A S T ASI ' s "SheepCa t " and "Research Update" sts k you up to date on indus ry i ssues .
ASI ' s "SheepCast " and "Research Update" podcasts keep you up to date on indust ry i ssues .
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Secured separate lobbying contract to fight perceived threat of disease transfer from domestic to bighorn sheep.
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