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Advocated for the re pening of import 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 marketing and promoting this natural fiber internationally. Programs include reverse trade missions that bring international buyers to the United States, education nd processing trials. Programs have incr as d the amo nt of Ameri- can wool exported to between 60 and 70 percent 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. spe ialty lamb cuts (racks and chops) that might have otherwise remained in t e freezer with the loss of foodservice. The purchases cleaned up a backlog in traditional supply. •••••••••••• Worked with industry, provided funds and coordi ated purchase of Superwash equipment through ASI’s Sheep Venture Company to allow the return of domestic manufacturing of American wool i the sock market. •••••••••••• 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. Led the continued funding of the critical programs administered by Wildlife Services to protect livestock. Obligated matching funds for the development of sheep-labeled pharmaceuticals. Obligated matching funds for the development f sheep-labele pharmaceuti ls. most years. •••••••••••• Successfully r quested USDA purchase of
Led the continued funding of the cri programs administered by Wildlife S to protect livestock. Instrumental in the formation of Nat Sheep Industry Improvement Cente National Sheep Improvement Progr American Lamb Board Instrumental in the formation Sheep Industry Improvement National Sheep Improvemen American Lamb Board Instrumental i the formation of Nation l Sheep Industry Improvement Center, Nation l Sheep I prov ment Program a 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 of 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. Led the continued funding of the critical programs dministered by Wildlife Servi to protect liv stock. 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 Mandat ry Price Reporting for lamb. •••••••••••• Secured mandatory country-of-origi labeling of lamb at retail, giving con the ability to choose the origin of the meat. Secure mandatory country-o labeling of lamb at retail, givin the ability to choose the rigi meat. Secur d mandatory c untry-of-origin labeling of mb at retail, givin consume the ability to ch ose the origin of thei meat. Championed the continuation of Mandat Price Reporting for lamb to provide mark transp rency for pr ducers natio wide. Gener us producer and trade to the Guard Dog Fund to pro sheep business from legal an attacks. Generous producer and tra contributio to the Guard Dog F nd to protect the sheep business from legal and regulator attacks. Organized producers to raise funds to protect the industry from legal nd regulatory attacks. •••••••••••• Develo ed the Secu e Sh ep & Wool S pply Pl n to a sist producers in case of a disease crisis i the United States. •••••••••••• Generous producer and trade contributions to the Guard Dog Fund to protect the sheep business from legal and regulatory attacks. Championed the continuation of Mandatory Price Reporting for lamb to provide market transparency for producers nationwide. Generous producer and trade contr to the Guard Dog Fund to protect th sheep business from legal and regu attacks. Championed the continuation of Ma Price Reporting for lamb to provide transparency for producers nationw Championed the conti uation Price Reporting for lamb to p transparency for producers n Secured mandatory country-of-origin labeling of lamb at retail, giving consumers the ability to choose the origin of their meat. Instrumental in the formation of National Sh ep Industry Improvement C nter, National Sheep Improve ent Program and American Lamb Board Updated he W ol Marketing Loan Program in 2020, resulting in USDA implementing a substaintial loan defificiency payment that moved millions to producers for their wool clips. Secured separate lobbying contract to fight perceived threat of disease from domestic to bighorn sheep. Secured separate lobbying to fight perceived threat of dis from domestic t bighorn she Secur d separate lobbying contract to fight perceived threat of disease trans from d estic to bighorn sheep. Secured separate lobbying contract to fight perceived threat of disease transfer from domestic to bighorn sheep.
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 Reporting for lamb to provide market transparency for producers nationwide. Obligated matching funds for the development of sheep-labeled pharmaceuticals. Generous producer and trade 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 development of sheep-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 nat 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 45 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 n ws 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 i 2016 and Japan is expected to become avail ble. Famili rized international buyers to the benefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export of more than 50% of the annual wool clip. Increased d mand 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 produc rs to ins re gain t unexpected declin s i market prices. Secur d th S rapie Eradic tion Progr m – the most ggressive eradication progr m in the world.
Advocated for th reopening f important export markets. Taiwa 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 all ws wool to be machine washed & dried without shrinking. Advanced Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb for producers to insure against unexpected declines in mark t 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
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Funded 1.5 million for the Let’s Grow Program to ensure the sheep business remains viable for future producers
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.
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 ss minat ion of sheep indust ry topics . Familiariz d international buyers to the benefits of U.S. wool, resulting in the export of more tha 50% of the annual wool clip. N E W S L E T T E R Advocated for the reopening of important export markets. Taiwan opened in 2016 and Japan is expected to 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 Increased demand for American wool by facilitating the reintroduction of equipment that allows wool to be machine washed & dried without shrinking. podcasts keep you up to date on indust ry i ssues . Advanced Livestock Risk Protection-Lamb for producers to insure against nexpected declines in market prices. 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 . ASI ' s "SheepCa t " and "Research Update" pod sts k you up to date on indust ry i ssues . ASI ' s "SheepCast " and "Research Update" P O D C A S T P O D C A S T P O D C A S T
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Members receive "ASI Weekl y" - a news let ter devoted to t imel y di sseminat ion of sheep indust ry topics .
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ONLINE Secured the Scrapie Eradication Program – the most aggressive eradication program in the world.
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