Articles tagged under: American Sheep Industry Association
Boyer to Receive Shepherd’s Voice Award
Published December 20, 2023
The American Sheep Industry Association will recognize award winners at its convention next month. The Shepherd's Voice Award will be presented to Lorrie Boyer with KSIR Radio, Fort Morgan, Colorado. Boyer is a past president of the National Association of…Defending USFWS Decision to Delist the Gray Wolf
Published May 24, 2021
A coalition of agriculture groups has gone to court to defend the delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. This follows lawsuits filed by animal welfare activist groups last fall challenging the decision to delist the gray…Pandemic Results in Changes for American Lamb Purchases
Published March 26, 2021
Traditionally, lamb relied heavily on upscale restaurant sales, but that was impacted by COVID-19. To make matters worse, the pandemic began in the midst of the peak holiday demand. A checkoff-funded report commissioned by the American Lamb Board and put…A Bright Outlook for U.S. Sheep Industry
Published November 30, 2020
After a tough year due to COVID-19, American Sheep Industry Association Senior Policy and Information Director Chase Adams says the outlook for 2021 is bright. "We were able to get direct payments to producers. That certainly helped bridge the gap.…Sheep and Wool Producers Develop Business Continuity Plan
Published May 11, 2020
A Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan has been developed by the American Sheep Industry Association in the case of a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. The plan focuses on business continuity, which is critical for food security and animal…Sheep Markets Feel the Repercussions of COVID-19
Published May 4, 2020
The lamb market is one of the protein segments feeling the repercussions of COVID-19. The American Sheep Industry Association estimates $125 million in immediate damages for sheep producers. In total, that is a $350 million spread over the entire 2020…Sheep Growers Seek MFP Payments
Published January 20, 2020
The American Sheep Industry Association is calling on the Trump Administration to consider direct payments to sheep producers in future Market Facilitation Program payments. Despite the phase one trade agreement, China will maintain its retaliatory tariffs on raw wool. The…ND Farmer Named to USDA Advisory Committee
Published May 28, 2019
A Tuttle, North Dakota farmer has been appointed to USDA’s National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee. Burdell Johnson is a past president of the American Sheep Industry Association. This advisory committee considers issues like wildlife depredation.Prestigious Sheep Industry Award Goes to North Dakotan
Published January 31, 2019
The American Sheep Industry Association has honored Burdell Johnson of Tuttle, North Dakota with the McClure Silver Ram Award for a lifetime of service to the sheep industry. Johnson was instrumental in creating the Young Entrepreneur Group. ASI also presented…