It's Time to Renew! Renew your membership before January 1 to be a member in good standing. Members in good standing will have voting rights for new board members, can run for a Board of Directors seat, and actively participate in changes to the Bylaws. Renew today! Events Calendar The American Boer Goat Association will protect the core values and traits that make the Boer Goat the premier meat goat breed in America through promotion and recording of the breed. Boer Banners Winter Board of Directors Face-to-Face Day 1 Dec 17, 2024 10 Important Update: ABGA Adult Membership Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2025 Dec 9, 2024 90 2024 Board of Directors Winter Face-to-Face Dec 3, 2024 1275 Load More OUR PARTNERS iCompete Renew your membership, register and transfer animals, download temporary certificates, view show results, and more! Go to iCompete Submit Work Need to submit registration docs, transfer forms, changes to your ABGA account, or additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete? Submit a Work Order Join ABGA Annual Adult Memberships run from January 1 to December 31, and are $60 annually. Join ABGA Renew your membership Renew with your existing email on file with our new member software iCompete. Renew Request DNA Testing Members and non-members can request DNA testing at a set price from ABGA and UC Davis. Request DNA View Show Results View past ABGA & JABGA Sanctioned and Regional Show results on iCompete. See results Office Updates Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. The office is currently working on work orders received on: December 16, 2024 Updated 12/17/2024 Dec 17, 2024 Winter Board of Directors Face-to-Face Day 1 Dec 9, 2024 Important Update: ABGA Adult Membership Fee Increase Effective January 1, 2025 Dec 3, 2024 2024 Board of Directors Winter Face-to-Face View all Office Updates

Submit a Work Order Submit registration documents, forms, changes to your ABGA account, and additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete. Please allow 1-2 business days for the office to confirm receipt of your work order. If you do not hear from us within this time frame, please call the office at (325) 486-2242. The office is currently working on work orders submitted on: Dec 16, 2024 If you need your work completed sooner than the date above, please request a RUSH on your work order. Payment must be provided before the work can be completed. After submitting your rush request, please call the ABGA office to provide payment. Rush orders are sent via USPS First Class mail. If you require special mailing, please let us know. Need forms? Click here Submitting a Certificate of Registration? All certificates sent electronically MUST be voided on the front and back of the certificate, and the registration number must be written on the back of the certificate. Follow the steps below to before submitting a Certificate of Registration. Write VOID in large letters, in blue or black ink, on both sides of the certificate. Write the goat’s registration number on the back of the certificate. This step is to keep track of multiple certificates being submitted. We don’t want to mix up your certificates! Scan or take a photo of your certificates. Upload your certificates! If you don’t want to void your certificates, you can always mail your certificates to the ABGA office!

JABGA Board of Directors The Junior American Boer Goat Association divides the United States into five areas, with two representatives from each. The Junior Board is responsible for making key decisions that affect the organization, assisting in the preparation of events like the Regional and National Shows, and connecting with industry leaders and peers. Learn More regional shows The JABGA Regional Show Program encompasses all five JABGA areas across the United States, offering young participants a platform to showcase their goats. The program also engages youth with various contests and activities, fostering a comprehensive environment for learning and growth within the Boer goat community. Go to Regional Shows JABGA News & Updates Check out what's new and upcoming with the Junior American Boer Goat Association. VIEW ALL NEWS Dec 13, 2024 Thank You Area 1 Regional Show Participants! Thank you to all exhibitors, sponsors, judges, and volunteers that participated on making the Area 1 Regional Show a success! Dec 2, 2024 Overcoming Obstacles in the Industry The Boer goat industry faces challenges like breeding for quality, disease management, and labor commitment. Despite these, the rewards are immense. By Alaina Blair Oct 25, 2024 2024 - 2025 Regional Show Series: Public Speaking Topics The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. Oct 18, 2024 Maintaining Breed Integrity The Reasons Behind the Breed Standards by Jada Young our mission JABGA’s mission is to bring together Boer Goat Enthusiasts through a youth organization that offers competitive programs to reward excellence, enhance educational opportunities, promote the value of genetics, and develop leadership skills through activities at local, state and national levels. Junior American Boer Goat Association For youth under 21, the Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) is devoted to helping the youth reach their desired potential through education, leadership, scholarship programs, and exhibition opportunities at National, Regional, and Junior Sanctioned Shows. Join JABGA

This year's Annual Members Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, following the announcement of the Top 10 Breeding Showmanship at the ABGA and JABGA Nationals in Kentucky. We hope to see you there! The agenda for this year's meeting will be: Treasurer’s Report Introduction of retiring Board Members Introduction of incumbent Board Members Ambassador of the Breed DNA update iCompete update Bylaw Change Open Forum Discussion If you have any questions, please email Nationalshow2023@abga.org or contact us at https://www.abga.org/contact #2023NationalShow #news

ABGA Treasurer & Region 8 Director Sam Knott, Region 3 Director Leah Maertens, Region 7 Director Gage Taylor, and Office Operations Manager Cindy Dusek join host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on March 28, 2023. You can watch the Facebook Live broadcast of the podcast below: Boer Goat Nation , hosted by Drew Williams, is a podcast designed to promote the Boer goat breed, the industry, and the hard-working people that make the industry great. Boer Goat Nation is broadcast via Facebook Live every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM CST . You can find them on Facebook HERE . In an effort to improve communication and open engagement with nearly 10,000 ABGA members and industry partners, the ABGA Board of Directors is excited to be partnering with Boer Goat Nation . The Board of Directors has committed to participating in the podcast once a month to share updates and progress within ABGA and JABGA and share highlights from our published minutes from the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors .

ABGA National Show Committee Chair and Region 7 Director, Katherine Klug, and ABGA Treasurer and Region 8 Director, Sam Knott, join host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on April 25, 2023. You can watch the Facebook Live broadcast of the podcast below: Boer Goat Nation , hosted by Drew Williams, is a podcast designed to promote the Boer goat breed, the industry, and the hard-working people that make the industry great. Boer Goat Nation is broadcast via Facebook Live every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM CST . You can find them on Facebook HERE . In an effort to improve communication and open engagement with nearly 10,000 ABGA members and industry partners, the ABGA Board of Directors is excited to be partnering with Boer Goat Nation . The Board of Directors has committed to participating in the podcast once a month to share updates and progress within ABGA and JABGA and share highlights from our published minutes from the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors . #2023NationalShow