ABGA MEMBERS: Renew for 2023 with iCompete! ABGA will be processing membership renewals for 2023 through our new membership software, iCompete. Learn more about renewing your ABGA membership through iCompete here: https://www.abga.org/post/renew-for-2023-with-icompete View instructions to renew your ABGA membership through iCompete here: https://www.abga.org/post/create-icompete-login-and-link-to-abga-membership Frequently Asked Questions: What is iCompete? Like many breed associations and registries, ABGA has used third-party platforms for a long time. ABGA has used Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) of Australia for several membership platforms, including iCompete. iCompete is a new, streamlined software that is equipped to handle ABGA memberships, renewals, registry work, and show points in a single platform for all members. It will eventually replace the Online Live and Blue Screen systems and provide ABGA members and staff with a more user-friendly interface. ABGA will “roll out” the iCompete software in three stages: Phase 1 (renewals/memberships), Phase 2 (registrations), and Phase 3 (shows/events). When can I begin renewing for 2023? ABGA members can renew for the 2023 year starting on DECEMBER 1, 2022. Members must be renewed by JANUARY 1, 2023, to continue their membership services (email and communication updates from ABGA and access to iCompete), vote in ABGA organizational elections, and remain an ABGA member in good standing. Can I renew my membership if I owe money to ABGA? Outstanding balances for ABGA work must be paid before members can renew their membership. Members can pay outstanding balances when creating an iCompete login and linking it to their ABGA membership. Can I still renew with ABGA via check and renewal form, or only through iCompete? We encourage members to renew using iCompete at this time to improve and simplify their member experience. ABGA is excited to introduce this new software system to our members! We do accept checks along with ABGA renewal forms via mail or email (mail@abga.org). Forms should be sent via special mailing to ensure confirmed delivery. Renewal forms can be found on our website: https://www.abga.org/forms Can I renew my ABGA membership over the phone? ABGA does not accept membership renewals over the phone. However, you are welcome to contact the ABGA office at (325) 486-2242 or mail@abga.org with any questions or concerns about 2023 renewals or iCompete. Can I do registrations, transfers, service memos, etc. in iCompete? This capability will not be available to members until Phase 2 of the iCompete software rollout. ABGA will announce when members can begin completing registration work in iCompete. Be watching our email blasts and social media! What information do I need to renew my membership through iCompete? You will need your ABGA member number, the postal/ZIP code associated with your ABGA membership, and the email address associated with your ABGA membership. You will also need to access the following link via an Internet browser using a cell phone, tablet, or computer: https://abga.icompete.net/ Instructions to renew your ABGA membership through iCompete can be found on our website: https://www.abga.org/post/create-icompete-login-and-link-to-abga-membership Can I renew a junior (JABGA) membership through iCompete? Yes! Adult members must renew for 2023 in order to renew associated JABGA memberships. Please renew your adult membership FIRST before renewing your associated JABGA membership. If you are an adult member and you are missing an associated JABGA membership when linking your membership with iCompete, PLEASE CONTACT THE ABGA OFFICE ASAP. What should I do if I have questions or concerns about renewing through iCompete? Members should contact the ABGA office at (325) 486-2242 or mail@abga.org with questions or concerns about their 2023 renewals. ABGA Announces New Youth Coordinator: ABGA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Jenkins as the new Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) Youth Coordinator. Welcome to the ABGA team, Hannah! Correction: In a previous release, ABGA incorrectly named an ABGA Certified Judge. The new ABGA Certified Judges are ClintDemmitt (Texas), Mike Stiefel (Alabama), and Randy Plattner (Missouri). 2023 National Show Logo Contest: Are you a graphic design guru? Ready to let your artistic light shine? ABGA is now accepting submissions for our 2023 National Show logo contest. Your design could be selected as the official logo of the 2023 ABGA National Show in Louisville, Ky. On top of bragging rights, the winning design will receive an ABGA “swag bag”! Logo designs must: Incorporate a “KENTUCKY DERBY” theme. Be formatted in a 16:9 (rectangle) or 1:1 (square) ratio. Be submitted as high-resolution PNG files with transparent backgrounds (PREFERRED). Be received by JANUARY 3, 2023. Submit your logo designs to nationalshow2023@abga.org by JANUARY 3, 2023. Disclaimer: By submitting your design(s) to this contest, you grant ABGA full permission to use all images, designs, and elements of images or designs for promotional purposes. American Boer Goat Foundation: This giving season, consider supporting the American Boer Goat Foundation (ABGF). Founded in 2021, ABGF is dedicated to educating and supporting ABGA's members, Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) programs, and encouraging scientific research of the Boer goat breed. ABGF is a fully tax-deductible charitable organization under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Section 501(c)(3). You can donate to ABGF at the link below: Registrations: We are currently processing work submitted on December 1, 2022. DNA: DNA Processing: UC Davis's average processing time is 20-25 days. We have received most DNA results up to November 21, 2022. Upcoming Events: Dec. 2-3: ABGA Board of Directors Face-to-Face Meeting (Louisville, Ky.) Dec. 16-18: JABGA Board of Directors Face-to-Face Meeting (Dallas, Texas) View the full calendar of events below:

The ABGA sanctioned PR Boer Goat Show was held on August 13, 2022 at the Coliseo Municipal Samuel “Sammy” Rodriguez in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. ABGA would like to congratulate the many members, supporters, and exhibitors who made the PR Boer Goat Show possible. We want to extend a special thanks to ABGA Judge Ron Dilley (Region 4 – Oklahoma) and PR Boer Goat Show Secretary Jose Molina for submitting the photos below. Here are the results for the PR Boer Goat Show: Percentage Does: Grand Champion Percentage Doe: Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR TAINA Reserve Champion Percentage Doe: Felix Zayas – GZBG WATERMELON Junior Percentage Does: Grand Champion Junior Percentage Doe: Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR TAINA Reserve Grand Champion Junior Percentage Doe: Mauel Villanueva – MV7 POCAHONTAS 3-6 Months: Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR TAINA 9-12 Months: Mauel Villanueva – MV7 POCAHONTAS Yearling Percentage Does: Grand Champion Yearling Percentage Doe: Felix Zayas – GZBG WATERMELON 16-20 Months: Felix Zayas – GZBG WATERMELON Fullblood Does: Grand Champion Fullblood Doe: Rafael Mulero – 2ARM EBELL ANN Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Doe: Joel Agosto Ramirez – GRI HONEY HOLLOW JANE’S ADDICTION Junior Fullblood Does: Grand Champion Junior Fullblood Doe: Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR MOANA Reserve Grand Champion Junior Fullblood Doe: Humberto Perez Rios – 409M MOLINA FARM ENCANTO 3-6 Months: 1. Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR MOANA 2. Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR BLACK MAGIC 6-9 Months: 1. Humberto Perez Rios – 409M MOLINA FARM ENCANTO 2. Humberto Perez Rios – 409M MOLINA FARM SURPRISE 3. Rafael Mulero – 2ARM FIRST CLASS 9-12 Months: Rafael Mulero – 2ARM AMBER NIGHT Yearling Fullblood Does: Grand Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe: Rafael Mulero – 2ARM EBELL ANN Reserve Grand Champion Yearling Fullblood Does: Joel Agosto Ramirez – LK7 CHILI PEPPER 12-16 Months: Humberto Perez Rios – HB19 HACIENDA BIMBO BLACK VALUE 16-20 Months: 1. Rafael Mulero – 2ARM EBELL ANN 2. Rafael Mulero – FTBG / KRBG BRILLIANTLY DESIGNED 3. Rafael Mulero – 2ARM SOFIA M 20-24 Months: Joel Agosto Ramirez – LK7 CHILI PEPPER Senior Fullblood Does: Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Does: Joel Agosto Ramirez – GRI HONEY HOLLOW JANE’S ADDICTION Reserve Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Does: Rafael Mulero – DLM3 RAJINS HIGH CLASS 24-36 Months: 1. Joel Agosto Ramirez – GRI HONEY HOLLOW JANE’S ADDICTION 2. Jose Rivera Perez – ACR TARZAN’S LONG AS A ROPE 3. Jose Rivera Perez – ACR TARZAN’S COSMOS 4. JOSE RIVERA PEREZ – ACR TARZAN’S CRAZY GOOD 36+ Months: 1. Rafael Mulero – DLM3 RAJINS HIGH CLASS 2. Jose Molina – 2CCB SJC9 ROJA CALIENTE 3. Joel Agosta Ramirez – 313PC PURPLE CLOVERS MISS SANDY Fullblood Bucks: Grand Champion Fullblood Buck: Rafael Mulero – 2ARM MIDNIGHT MADNESS Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Buck: Jose Molina – GHCF SPOOKS TORNADO Junior Fullblood Bucks: Grand Champion Junior Fullblood Buck: Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR LOAGN Reserve Grand Champion Junior Fullblood Buck: Carlos Matos – HM20 HACIENDA MATOS PATRON DE C 6-9 Months: Joel Agosto Ramirez – JNBR LOAGN 9-12 Months: Carlos Matos – HM20 HACIENDA MATOS PATRON DE C Yearling Fullblood Bucks: Grand Champion Yearling Fullblood Buck: Rafael Mulero – 2ARM MIDNIGHT MADNESS Reserve Grand Champion Yearling Fullblood Buck: Humberto Perez Rios – JAD SRB INCEPTION 12-16 Months: Rafael Mulero – 2ARM MIDNIGHT MADNESS 16-20 Months: 1. Humberto Perez Rios – JAD SRB INCEPTION 2. Felix Zayas – GZBG MIGUELITO Senior Fullblood Bucks: Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Buck: Jose Molina – GHCF SPOOKS TORNADO Reserve Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Buck: Carlitos Rivera Gonzalez – BSB2 BIRDSONG BOERS WHATSUP 24-36 Months: 1. Jose Molina – GHCF SPOOKS TORNADO 2. Carlitos Rivera Gonzalez – BSB2 BIRDSONG BOERS WHATSUP 36+ Months: 1. Jose Rivera Perez – ACR NEW MIXICO STUD 2. Alfredo Rosario – 409M MOLINA FARM BLACK GUN

ABGA SANCTIONED SHOWS: If your show points are missing from Online Live or are not calculated correctly, we may be waiting for the results from your show secretary. Show secretaries have 30 days after the show to submit results to ABGA. Contact your show secretary FIRST if your show points are missing. REGISTRATIONS: We are currently processing work submitted on October 14, 2022. According to ABGA Rules and Regulations, members cannot apply for Ennoblements for animals they do not own. For more information, please see the ABGA Rules and Regulations. If you receive an RFI (Request for More Information) by mail or email from the ABGA office, please complete the RFI in full and return ONLY the RFI to the ABGA office by mail or email as soon as possible. BOOKKEEPING: The ABGA office is currently making courtesy calls regarding outstanding balances for ABGA work. ABGA members can view their outstanding balances through Online Live and can make payments using Online Live or the Payment Center. Payments made using Online Live instantly apply to your account. Payments made using the Payment Center add credit to your account and can take up to three business days to process. 2019 & 2020 AUDIT UPDATE: The Finance Committee has approved the 2019 and 2020 audits. The ABGA office can now catch up on 2021 (including end-of-year tax reporting and audits) with the help of ABGA's Certified Public Accountants. MINUTES: The ABGA Board of Directors meeting minutes from October 11 will be posted as soon as they are approved. You can view the previous minutes HERE. FROM ABGA'S DNA COMMITTEE: DNA is in every living thing and is the code made up of repeating units called “base pairs” known by the first letter of their name: A, T, G, and C. There are several technologies used for DNA testing, but in livestock, two of the more common technologies are Microsatellite Testing which counts the number of repeating segments, and SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, pronounced “snip”) Testing which looks at the content of the DNA or what the actual A, T, G, or C is at a specific location in the genetic code. Most livestock species have switched to SNP technology because it has applications beyond simple parentage testing thus allowing determination of genetic condition status, physical trait status, and to improve the accuracy of traditional Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs). Here is a list of the acronyms you see regularly: DE - Dam Excluded DQ - Dam Qualified OT - Original Test PE - Parent Excluded PQ - Parent Qualified SE - Sire Excluded SQ - Sire Qualified SNP (pronounced “snip”) - Single Nucleotide Polymorphism A dive into genomics is available HERE. For more information on application specific to goats, read HERE, HERE, and HERE. REQUESTING DNA TESTING: According to ABGA Rules and Regulations, members cannot request DNA testing for animals they do not own. For more information, please see the ABGA Rules and Regulations. JABGA REGIONAL SHOW PUBLIC SPEAKING TOPICS: The 2022-2023 JABGA Regional Show Public Speaking topics have been announced! We know this contest is always a hit at Regional Shows. This year’s Public Speaking topics are: Junior Division: “Why is it important to keep your feed buckets, water troughs, and facilities clean? Intermediate Division: “Why is it important for Boer goats to have correct breed standards?” Senior Division: “What advice would you give to younger members in the JABGA?” All members have received a JABGA Regional Show Series Survey via email. Share your thoughts on how we can improve our JABGA Regional Shows! UPCOMING EVENTS: Where will ABGA be next? Click below to see our full calendar of events! HURRICANE IAN ASSISTANCE: If you are attending the Blountstown Rotary Goat Day Goat Show in Florida (October 15) and would like to donate household items in the wake of Hurricane Ian, please arrange donations with Kathy Daves-Carr. Monetary donations can be made to the ABGA CARES FUND through the American Boer Goat Foundation (ABGF). Learn more about the Blountstown Rotary Goat Day HERE. JUDGES CERTIFICATION COURSE REMINDER: The ABGA Judges Certification Course is coming up on November 3-6 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Confirmed applicants for this course can find the complete packet (including full itinerary and study materials) online at https://www.abga.org/judges/. 2022-2023 JABGA REGIONAL SHOWS: The 2022-2023 JABGA Regional Shows have been announced! More details about these shows will be available soon. November 4-6, 2022 Area 2 (Oklahoma) March 3-4, 2023 Area 4 (Georgia) April 14-15, 2023 Area 5 (Texas) April 28-29, 2023 Area 1 (California) May 12-13, 2023 Area 3 (Indiana) May 26-27, 2023 Area 2 (Iowa)

Online applications for the 2023 National Show Superintendent positions are now open! APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE AT 5:00 PM CST on THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 2022. Please complete the form below if you are interested in serving as a superintendent at the 2023 ABGA and JABGA National Show (June 10-18, 2023) in Louisville, Ky. National Show Superintendents are responsible for the enforcement and adherence of all exhibitors to ABGA National Show Rules. They should be familiar with ABGA Rules and Regulations, ABGA National Show Ring Protocol, and JABGA Regional Show Rules, and have previous experience as show superintendents or ring stewards at ABGA and/or JABGA shows. Applicants must be ABGA members in good standing (membership renewed and dues paid by Jan. 1, 2023), be willing to submit a Background Check Consent Form to the ABGA office, and pass a background check. Applicants should also be capable of vigorous physical activity (lifting up to 50 lbs, maneuvering and restraining large animals), standing for long periods of time (12+ hours per day), and walking long distances. You can fill out the Superintendent Application below:

ABGA Members: Thank you for your continued membership with the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA). The association is grateful for your support, which enables ABGA to protect, promote, and record the Boer breed, in addition to hosting and participating in programs to expand the Boer goat industry. ABGA strives for a solid and secure future for the Boer breed through a reliable pedigree registry for American Percentage Boer goats and Fullblood Boer goats. ABGA will be processing membership renewals for the year 2023 through our new membership software, iCompete. This software will combine the functions of the Blue Screen and Online Live in an easy-to-use platform for our members. ABGA will gradually shift to iCompete through Phase 1 (renewals/memberships), Phase 2 (registrations), and Phase 3 (shows/events). Currently, only Phase 1 of iCompete is available to members. Please renew your ABGA membership through iCompete BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2023, to continue your membership services (email updates and communications from ABGA and access to ABGA’s registry and membership platform, iCompete), vote in ABGA organizational elections, and remain an ABGA member in good standing for 2023. Adult memberships must renew FIRST through iCompete in order to renew JABGA memberships. iCOMPETE PHASE 1 (RENEWALS/MEMBERSHIPS): You may begin renewing your ABGA membership for 2023 through iCompete on DECEMBER 1, 2022. ABGA members with an email address on file will receive an email invite to renew for 2023 through iCompete. (If you do not receive an email invite to renew through iCompete, please contact the ABGA office at (325) 486-2242 or mail@abga.org.) Instructions to renew for 2023 through iCompete are available on ABGA's website: https://www.abga.org/post/create-icompete-login-and-link-to-abga-membership/ PLEASE NOTE: Outstanding balances for ABGA work must be paid before members can renew in iCompete. (You can pay outstanding balances when creating your iCompete login and linking it to your ABGA membership.) ABGA members must renew for 2023 in order to access the rest of their iCompete dashboard. JABGA memberships cannot be renewed through iCompete until the associated adult membership is renewed. At this time, ABGA members CANNOT manage, register, or transfer animals through iCompete. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT RENEWING YOUR ABGA MEMBERSHIP THROUGH iCOMPETE, PLEASE CONTACT THE ABGA OFFICE AT (325) 486-2242 OR mail@abga.org. The ABGA office does not accept membership renewals by phone. We are excited to introduce iCompete to streamline your ABGA membership experience and improve online usability for our members. Thank you for your ongoing support of ABGA in 2022. We look forward to providing registry and membership services to you in 2023. Sincerely, Kenneth H Baty, American Boer Goat Association President ABGA membership dues are tax-deductible business expenses for most producers, while charitable contributions or gifts made to ABGA directly are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes. You can donate to ABGA here: https://www.abga.org/donate/. If you are interested in supporting ABGA in the education and development of its members, members of the Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) and its programs, and in the scientific research of the Boer goat breed, please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation to the American Boer Goat Foundation here: https://www.abgf.org/donate/. HELPFUL LINKS:

The ABGA Office will be closed starting noon (12 pm CST) on Wednesday (11/23) and remain closed through Friday (11/25). We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be back to regular office hours on Monday (11/28).

We love all of our 9,036 members! Thank you for making 2021 a great year! For those of you who haven’t renewed, you still can. Click here. ABGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022 MEETING SCHEDULE: Tuesday, Feb. 8 Tuesday, March 8 Tuesday, April 12 Tuesday, May 10 Tuesday, June 14 July 14-17 Tuesday, Aug. 9 Tuesday, Sept. 13 Tuesday, Oct. 11 Tuesday, Nov. 8 Dec. 8-11 WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS? Board of Directors Election If you are interested in running for the ABGA Board of Directors (BOD), Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 11 all are open in the upcoming election cycle. The BOD is responsible for the governance of the organization. You will find a Nomination Form, Responsibilities, Code of Ethics, Confidentiality Policy on our website here. Please complete the forms and return them to the ABGA office by March 1. If you have questions, please call 325-486-2242. INDUSTRY NEWS: You can see the National Monthly Grass Fed Lamb and Goat Report for January here. Goats pre”fir” Christmas trees. You can read more on how goats will eat old Christmas trees for digestive system health here. Read about the Northeast goat market getting hotter here. Watch a story on a partnership program ‘GoatMT’ and its rise to recognition amidst ‘kidding’ season here. A video of a cat spooking a goat at an Ohio farm makes Yahoo news. You can watch it here. There are many issues that cross over from the sheep industry. If you’re interested in some of ASI’s policy issues, go here. Texas Tech University recently celebrated its largest-ever philanthropic commitment and one of the most significant investments in people and programs in an agricultural college in the United States. Gordon and Joyce Davis donated $44 million to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. You can read more here. ABGA UPCOMING SHOWS: Check out our February events! Feb. 16-17 - Florida State Fair Open Boer Goat Show (Tampa, Fla.) Feb. 18 – March Madness in February (Russellville, Ky.) Feb. 26-27 – Spring Classic Stockshow (Red Bluff, Calif.) Feb. 26 – Area 1 Regional Show (Red Bluff, Calif.) REMINDERS FROM THE OFICE: When calling the office please be prepared with your member ID. Transfer Charges: Per ABGA rules, if your buyer is an inactive member, the non-member transfer fees will be charged. Turn On Electronic Notifications: If you want to receive receipts via email, you need to have your electronic notifications on. Member Number Needed: include your member number when you submit work to the office. Check Your Settings: When you have your settings on confidential, other members can’t find you on our online system. Registration: If you start registration online, you must finish it. If you encounter problems or technical difficulties, contact us. Open/incomplete online registrations will be processed on Fridays. When doing a transfer on Online Live, the seller is responsible for transfer to new owner. DNA Turnaround: UC Davis is mostly back to their 8-10 business days. If you are missing results, please email dna@abga.org with your VGL number. Naming Your Goats: Herd and animal names are limited to 32 letters, numbers, and spaces. The only special characters allowed are hyphens, apostrophes, and ampersands. Folded Certificates: To reduce costs, we are only mailing folded certificates now. If you want flat-sleeved certificates, it’s $5. CARCASS CLASS AT ABGA NATIONAL SHOW: ABGA will implement the first-ever Ranch to Rail Goat Evaluation Class at the 2022 ABGA National Show. It will highlight the aspects that make a quality meat goat. Animals will be shown in a standard show format before being slaughtered. Their carcasses will be evaluated to compare the differences. Exhibitors will be required to keep a record book to show their progress throughout the year. Points will be assigned in each of three divisions: showing, carcass evaluation, and record bookkeeping. ABGA will recognize winners in all three divisions, plus an overall winner. MEMBER MOMENT: Congratulations to ABGA members Maddie and Trevor Clemens! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness!

NEW ABGA SOCKS! Put your best hooves forward! A portion of all sales benefits ABGA/JABGA to further support the growth of the Boer goat industry, JABGA programs, and the National Show. Get your goat socks! Put your best hooves forward to support the Junior American Boer Goat Association with these socks! SIGN UP TO SING OR PRAY AT OUR NATIONAL SHOW: Our JABGA members are looking for members who would like to sing the National Anthem and say the prayer in the morning at our National Show. If you’re interested, please email jabga@abga.org. THE NATIONAL SHOW IS QUICKLY APPROACHING We’re excited about the 2022 national Show! Are you? If you need information, go here. There will be a third-party administered, comprehensive (hair & urine) random drug testing at the 2022 National Show. More information to follow soon. Don’t forget about the National Photo Contest, which is a fundraiser for our Foundation. You can get more information here. We’ll also have a Banquet Table Decorating Contest. The winner will receive a prize for being Best In Show! ABG UPDATES: Gage Taylor, from Zephyr, Texas was appointed to the open Board Region 7 seat on March 10. The Board of Directors are retroactively giving lifetime memberships to those who have been awarded Ambassador of the Breed. Congratulations to our past Ambassadors of the Breed: Eddie Holland, Joetta Boyd, Carol DeLobbe, Terry Brown, MD Shurely, Ervin Chavana, Coni Ross, Fred Homeyer, Joe Tipton, Bob Duke, the Ryals Family, Jim & Lynn Farmer, John & Jackie Edwards, Buck Pruitt, Jane Meacham, Jimmy Day, F. Dian Newman, Kim Halfmann, Dr. Lou Nuti, Sammy Helmers, Ernest Schwartz, Don Jackson, Mary Powis, Stan Keen, Walter Pope III, Normal Kohls, Charles turner, Mike masters, Dr. Frank Pinkerton, Marvin Shurley, the Kearney Family, and Dr. Frank Craddock! ABGA MEMBER RETURNS AS USDA’S INDIANA FSA STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: A familiar face recently rejoined USDA’s Indiana Farm Service Agency (FSA). ABGA member Julia Wickard is their new State Executive Director. “Agriculture runs deep in my roots, and I am a proud fourth-generation producer on our 176-year-old Hoosier homestead,” Julia said. “It is an honor, duty, and pleasure to live and take care of the land that was founded by my ancestors decades ago.” You can read the rest of the story on our blog. HOW TO TATTOO YOUR GOAT From ABGA” s Tattoo Guidelines to Tattoo Letters, everything you need to know about tattooing your goat is on our website. We even have step-by-step directions with pictures and the equipment you need. While you’re there, watch the video! JABGA AREA 1 AND AREA 4 REGIONAL SHOWS: Congratulations to JABGA Area 1 Regional Show High Point Overall Winner Maddie Reis, JABGA Area 4 Regional Show High Point Overall Winner Logan Hollen, and all the other winners! You can see pictures from the Area 1 Regional Show here and the Area 4 Regional Show here. AMERICAN BOER GOAT FOUNDATION: We would like to announce the American Boer Goat Foundation! The website – www.abgf.org – will be up soon. Also, the deadline to submit a statement of interest and resume to serve on the Foundation’s Board of Directors is May 1. ADD CREDIT TO YOUR ABGA ACCOUNT: You can add credit to your ABGA account here. OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE NOW ON OUR BLOG: You asked so we created Office Announcements on our blog! You can read them here. NAVIGATE THE WEBSITE – BOER INFO: There is a tab called Boer Info on our website homepage. You can find information on tattooing, DNA Program, Gestation calculator, and American Boer Goat Association Breed Standards. INDUSTRY NEWS: Purdue Extension’s 2022 Small Ruminant Webinar Internal Parasites of Sheep & Goats is at noon on April 28. Students in the Hannaford Career Center Sustainable Agriculture Program and the FFA are raising a herd of Boer goats this year in Middlebury, Vt. The males were raised for meat and sent for slaughter. You can read the rest of the story here. Baby elephants at the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya lived off of powdered formula until supply chains were severely disrupted by the coronavirus. Thankfully, the answer was right in their backyard: goats. Read the whole story here. Kawasaki’s new vehicle isn’t a GOAT. It is a goat. It’s no joke nor a play on the acronym GOAT. You can see for yourself here. HOW TO TRANSFER AN ABGA BOER GOAT: If you purchased an unregistered goat on application, you’re responsible for registration and transfer fees unless other arrangements have been made between you and the seller. You can submit your form 3 different ways: Click on the SUBMIT WORK button at www.abga..org or go to www.abga.org/contact Email it to mail@abga.org Mail it to 4258 S Jackson ST, San Angelo, Texas 76903 DON’T FORGET TO USE OUR NEW FORMS! 2022 KIDDING SEASON: If you missed pictures from this year’s kidding season, you can see them here!

2022 ABGA & JABGA NATIONAL SHOW Saturday, June 11, 2022 – Saturday, June 18, 2022 Fonner Park 700 E Stolley Park Rd. Grand Island, NE 68801 #BOERGOATSTRONG The 2022 National Show theme is BOER GOAT STRONG. Remember to use the hashtags #BoerGoatStrong & #ABGAnationals when posting on social media. NATIONAL SHOW ENTRY The National Show entry form is now available on our website. The deadline for entry is June 1, 2022. REMINDER: HERD BOOK CLOSES WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 All registrations and transfers for the 2022 National Show must be received in the ABGA office before 5:00 OM CST on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. MISSION 22: UNITED WE HEAL We will support the charity Mission 22 at our National Show. Donations will go to helping veterans, their spouses, and children through programs Mission 22 provides. 2022 NATIONAL SHOW JUDGES ABGA National Show Josh Taylor Jesse Kimmel Anton Ward JABGA National Breeding Show Sammy Lerena Kathy Daves-Carr JABGA National Bred and Owned Show and Breeding Showmanship Terry Taylor Market and Commercial Show Phil Meyers Meat Goat Evaluation Alyssa Dugat Carcass Evaluation Nick Hammett ABGA NATIONAL SHOW SUPERINTENDENTS Jacob Tipton Joe Kidder Tara Hix Matt Simmons Ken Baty BE A BANNER, BUCKLE, OR BRONZE SPONSOR! Sponsor one of the many show classes at the 2022 National Show. PURCHASE YOUR BANQUET TABLES Each table includes 8 banquet tickets and entry for the Banquet Table Decorating Contest. 2022 NATIONAL SHOW MEAT GOAT EVALUATION For the first time ever, there will be a JABGA National Show Meat Goat Evaluation. Animals will be shown in a standard show format before being slaughtered, and their carcasses will be evaluated to compare the differences. The point of the class is to highlight the aspects that make a quality meat goat, and ABGA will recognize winners. Exhibitors will be required to keep a 2022 JABGA National Show Meat Goat Evaluation Record Book, which is on our website. The Record Book must be completed and brought with you to the National Show. ABGA 2022 NATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST The 2022 National Photo Contest is a fundraiser for the ABGA Foundation. The winning photos will be calculated by the value of donations received. There will be two divisions: open and junior. The 1st place photos from each division will be auctioned off at the banquet at 6:30 PM on June 15. Rules: Submissions must be printed on a canvas-wrapped frame. No limitations on size. Photos must be goat related. Black & white and color photos are accepted. All submissions belong to the ABGA Foundation. If you are not bringing your art to the show, it must be mailed to the ABGA office by May 25. JABGA GOAT COSTUME CONTEST All JABGA members can participate. Both the goat and the exhibitor should dress for the occasion. Exhibitors are required to show their goats with a halter. There will be two sections in this show: Section I theme: STRONG. Create a costume for you, and your goat to represent what STRONG means to you. Class: Peewee Intermediate Senior Section 2 theme: Contestant's Choice – Participants are encouraged to dress creatively. Class: Peewee Intermediate Senior All costumes and presentations must be family-friendly. Costumes or presentations deemed inappropriate may be disqualified and pulled at any time. WE ARE HAVING A GOAT MEAT POTLUCK! We’re going to have a goat meat potluck on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. before the annual members meeting at our National Show! Please bring crockpot or toaster dishes ready to serve with serving utensils and the recipe to share. Dishes must include goat meat. The favorite dish wins $150! ABGA MEMBER BANQUET TABLE DECORATING CONTEST There will be a Banquet Table Decorating Contest at the National Show Banquet. The theme of this year's National Show is Boer Goat Strong. A LITTLE BARN PARTY NEVER HURT NOBODY! We are having a barn party on Thursday, June 16 inside the Show Barn. We promise it won't be boer-ing! Activities will include but are not limited to the following: Strongman competition Tug-of-war Dancing Having fun More dancing We can't wait to see you there! QUESTIONS REGARDING THE 2022 NATIONAL SHOW? Email: nationalshow@abga.org or give us a call and ask for Cindy at 325-486-2242. OFFICE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Please have your ABGA member number and goat registration number ready when contacting the office. Send all email correspondence to mail@abga.org Alternatively, you may submit a work order to the ABGA office by clicking the SUBMIT WORK button on the ABGA website. We also accept work orders via USPS, UPS, & FedEx. Our mailing address is 4258 S Jackson Street, San Angelo, Texas 76903. UPCOMING REGIONAL SHOWS Area 3 Regional Show – Racing to the Heartland Saturday, May 21 Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St. Greenfield, IN 46140 Show Secretary: Adrienne & Joe Kidder Phone: 765-425-5768 Email: adrienne.kidder72@gmail.com Alternate Contact: Julia & Chris Wickard Phone: 317-938-4777 Email: juliawickardindiana@gmail.com 1-JABGA Regional Show Wether & Commercial Judge: Jeremy Church JABGA Judge: Dakota Ash Area 2 Regional Show – Little Sioux Showdown Saturday, May 28 Show Secretary: Jodi Scholl Phone: 712-249-9709 Email: jscholl1@live.com Alternate: Lori Wickman Phone: 515-720-9815 Email: jwickman@hch.net Judge: TBA NATIONALS INVITATIONAL SALE WILL OPEN ON GOAT PROMOTER ON MAY 22 HERITAGE BREEDER’S COALITION We were mentioned in the World Heritage Yak Conservancy's newsletter. Since Heritage Breed associations have similar goals and interests, World Heritage Yak Conservancy (WHYC) puts a priority and high value on building these mutually beneficial collaborative relationships with like-minded, strong, rare breed organizations. LIFE’S A BOER PODCAST Produced by Backyard Green Films “We’ll speak to just about anyone about the things we find interesting in the American Boer Goat universe.”

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Please have your ABGA Member Number & your goat's registration numbers ready when contacting the office. Send all email correspondence to mail@abga.org Alternatively, you may submit a work order to the ABGA office by clicking the SUBMIT WORK button. We also accept work orders via the US Postal Service, UPS, & FedEx. Our mailing address is: 4258 S. Jackson St. San Angelo, TX 76903

The American Boer Goat Association Board of Directors elected new officers during their annual Face-to-Face meeting on Friday, July 15 in San Angelo, Texas. Your 2022-2023 ABGA Board of Directors Officers are: President: Ken Baty Vice President: Kevin Richmond Secretary: Lane Reigle Treasurer: Sam Knott Executive Committee: Kim Morgan, Ken Baty, Kevin Richmond, Lane Reigle, Sam Knott, Katherine Klug, Amy Scharmer American Goat Federation Representative: David Carwell Congratulations to these new Officers! More announcements and committee chairs coming soon.