🗓️ Starting January 1, 2025, the fee for an ABGA Adult Membership will increase to $75 per year. Read more
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- USDA Monthly Grass Fed Lamb and Goat Report
https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsmngflambgoat.pdf USDA Market News - Goat Reports
- Open Meeting 12-27-2024
An open Board meeting will take place on Friday, December, 2024 at 7:00 PM CST. All ABGA members are welcome to attend. Click the button to attend the meeting on Microsoft Teams: You can also find board meeting dates and meeting links on our Events Calendar on our homepage . At the Annual Summer Board of Directors Face-to-Face meeting, the ABGA Board of Directors approved a motion to allow members to view monthly Board meetings for a trial period of 6 months.
- 2025 National Show Logo Contest
ABGA is now accepting submissions for the 2025 National Show logo contest! This year's theme is Tropical! 🌺🌴🍍🦜 Submissions close February 1, 2025. Submit a hi-resolution png or pdf file with a transparent background. Logos must be in either a 16:9 rectangle or 1:1 square ratio. Upload using the form below, or email to nationalshow@abga.org . We can’t wait to see all your ideas!
- 2025 Board Elections and Regional Evaluation Procedures
Dear members, Thank you for your membership to the American Boer Goat Association. As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we want to remind you of our procedures for electing Board of Directors and any Bylaw changes that may be brought forward. Per Bylaw 3.6, "each regular member shall have the right to vote in any election held by the association or any matter subject to a vote by the regular membership." Bylaw 3.2 defines "all annual membership dues are due no later than the close of business on January 1." Accordingly, in order to be a good standing member to vote in upcoming elections or other matters, you must have renewed your membership by the end of day January 1. Below you will find a chart of the current Board of Directors, when the term they are serving started and when they will be up for re-election. As you can see, there are currently 8 seats up for election in 2025. In addition, per Bylaw 5.2.c, " On or before February 1 in 2007, 2010, and each fifth (5th) year thereafter, the Board, by a majority vote of the whole Board, may modify the number of regions and the boundaries of those regions, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary so that the regions shall have approximately equal numbers of Regular Members per Director. Such modifications shall be based on the number and location of Regular Members as of December 31 preceding such February 1 and shall be effective as of such February 1. The Board shall promptly notify all Regular Members if it makes any such modifications." 2025 is the year for the Board to do this evaluation, and it will be on the agenda for the January 14th Board of Directors meeting. If there are changes to the number of regions, or changing of the boundaries to regions, members will be notified upon that decision, as well as what affects that will have on the upcoming election.
- 2022-2023 ABGA Board of Directors Officers Announced
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.
- ABGA on Boer Goat Nation - Nov. 15
ABGA Treasurer Sam Knott and Region 7 Director Katherine Klug joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on November 15, 2022, to discuss upcoming events and exciting changes happening within ABGA. 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 on Boer Goat Nation - Dec. 13
ABGA staff joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on December 13, 2022, for a live demonstration of the 2023 renewal process using ABGA's new membership software, iCompete . 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 on Boer Goat Nation - Dec. 20
ABGA President Ken Baty, Treasurer Sam Knott, JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Seymore, and office manager Brenda McCary joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on December 20, 2022, to recap the 2023 renewal process using iCompete discuss the ABGA and JABGA Board of Directors' Face-to-Face meetings. 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 . #JABGA #news
- ABGA on Boer Goat Nation - Jan. 31
ABGA Director Katherine Klug, Office Manager Brenda McCary, and PR and Media Coordinator Allison Moore joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on January 31, 2023, to share exciting updates regarding the 2023 ABGA and JABGA National Show in Louisville, Ky . 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 .
- REMINDER: Nominations Open for ABGA Board of Directors
The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) is now accepting nominations for the ABGA Board of Directors . Applications (completed by the nominee) for the ABGA Board of Directors are due to the ABGA office via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023. The ABGA Board of Directors represents ABGA members across 14 regions of the United States as the main governing body of the American Boer Goat Association. ABGA Directors volunteer their personal time and effort in service of ABGA’s financial, youth ( JABGA ), industry development, performance programs, marketing, education, and strategic planning areas. Directors also work in conjunction with ABGA members via committees and the JABGA Board of Directors to further the goals of the Association. Board seats are open for the following ABGA Regions: Region 1 (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Region 6 (Missouri, Arkansas) Region 10 (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida) Region 11 (Ohio) Region 12 (West Virginia, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Delaware) Region 13 (Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina) Region 14 (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) In accordance with ABGA Bylaws, applicants must be ABGA members in good standing (renewed for 2023 by January 1, 2023) in order to run for or hold a seat on the ABGA Board of Directors. For more information, see the ABGA Bylaws . Application (Due March 1, 2023) Applications for the JABGA Board of Directors will be due by 5:00 PM CST on March 1, 2023 . Applications should be completed in full and submitted to the ABGA office via electronic form (see below) or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by the due date. Required on Application: Board Candidate Nomination Form Certification of Applicant Conflict or Duality of Interest and Disclosure Form Disclosure Form Questions or Concerns? Please contact ABGA Office Manager Brenda McCary at officemanager@abga.org with any questions or concerns regarding ABGA Board of Directors nominations. Ready to Apply? Applicants should complete the ABGA Board of Directors application below via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023. ONLINE FORM: DOWNLOAD PDF FORM: About ABGA The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) focuses on protecting, promoting, and recording the American Boer goat breed. The Boer breed was developed by Dutch farmers in South Africa in the 1900s, and the breed was introduced in the United States in 1993. The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) was founded that same year. Boer goats are prized for their rapid growth rate, excellent carcass quality, and adaptability to many climates. A docile and highly fertile breed, Boer goats have been primarily used for meat production. Over a century later, these traits set the Boer goat apart in the purebred and commercial segments of the American meat goat industry. With over 7,00 members and 45,000 registered goats annually, today’s ABGA offers its members marketing, educational, and commercial industry opportunities, along with youth involvement through the Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) .
- ABGA on Boer Goat Nation - Feb. 28th
ABGA Region 10 Director BJ Carbino, JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Jenkins, and Office Manager Brenda McCary joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on February 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 .