ADGA maintains an affiliation with many organizations, including:
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
American Cheese Society
American Dairy Science Association
Animal Agriculture Alliance/Animal Industry Foundation
International Goat Association
Livestock Publications Council
National Institute for Animal Agriculture
National Pedigreed Livestock Council
For more information on each, look here…
American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
www.aasrp.org
Provides forum for those with interest in small ruminants, where they can exchange ideas, share knowledge and together set goals and objectives that will benefit the industry as a whole. Works with veterinary and producer organizations and governmental regulatory agencies, to further the professional development of members and to provide resources to elevate the standards of small ruminant medicine. Publishes a newsletter, annual summary of papers, annual directory, and holds educational seminars.
American Cheese Society
www.cheesesociety.org
Non profit organization encourages understanding, appreciation and promotion of America’s farmstead and natural specialty cheeses. Provides educational forum for cheese makers producing from all types of milk. Publishes a newsletter, annual directory, conference report, and conducts an annual conference.
American Dairy Science Association
www.adsa.org
Organized to advance the emerging discipline of dairy science and to improve scientific practices in the dairy industry. Members also have access to recent papers and abstracts at the ADSA website. Publisher of the Journal of Dairy Science, an annual directory, and is a voice in legislation and regulations that affect our industry.
Animal Agriculture Alliance/Animal Industry Foundation
www.soundagscience.org
Charitable organization serving as the positive voice for US farmers and ranchers to enhance the public’s understanding of modern animal agriculture and its contributions to the public’s quality of life. Strongly involved in legislation against animal rightist groups. Organizes pro-active events favorable to animal agriculture and food production. Distributes a newsletter.
International Goat Association
www.iga-goatworld.org
Professional association emphasizing the contribution of goats for the benefit of humankind. Publisher of The Journal of Small Ruminant Research and an annual directory. Conducts the International Conference on Goats and offers summary papers.
Livestock Publications Council
www.livestockpublications.com
Nonprofit organization designed to serve the livestock publishing industry. Its goal is to provide a forum through which members can obtain information on how to improve their overall effectiveness and value to both readers and advertisers. Functions as an information exchange by allowing publication personnel and other members to discuss common problems with peers and arrive at workable solutions that benefit both. Holds critique contests for livestock publications. Publishes a newsletter and annual directory.
National Institute for Animal Agriculture
http://www.animalagriculture.org
The mission of the NIAA is to provide a forum for building consensus and advancing solutions for animal agriculture and to provide continuing education and communication linkages to animal agriculture professionals. NIAA publications provide a link between producers, veterinarians, researchers, academicians, government veterinarians and regulatory personnel. These quarterly updates provide the latest information on animal health initiatives, strategies, research and regulatory action. Current publications provided at no charge as a service to not only members, but thousands of other animal agriculture professionals include Animal Agriculture Quarterly, Cattle Health Report, Sheep & Goat Health Report, Swine Health Report, Equine Health Report and Poultry Health Report.
National Pedigreed Livestock Council
www.nplc.net
NPLC represents an organization of executive officers of the various nonprofit breed associations of dairy, horse and pony, sheep, goat, swine and beef species. Members interchange ideas and learn from one another techniques of fulfilling the individual association objectives. Publishes an annual directory, conducts an annual meeting and holds leadership workshops.