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Industry Partner
Thanks to the generosity of our Industry Partners, ASI is able to support a number of progressive programs, as well as assure the success of the annual U.S. sheep industry convention.
Contributions to the convention are critical to the success of this single-largest sheep industry gathering in the nation. Just as importantly, however, Industry Partner contributions fund ASI’s trade association work. We have devoted months of labor and made tens of thousands of contacts in our effort to save the H-2A sheepherder program. This program is key to nearly 40 percent of all sheep production in the United States. ASI has legislation in front of Congress to resolve the bighorn sheep controversy, which threatens many of the western sheep operations. Furthermore, in September, ASI capped a three-year effort to update the Mandatory Price Reporting system for livestock that, I am pleased to say, was signed into law in time to avoid a lapse in reporting coverage.
Perhaps your business is directly involved with ASI’s programs for international trade, military product development or with the wool super-wash process. Similarly, I hope you agree that the effort of our Let’s Grow program to increase sheep production for wool, lamb and pelts is positive to your business.
Please contact Peter Orwick at 303-771-3500, ext. 103 with any questions or requests.
TITANIUM LEVEL SPONSORSHIP
Anodyne, Inc.Contact: Terry Martin
P.O. Box 2237
San Angelo, TX 76902-2237
E-mail: tmartin@anodynewool.com
Phone: 325-653-3061
Website: www.anodynewool.com
Lempriere (USA), Inc.
Contact: Rick Powers
3015 Dunes W. Blvd, #503-A
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
E-mail: rpowers@lempriere.com.au
Phone: 843-881-1553
Website: www.lglogistics.com.au
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORSHIP
Nugget International Contact: Mike Wheeler
139 Kemper
San Antonio, TX 78207
E-mail: colin@nuggetinternational.com
Phone: 970-686-7494
Website: www.nuggetcompany.com
SILVER LEVEL SPONSORSHIP
Chargeurs Wool (USA) Inc. Contact: Diego Paullier
P.O. Box 399
Jamestown, SC 29453
E-mail: dpaullier@chargeurs-wool.com
Phone: 843-257-4569
Website: www.chargeurs.fr/en/content/chargeurs-wool
Groenewold Fur and Wool Co
Contact: Greg Groenewold
P.O. Box 663
Forreston, IL 61030
E-mail: greg@gfwco.com
Phone: 815-938-2381
Website: www.grwco.com
Keese International, LLC
Darrell D. Keese
P.O. Box 574
Brady, TX 76825
E-mail: ddkeese@classicnet.net
Phone: 325-456-8662
BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORSHIP
Allflex USA, Inc.Contact: Jon Becerril
29026 Voges Ave
Boerne, TX 78006
Email: jbecerril@allflexusa.com
Phone: 972-456-3686
Website: http://www.allflexusa.com/
Entrenos, Inc.
Contact: Rick Honaker
5433 Ben Ficklin Rd
San Angelo, TX 76904-9523
E-mail: rick@entrenosinc.com
Phone: 325-651-2665
Rabo AgriFinance
Contact: Ryan Land, Vice President
4045 St. Cloud Drive, Suite 200
Loveland, CO 80538
E-mail: ryan.land@raboag.com
Phone: 970-613-4872
Website: https://www.raboag.com/
Roswell Wool, LLC
Contact: Mike Corn
212 E Fourth St
Roswell, NM 88201
E-mail: mikecorn@roswellwool.com
Phone: 575-622-3360
Web site: www.roswellwool.com
Superior Farms
Contact: Rick Stott
2530 River Plaza Dr. Ste. 200
Sacramento, CA 95833
Web site: http://superiorfarms.com/
INDUSTRY SUPPORTER LEVEL TWO
American Dorper Sheep Breeders Society
Contact: Doug Gillespie
PO Box 259
Hallsville, MO 65255-0259
E-mail: adsbsoffice@centurytel.net
Phone: 573-696-2550
Website: www.dorper.org
Burlington Industries/International Textile Group
Contact: Ashley Bullock
804 Green Valley Rd., Suite 300
Greensboro, NC 27408
E-mail: ashley.bullock@itg-global.com
Phone: 336-379-2131
Website: burlington.com
Catelli Brothers Lamb & Veal Inc.
Contact: Tony Catelli
50 Ferry Ave.
Collingswood, NJ 08103
E-mail: acatelli@catellibrothers.com
Phone: 856-869-9293
Website: www.catellibrothers.com
Woolsacks, Incorporated
Contact: Timothy Koock, Owner
"The Koock family proudly serving Texas Hill Country wool & mohair ranchers since 1868"
107 East Live Oak
Fredricksburg, TX 78624
830-997-9554
Yocom - McColl Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Contact: Angus McColl
540 West Elk Place
Denver, CO 80216-1823
E-mail: ymccoll@ymccoll.com
Phone: 303-294-0582
Website: www.ymccoll.com
INDUSTRY SUPPORTER LEVEL ONE
American Hampshire Sheep Association
Contact: Jeff Ebert
PO Box 231
Warmego, KS 66547
E-mail: asregistry@gmail.com
Phone: 785-456-8500
Website: www.hampshires.org
American Polypay Sheep Association
Contact: Jeff Ebert
PO Box 231
Wamego, KS 66547
E-mail: asregistry@gmail.com
Phone: 785-456-8500
Website: www.countrylovin.com/polypay/index.html
Bollman Industries
Contact: Ladd Hughes
PO Box 1351
San Angelo, TX 76902
E-mail: lhughes@bollmanhats.com
Phone: 325-655-0112
Website: www.bollmanhats.com
Center of the Nation Wool
Contact: Larry Prager
PO Box 130
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Phone: 605-892-6311
Colorado Serum Company
Contact: Joe Huff
4950 York St
Denver, CO 80216
E-mail: colorado-serum@colorado-serum.com
Phone: 303-295-7527
Website: www.colorado-serum.com/contact.html
Crescent Sock Co.
Jack Ewing
P.O. Box 669
Niota, TN 37826
E-mail: jewing@crescent-inc.com
Phone: 423-568-2101
Web site: www.crescent-inc.com
Katahdin Hair Sheep International Inc.
Jim Morgan
P.O. Box 778
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Email: info@katahdins.org
Phone: 479-444-8441
Website: https://www.katahdins.org/
Sonora Woolhouse LLC
Contact: Seco Mayfield
PO Box 588
Sonora, TX 76950
Email: wool2543@verizon.net
Phone: 325-387-2543
Sydell, Inc.
Contact: John Lynch
46935 State Hwy 50
Burbank, SD 57010
Phone: 605-624-4538
E-mail: sydell@sydell.com
Website: www.sydell.com
Utah Wool Marketing Association
Contact: Will Griggs
55 S Iron Street, Suite 2, Building 657
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: 435-843-4284
Email: wgriggs@digis.net
Website: www.utahwool.com
United Suffolk Sheep Association
Contact: Amanda Everts
PO Box 121
Holland, IA 50642
Phone: 641-684-5291
Email: akeverts@gmail.com
Website: http://www.u-s-s-a.org/
Zoetis
Contact: Jerrod Samber, Livestock Protection Specialist
9300 CR 35
Atwood, CO 80722
Phone: 970-580-7640
Email: jerrod.a.samber@zoetis.com
Website: https://www.zoetisus.com/
CLICK HERE for the Guard Dog Application Form
The Guard Dog Program has spent nearly $200,000 to date to defend the sheep industry in the ongoing bighorn/domestic sheep controversy!
Due to the generosity of the record-setting 190 members and organizations that contributed to the Guard Dog Program during 2017 , ASI could legally intervene on behalf of the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station.
Please consider a contribution this year to lend the extra hand to protect the sheep industry on all fronts. This is the only way that the organization can assist with or lead litigation. Annual dues from state associations are spent 100% on lobbying in Washington, D.C., so there is no balance left for litigation or legal analysis of federal decisions.
The program grows each year with additional sheep families deciding to help fund the legal arm of the sheep industry. We know activist groups that are targeting the sheep industry, such as Western Watershed Project and WildEarth Guardians in Montana and they raise money in the process to file more suits or appeals.
You are recognized nationally as the individuals and businesses that go the extra mile for the sheep industry. We receive positive feedback from the Guard Dog Member recognition in the monthly Sheep Industry News, as well as throughout the Annual Sheep Industry Convention.
If you are a returning member, I hope you will consider another contribution to the Guard Dog Program and continue to be part of the group of leaders that support the industry at a higher level. If you are a first time supporter, welcome to the program. A list of members is below.
Sincerely,
Peter Orwick, Executive Director
FY 2017/2018 (Oct. 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018)
Charter Members
Jon and Linzie Amparan, Amparan Livestock, CA
Reed and Robyn Anderson, Anderson Sheep Co., OR
John and Nina Baucus, Sieben Ranch Co., MT
Brad and Laurie Boner, Cole Creek Ranch, WY
J. Paul & Debbie and Luke & Stacy Brown, Reata Ranch, CO
Jean Brown, Slash KJ, CO
Cedar Livestock Assn., UT
Dan and Steve Chournos, Chournos, Inc, UT
Colorado Wool Growers Assn.
Mike and Jennifer Corn, Roswell Wool, NM
Florence, John and Quinci Cubiburu, Cubiburu Livestock, CA
Tom and Renee Davis, Davis Land and Livestock Co., WY
Jerry Dilts and Elizabeth Philp, Three Bar X, LLC, WY
Alicia Dredge, CD Ranches, ID
John and Mary Eagle, Eagle Suffolks, ID
Nancy East, Sheeprock Ranch, CA
Ben and Stella Elgorriaga, Elgorriaga Livestock, CA
Steve and Lisa Elgorriaga, CA
Emigh Livestock, CA
John and Carolyn Espil, John Espil Sheep Co., Inc.
Henry and Kathy Etcheverry, Etcheverry Sheep Co., ID
Glen, Linda, Tammy & David Fisher, Askew-Fisher Ranch, TX
Paul and Marla Frischknecht, Frischknecht Livestock, UT
Garden State Sheep Breeders, NJ
Bob Gilbert and Susie Rebeck, Nickels, MT
Melchor and Karen Gragirena, El Tejon Sheep Co., CA
Will Griggs, Utah Wool Marketing Assn., UT
Michael and Vicki Guerry, Guerry Inc., ID
Julie Hansmire and Lynn Campbell, Campbell Hansmire Sheep, LLC, CO
Gene Hardy, Hardy Ranch LLC, WY
John, Tom and Karen Helle, Helle Livestock, MT
Ryan and Beatriz Indart, Indart Ranch, CA
Bob and Lisa Innes, Innes Ranch, LLC, WY
IOU Sheep Co., CA
Lee and Joan Jarvis, Jarvis Sheep Co., UT
Mike and Mary Jo Jernigan, Jernigan Ranch Co., TX
Julian Land and Livestock Co., WY
David and Bonnie Little, NV
Krebs Livestock LLC, OR
Tom and Becky Kourlis, Kourlis Ranch, CO
Skye and Penny Krebs, Krebs Sheep Co., OR
Dean and Kathy Lamoreaux, Lamoreaux Sheep, UT
Louis and Bernice Lemmel, Lemmel Ranch, LLC, SD
Jim Magagna, Magagna Brothers, WY
Bob and Diane Malone, Lost Lake Ranch, TX
Carol Martinez Family, Firewater Ranch, WA
Jack and Kathryn McRae, McRae Brothers Targhees, MT
Don and Pete Meike, Meike Ranch, WY
Pierce and Betty Miller, VIP Ranch Co., TX
Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers, Inc.
Mark Moench, Thousand Peaks Ranches, Inc., UT
Montana Wool Growers Association, MT
Frank and Elaine Moore, Spearhead Ranch, WY
Preston and Sarah Neely, Neely Ranch, TX
Nevada Wool Growers
Elisabeth Noelke, Noelke Ranch, TX
Michael, Kelly and Katy Nottingham, Nottingham Land and Livestock, CO
Jack and Cindy Orwick, Hoover Ranch, SD
James and Joyce Orwick, SD
Steve and Vickie Osguthorpe, Red Pine Land & Livestock, UT
Tom, John, Diane, Cory and Christie Peavey, Flat Top Sheep Co., ID
Brian and Gayenell Phelan, CA
John and Anita Phillips, J & A Phillips Ranch, ID
James and Nancy Powell, Powell Ranches, TX
Joe Pozzi, Pozzi Ranch, CA
Larry Prager, Center of the Nation Wool, Inc., SD
Steve and Toni Raftopoulos, Two Bar Sheep Co., LLC, CO
Spence and Connie Rule, Rule Feeders LLC, CO
Thomas and Carol, Schene Enterprises, CA
Frank Shirts, ID
Cindy and Jeff Siddoway, Siddoway Sheep Co. Inc., ID
Phil and Harry Soulen, Soulen Livestock Co., ID
Bill Strauss, TX
Angelo (Butch) & Karin and Anthony & Dani Theos, Theos Swallow Fork Ranch, CO
Tom and Deb Thompson, Thompson Farms and Feedlot Inc., CO
Mickey (Mary A.) Thomas, W & M Thoman Ranches, LLC, WY
Gary and Lori Visintainer, Visintainer Sheep Co., CO
Tom and Karin Watson, Silverdale Farms, OR
Tasha Wahl, Tasha Wahl Sheep, OR
Tom and Karin Watson, Silverdale Farms, OR
Clark and Ruth Webster, C & R Farms, NV
Brandon and Patty Willis, Willis Ranch, UT
Wright Ranch and Resources LLC, WY
Supporting Members
Leo, Eric and Darla Barthelmess, Barthelmess Ranch Corp., MT
Jack and Lori Blattner, Blattner Suffolks, ID
Bob and Sherry Benson, IN
Brian and Carolyn Bitner, BRB Livestock, UT
Robert and Becky Boylan, Boylan Ranch, SD
Vance Broadbent, JRB, LLC, WY
James Brown Law Office, PLLC, MT
Tom and Andrea Colyer, Greenwood Hill Farm, MA
Tom and Cynthia Crane, CA
David and Theresa Dalling, Dalling Sheep, ID
Saundra Davenport, Rocking R Ranch, TX
Douglas and Julia Davis, Homestead Ranch, SD
Rufus and Patty DeZeeuw, DeZeeuw Farms, SD
John and Bernie Dvorak, Dvorak Family Farm, MN
Ted and Renae Edwards, Edwards Ranch, WY
Tom and Leah Edwards, TLE Ranch, Inc., WY
John and Anna Erk, SD
Ernie and George Etchart, Etchart Livestock, CO
Vernon and Terri Fairchild, Fairchild Shearing, LLC, ID
Lorin and Waneta Fawcett, Joseph O. Fawcett and Sons, Inc., UT
Bobby and Valery Frank, Livestock Weekly/Frank & Ball Ranch, TX
Gerry and Gwen Geis, Geis Brothers, LLC, WY
Kevin and Bobbi Geis, Geis Brothers, WY
Don Gnos, Footrot Flats, OR
William and Sheri Goring, Goring Ranch, UT
David and Nancy Greene, MD
Clarence Halterman, Halterman Sheep Inc., UT
Keith and Linda Hamilton, Hamilton Ranch, Inc., WY
Hampton Sheep Co., WY
Tom and Joni Harlan, Harlan Livestock, WY
Marlin Helming, Helming Hampshires, CO
John Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss Ranches, Inc., CO
Fred Itcaina, MT
Francisco and Miguel Iturriria, I & M Sheep Co., CA
Kaye Ivie, Arrowwood Management Co., UT
Matt and Sandra Jarvis, Jarvis Sheep Co., UT
Burdell and Theo Johnson, Diamond J, ND
Claire Jones, Bar 7 Ranch, TX
John and Nancy Joyce, JA Corp., WY
Bill Karnes, Karnes Ranch, TX
Randy and Julie Larson, UT
Bob, Marie, Ben and Jamie Lehfeldt, Lehfeldt Rambouillets, MT
Kristofor and Marianne Leinassar, FIM Corp., NV
Randy and Penny Leonard, Leonard Farms and Livestock, LLC, CO
Wes and Pat Limesand, ND
Randy and Vernita Marton, Marton Ranch, Inc., WY
Max and Joyce Matthews, SD
Michael and Janet Mawhinney, Mawhinney Mountain Dorsets, PA
Jeanne McCormack and Al Medvitz, McCormack Sheep and Grain, CA
Michael McCormick, McCormick Ranch, WY
Ken and Phyllis McKamey Ranch Co., MT
Brant Miller, ME
Ron and Elizabeth Moss, Moss Sheep, ID
Ann Nelson Houghtaling, Fred M. Nelson Farms, PTR, NM
David and Roxie Niemi, Niemi Ranch, SD
Joanne Nissen, CA
Jw and Thea Nuckolls, Nuckolls Ranch, LLC, WY
Dave and Holly Ollila, Flying O Sheep Co., SD
Bob and Jennifer Orwick, Orwick Ranch, SD
John and Linda Oswalt, Oswalt Farm, MI
Pete and Rama Paris, Paris Livestock, NV
Rob and Gloria Philp, Philp Sheep Co., WY
Larry and Madge Pilster, Pilster Ranch Corp., MT
Dan and Kay Persons, Rafter P Ranch, MN
Burton and Pattie Pfliger, Roselawn Legacy Hampshires, ND
Craig and Doelene Pitt, Pitt Family Columbias, UT
Johnny and Claire Powell and Margo Smith, Wineglass Ranch, TX
Jewell Reed, Reed Land and Livestock, WY
Warren and Carla Roberts, Open Heart Ranch, CO
Ward and Lynn Rouse, Rouse Farms, OR
Jim and Amy Schaefer, MO
Stephen and Diane Schreier, MN
Clay and Angela Shannon, Shannon Ranches, CA
Maurice and Karen Short, M & K Short Ranch, OR
Bill and Susan Shultz, Bunker Hill Farm, OH
JoAnne Snyder, Snyder Ranches, LLC, CO
Andree Soares, Star Creek Land Stewards, Inc., CA
Joe and Cheri Sperry, Sperry Livestock Corp., CO
Vernon and Marsha Spykerman, IA
Joel Stamatakis, Double Circle Ranches, UT
Art and Jill Swannack , Feustel Farms Inc., WA
Francis Sweet, Valley View Ranch, CA
Bill Taliaferro and Laura Pearson, Green River Livestock, WY
Randy and Amanda Tunby, MT
Lionel and Michelle Valdez, Rancho de Valdez, CO
Sandy and Brenda Webster, Bar Z Ranch, UT
Walter L. and Tommy Whitehead, TX
Ray and Jeri Willoughby, Willoughby Ltd., TX
David and Sara Winters, DW Winters Livestock, TX
Ken and Pauline Wixom, Wixom Livestock, ID
Bobby and Sherri Zesch, Bar Z Zesch Ranch, TX
Contributing Members
Madelon Bradshaw, Mad Canyons Ranch, TX
Michael and Cody Gruenwald, Dolan Creek Cattle, LLC, TX
Sharon and Ron Harston, CA
Lynda German and Polly Hinds, WY
Ronald and Connie Mulcahy, Mulcahy Farms, UT
Ray Okelberry, Okelberry Ranch, UT
Ramon Perez, Perez Ranch Inc., NM
Leonard and Elizabeth Riccio, L Bar E Farm, ID
Lauren Sizemore, CA
Rex and Birdie Streets, MT
Raymond and Teresa Talbott, Talbott Sheep Co., CA
Sheep Heritage Foundation
~ A charitable institution protecting the traditions of the U.S. sheep industry. ~
To view the Sheep Heritage Foundation Brochure, Click Here.
MISSION: Focusing solely on the U.S. sheep industry, the Sheep Heritage Foundation - a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation - is dedicated to enhancing the value of the sheep industry in the United States. It was established to create programs and projects that will assure solid opportunities for the future of the U.S. sheep industry.
MOTIVATION: You are proud to be associated with the U.S. sheep industry. Whether your family involvement is purebred, milk, sheepskin, wool for hand knitting, show lambs for youth programs or commercial wool and lamb production, a donation to the Sheep Heritage Foundation will help protect the livelihood of an industry that is near and dear to your heart.
SIGNIFICANCE: Your gift will help strengthen the industry, build programs that will ensure the industry's success and enhance and defend the opportunities for U.S. sheep producers. The Foundation's board of directors are committed to utilizing funds for the best scientific and educational projects of the industry. Additionally, the board is seeking matching funds from corporate, private and public entities to further stretch industry contributions.
DONATE: Consider a donation to uphold your family's important heritage and preserve opportunities for today's producers and for the generations that will raise sheep tomorrow.
10/1/2017 - 9/30/2018 Donations
American Sheep Industry Association
Memory of Jw Nuckolls
Florence Cubiburu
Memory of Bud Gutzman
Pierce and Betty Miller
Memory of Fred Campbell
Memory of Leroy Keese
Memory of Stanley Mayfield
Memory of Mackey McEntire
Memory of Charles Stegall
Bill and Susan Shultz
Memory of Susan Morrical
Siddoway Sheep Co.
Memory of Jw Nuckolls
10/1/2016 - 9/30/2017 Donations
Colorado Wool Growers Association
Memory of LeGrande Bair
Memory of A. Perry Christensen
Florence Cubiburu
Memory of Robert Schene
Glen and Linda Fisher
Memory of Bill Sims
Memory of Glen Richardson
Guy Flora
Memory of Bill Sims
Dennis and Stacie Fry
Memory of Brian Hoffman
Mike Harper Livestock, LLC
Pierce and Betty Miller
Memory of Glen Richardson
Memory of Clinton Hodges
Paul Rodgers
Rodgers Family Memorial
Siddoway Sheep Co, Inc.
Rodgers Family Memorial
Theos Swallow Fork Ranch Inc.
Memory of Martin Etchart
Dr. Cynthia Wolf
Rodgers Family Memorial