American Lamb Board
Encouraging New Sheep Producers
While US consumers are buying lamb, the domestic flock is dwindling and more product is coming from imports, usually with a significant price advantage. The US needs to consistently produce quality lamb in the quantities needed year-round.
ALB Strategic Plan Strategies to Gain New US Sheep Producers
Support and create programs that encourage young producers to stay engaged in the industry and serve in leadership roles
Identify and support attainable research, educational opportunities and benchmarking tools that improve quality and productivity, and increase the US flock
Support and promote resources, industry events, and production practices that encourage increased productivity and domestic production
Howard Wyman Leadership School
ALB helps sponsor the National Lamb Feeders Association (NLFA) Howard Wyman Leadership School. This annual event is named for NLFA leader Howard Wyman (deceased) and emphasizes the feeding, marketing, harvesting and merchandising of American Lamb.
The 5-day program is designed to highlight a cross-section of the sheep industry, especially for up-and-coming industry leaders. Emphasis is placed on hands-on learning, with locations selected that allow for tours of lamb farms/ranches, feedlots, processing facilities and marketing outlets.
A yearly application process selects the participants. Attendees must be at least 20 years of age. A registration fee is required. More information and applications are available on the NLFA website.
Global Sheep Forum Next Generation
Podcasts are valuable learning tools. ALB is a partner of the Global Sheep Forum, focusing on its Next Generation program which encourages and inspires young people to get into and stay in the sheep industry; spark new ideas, share experiences and network globally.
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LambEx
LambEx, held in Australia, attracts more than 1,000 attendees from around the world. It showcases the latest advancements in the industry and provides the rare opportunity to draw together sheep producers and representatives from the entire sheep production supply chain. Because of the opportunities it offers US lamb producers to learn from the competition and learn cutting edge information, ALB has a program to help with expenses.