American Meat Goat Association (AMGA)

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A.M.G.A. Contacts  MeatGoats Home Page 
Events Schedule 
Articles & Goat Info 
Breeder Members 
Certified Judges 
Show Rules 
 Meat Goat Selection Criteria 
Goat Health Facts 
Link To This Site 
Sources - Information
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How To Become A Member 
Renew Your Membership 
 
 
AMGA Office
American Meat Goat Association
P.O. Box 676
Sonora, TX 76950
Phone 325-387-6100  President
Marvin Shurley
P.O. Box 1321
Sonora, TX 76950
Home 325-387-2996
FAX 325-387-5814
marvin@sonoratx.net
 Vice President
Bill Laning
PO Box 291926
Kerrville, TX 78029
Home 830-895-5886
Office 830-896-6777
bslaning@ktc.com
 
Secretary/Treasurer


, TX  Director
Brien Hickman
P.O. Box 383
Beeville, TX 78104
Home 361-358-6800
Cell 361-319-1900  Director
Danny Thompson
45501 Hardesty Rd.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Home 405-275-6437
Office 405-297-3318 
Member At Large
Bob Sims
Box 413
Harper, TX 78631
Home 830-864-4246  Member At Large
Dr. Richard Browning
3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209-3561
Home 615-963-5837
email: rbrowning@tnstate.edu
 

Regional Coordinators
AZ Region 48
Lynette Nadeau
P.O. Box 5
San Manuel, AZ 85631
520-385-0055
Cell 520-591-1595
azmeatgoats@msn.com  CA Region 11
Judy Kaye
22819 Avenue 124
Porterville, CA 93257
559-788-1085
Cell 707-548-1486
wrr@jps.net  CO Region 29
Scott Pruett
3487 WCR 61
Keenesburg, CO 80643
720-244-6878
Off 303-372-4534
eieiowefarms@yahoo.com 
CT Region 41
Erica Fearn
685 North Stone St.
West Suffield, CT 6093
860-668-6217
Cell 413-335-5288
ericaf@vzw.blackberry.net  DE Region 54
Merritt Burke III
P.O. Box 370
Nassau, DE 19969
302-645-2311
Cell 302-236-7247
delawaregoats1@verizon.net  FL Region 19
Julie Brown
2810 Brucken Rd.
Valrico, FL 33594
813-643-6545
seashinefarm@earthlink.net 
GA Region 22
Bill Smith
979 Old Berlin Rd.
Moultrie, GA 31788
229-324-2576
Off 229-873-0214
bill@billsboers.com  IA Region 52
Vern &Susan Thorp
1959 Hwy 63
New Sharon, IA 50207
641-672-2049
NeverThorp@aol.com  IL Region 36
Betty Hazel

Easton, IL
309-352-7588
Cell 309-303-2219
bettyhazel4@myway.com 
IN Region 45
Curt Sparks
2623 W 200 N
Greenfield, IN 46140
317-326-3438
cejalivestock@yahoo.com  KS Region 26
Shane Vernon
2951 Bronco Rd. #20
Niotaze, KS 67355
620-515-0598
northstargoats@terraworld.net  LA Region 8
Tran Asprodites
71669 B Alford Rd
Kentwood, LA 70444
504-458-0349
trans944@hughes.net 
MA Region 56
Sara Davis
69 old Winchendon Rd
Gardner, MA 01440
413-695-0771
csdavis@oakhollowlivestock.com  ME Region 55
Joe Murray & Marge Kilkelly
5 Mc Cobb Rd
Dresden, ME 04342-4023
207-737-8737
dragonflycove@hughes.net  MN Region 37
Brian Bahr
13002 Keller Dr.
St. Charles, MN 55972
507-932-3876
Off 507-250-4645 (3d shift)
bahr98@hughes.net 
MO Region 32
Warren Barnes
Rt 1, Box 102
Summersville, MO 65571
417-932-5259
handbkiko@gotrain.org  MT Region 63
Yvonne Zweede-Tucker
1380 MT Hwy 220
Choteau, MT 59422
406-466-5952
smokeridge@marsweb.com  NC Region 14
Jane Langley
29 Succession Ln
Louisburg, NC 27549
919-496-4328
Off 919-496-2888
Cell 919-495-0300
rebelflags@aol.com 
ND Region 64
Dean and Paula Swenson
16355 CT 2
Walcott, ND 58077
701-469-2241
deanswen@hotmail.com  NE Region 51
Mel & Doris Uphoff
45224 Hwy 23
Elwood, NE 68937
308-745-8141
mduphoff@msn.com  NJ Region 60
Jim Lechner
752 Country RT 579
Pittstown, NJ 08867
Off 908-735-5928
goatworldnj@aol.com 
NY Region 33
Patricia Lynch
P.O. Box 250
Esperance, NY 12066
518-875-6685
goldengirlgoats@aol.com  OH Region 10
Tom Weatherhead
6571 State Route 762
Orient, OH 43146
614-877-3734
nsbfarms@yahoo.com  OK Region 9
Carolyn Piguet

Vinita, OK
918-244-0864
piguetcj@vinitalhornets.com 
OR Region 21
Jonathan Crighton
15675 S. Eaden Rd.
Oregon City, OR 97045
503-631-3996
crightonjc@yahoo.com  PA Region 25
Bill Leib
1627 West Lisburn Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-903-5112
bill_leib@hotmail.com  RI Region 62
Fran & Joe Roukous
23 Theodore Foster Rd
North Scituate, RI 02857
401-647-7498
lilyrosefarm@aol.com 
SD Region 24
Curtis & Carmen Haaland
12933 379th Avenue
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-225-8411
Off 605-225-8411
chaaland@nrctv.com  TX Region 1 East
Louis Pitcock III
Box 1747
Graham, TX 76450
940-549-1120
pitcock@pgrb.com.  TX Region 1West
Kurt Henry
9300 E. Farmers Ave
Amarillo, TX 79118
806-674-8182
kurt.henry@amaisd.org 
TX Region 2
Lisa Haneman
1300 North Vinton Road
Anthony, TX 79821
915-886-4024
Cell 915-373-5042
 TX Region 3
Judy Watson
Route 2, Box 287, 330 CR 427
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
325-938-5403
Cell 325-451-0209
jwatson@centex.net  TX Region 5
Burt Young
66 Chandler
Huntsville, TX 77320
936-291-8417
abyoung@yahoo.com 
TX Region 6
Bobby Dugat
4257 CR 3667
Taft, TX 78390
361-643-7296
Cell 361-877-6177
bdugat@earthlink.net  VA Region 28
Sheri Smith
P.O.Box 947
Waynesboro, VA 22980
540-256-1987
poppitchop@yahoo.com  VT Region 49
Bill Arps
311 Church St.
South Rygate, VT 5069
802-584-3024
wkarps@wagnerforest.com 
WI Region 47
Kathy Baumeister
5065 Warren Rd.
Burlington, WI 53105
262-763-3441
bbridge@wi.net  WY Region 40
Dennis and Lucile Taylor
68 Windy Ridge Rd.
Douglas, WY 82633
307-358-6364
dltaylor@hughes.net 

 

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History of The AMGA
The American Meat Goat Association was formed in January 1992 by Tom & Debbie Carter and Stan & Kay Keen in Mertzon, Texas. The need for an association interested in meat goats had been discussed for some time. With the previous five years showing steady to increasing prices for meat goats and consumer interest at an all time high, the time was right to organize.
Initially the largest majority of our members were in Texas. However, we're proud to say that we currently have members in almost 40 states and Canada. The interest in meat goats is still growing, as evidenced by the numerous requests for information and membership applications received from all over the US. With all the adversities producers face in today's agricultural marketplace it's exciting to know there's a segment with room for expansion. Instances in agriculture are few where demand exceeds supply, allowing prices to remain relatively stable. With the demand for goats growing such as it is, the market is looking to remain strong for some years to come.
The AMGA is proud to represent this industry and welcomes all persons interested to join us.

 
 
Mission Statement
The purpose of this Association shall be to promote meat goats as a viable source of long-term, stable income in agricultural operations; to establish group breeding plans for the improvement of meat goats; and to enhance consumer demand at the retail level.

The goals of the American Meat Goat Association are to:

Educate the general public about the role and uses of meat goats in American agriculture.
Promote environmentally responsible uses of grazing land.
Explore long-term markets at home and abroad.
Encourage and help facilitate direct marketing strategies by the producer.
Promote goat meat in the supermarket by helping to facilitate the development of high quality, lean, value-added products.
Promote goat meat as an acceptable meat product from both a cuisine and health aspect in restaurants and hotels.
Promote and encourage meat goats as a recognized class in 4-H and FFA livestock shows.
Establish uniformity in meat goat judging by providing a list of available AMGA certified meat goat judges.
Provide educational information on the principles of selection for increased reproduction and weight gain.
Offer opportunities for the purchase of high quality breeding stock through Association sanctioned sales.
 

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Organizations

American Meat Goat Association

P.O. Box 676

Sonora, TX 76950

325-387-6100

Fax: 325-387-5814

info@meatgoats.com
www.meatgoats.com


American Boer Goat Association

1207 S. Bryant #C

San Angelo, TX 76903

915-486-2242

Fax:  915-486-2637

www.abga.org


International Boer Goat Association

P.O.Box 310

Bonham,TX 75418

www.intlboergoat.org


American Kiko Goat Association

http://www.kikogoats.com/


International Kiko Goat Association

http://www.theikga.org/


Pedigree International

http://www.pedigreeinternational.com/


US Boer Goat Association

http://www.usbga.org/


Myotonic Goat Registry

http://www.myotonicgoatregistry.com/


National Center for Appropriate Technology

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas

LindaCoffey, Technical Specialist

P.O.Box 3657

Fayetteville,AR 72702

501-442-9824

Fax:501-442-9842

lindac@ncat.org

Show Supplies

Hamm’s Show Supply

P.O.Box 369

Rogers, TX 76569

1-800-252-4266

www.hammshowsupply.com


Sullivan Supply

2576 Old Brandon Road

Hillsboro,TX 76645

1-800-588-7096

www.sullivansupply.com


Recommended Reading


MEAT GOATS - Their History,Management and Diseases

By Stephanie Mitcham and Allison Mitcham


 

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Join Us - For Your Future  Previous Display 
Help the meat goat industry by adding your voice to our efforts.
Promote and improve meat goat marketing and production in the United States. 

Joining or Renewing is easy...
Decide your level of membership
Fill Out The Membership Application Form
Pay By Check, Money Order or by Credit Card
 Your membership dues are dedicated to the advancement of the meat goat industry. 
ACTIVE MEMBER $50.00 Per Year

· ONE VOTE PER MEMBERSHIP
· NEW MEMBER INFORMATION PACKET
· SUBSCRIPTION TO GOAT RANCHER MAGAZINE
 BREEDER MEMBER $100.00 Per Year

· ONE VOTE PER MEMBERSHIP
· NEW MEMBER INFORMATION PACKET
· SUBSCRIPTION TO GOAT RANCHER MAGAZINE
· BREEDER'S DIRECTORY LISTING (MAGAZINE AND WEB SITE)  ASSOCIATE MEMBER $30.00 Per Year

· SUBSCRIPTION TO GOAT RANCHER MAGAZINE
· PARTICIPATE IN ALL AMGA ACTIVITIES 
For membership outside of the United States - Add $15 US. Membership Application Must Be mailed [CLICK HERE] 
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  Join Us - For Your Future  Previous Display 
Help the meat goat industry by adding your voice to our efforts.
Promote and improve meat goat marketing and production in the United States. 


Membership is easy... Simply fill out, print and mail the form below
Your membership dues are used exclusively for the advancement of the meat goat industry.
Required Information:
First Name
Last Name
Mailing Address
City
County
State & Postal Code
Email Address
 Membership Level
Associate ($30)
Active ($50)
Breeder ($100)


Add $15 US for
Membership Outside
of the United States
 
 Helpful Information:
Ranch/Bus. Name
Web site address
Office Phone
Home Phone
FAX Number
Number of Does/Nannies
Number of Bucks/Billies
 
Print this form using your browser's "Print" function. Send the form and your check or money order made to the order of The American Meat Goat Association to

AMGA, P.O. Box 676, Sonora, TX 76950

[OR YOU CAN REQUEST A PRINTED MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BY WRITING TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS]