American Sheep Industry

This week, the American Sheep Industry Association talks with Executive Director Peter Orwick about the H2A program and the industry’s efforts to prepare for immigration reform.

This week the American Sheep Industry Association discusses recent developments on sage grouse conservation, a decision by the Federal Court of forest management and the rollout of AmericanWool.org.

This week, the American Sheep Industry Association joins President Mike Corn at the executive board meeting on the Osguthorpe Ranch in Park City, Utah to discuss the association’s priorities and programs for the upcoming budget year.

This week, the American Sheep Industry Association heads to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City to see the latest trends and discuss the benefits of wool in performance textiles.

This week, appropriations takes center stage as top priorities for the industry are debated in Congress for the upcoming fiscal year.

On this week’s SheepCast, ASI talks about the EPA’s withdraw of the WOTUS rule, upcoming comment period on the Livestock Protection Collar and expanding trade in sheep, lamb and wool.

The American Sheep Industry Association discusses the efforts this week on behalf of the nation’s 88,000 sheep producers. Top of mind is maintaining support for agricultural research in the upcoming farm bill and continued work toward ensuring producers have access to effective predator control through USDA Wildlife Services.