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| Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) |
The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association began in 1988, and gained non-profit status in 1991.
It serves to promote public awareness and membership appreciation of the alpacas' unique qualities:
to educate the members on the care and breeding of the alpaca;
to promote the growth of the alpaca industry;
to foster the establishment of the breed outside of its native land by encouraging husbandry and breeding practices based upon, but not limited to herd health, overall soundness and alpaca fiber production and products.
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| Great Lakes Alpaca Association (GLAA) |
Formed in 1995, the Great Lakes Alpaca Association represents alpaca owners and breeders in 8 states in the Great Lakes region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). With over 150 members, GLAA is one of the largest AOBA affiliates in the nation, offering the nation's largest collection of huacaya and suri alpacas. Our herds represent some of the finest bloodlines in North America.
The primary goals of GLAA are to promote public awareness of, and interest in, alpacas and their fiber and related business interests. GLAA is committed to providing marketing and educational resources to our members to help them succeed and grow as alpaca breeders.
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| Alpaca Registry Incorporated (ARI) |
Alpaca Registry Incorporated, established in 1988, is a Colorado-based non-profit corporation that mandates blood typing for registered alpacas. It accepts only offspring of registered alpacas that qualify by blood typing.
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| Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. (AFCNA) |
Incorporated in 1998, the Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. is an organization of North American alpaca producers. Most are small farmers who have decided to raise alpacas, to enjoy the country lifestyle and the satisfaction of raising livestock. AFCNA pools its annual sharing of alpaca fiber and benefits from processing larger volumes of fiber and market products made from alpacas, on a national level.
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