Meat Goat Marketplace

A list of the best resources for raising and marketing meat goats

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

International Boer Goat Association
www.intlboergoat.org/home.asp
(877) 402-4242,intlboer@intlboergoat.org
Provides information on associations, breeders, titled animals, and more.

International Goat Association
www.iga-goatworld.org
Provides information on small ruminant research, goat meat and human nutrition, and sustainable development.

NATIONAL BREED ORGANIZATIONS

American Kiko Goat Association
www.kikogoats.com/AKGA.HTM
Brinson Taylor: (229) 244-6074,jtfmkiko@surfsouth.com
Provides resources on breeding, raising and registering Kiko goats.

The Boer and Meat Goat Information Center
www.boergoats.com
This site has more than 80 categories of information, including links to goat breeders, Extension resources, genetics, marketing, parasite control, and sale reports.

OTHER NATIONAL MEAT GOAT RESOURCES

American Meat Goat Association
www.meatgoats.com
Marvin Shurley: (915) 387-6100,marvin@sonoratx.net
AMGA promotes meat goats as a viable source of long-term, stable income in agricultural operations and works to enhance consumer demand at the retail level.

Appropriate Technology Transfer for
Rural Areas
www.attra.org/attra-pub/meatgoat.html
Linda Coffey: (800) 346-9140,lindac@ncatark.uark.edu
Site offers handbook on sustainable meat goat production.

Goat Rancher magazine
www.goatrancher.com
888-562-9529, gogoats@gmi.net
Goat Rancher reports the latest news in production, health and management and marketing, as well as timely tips and advice from long-time producers of Boers, Kikos, Spanish and Tennessee Meat Goats.

Goat World
www.goatworld.com
Site provides current news about meat goats, along with message boards and chat rooms.

REGIONAL RESOURCES

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute www.auri.org/research/goatmeat/ meatindu.htm Site explores the feasibility of meat goats in Minnesota.		Arkansas Boer Goat Association http://home.earthlink.net/ ~arkansasboergoatassociation Jerome Gentry Jr.: (501) 882-0181 The group offers goat shows, information on goat supplies, newsletters, and Boer goat clinics by professional goat ranchers from around the world.

East Texas Goat Raisers Association www.etgra.com James Kyle: (903) 586-2919 The group provides information on marketing, feeding, medications, worming, and genetics.		Empire State Meat Goat Producers Association www.esmgpa.org and www.ansci.cornell.edu/extension/ meatgoat3.html#cal John and Pat Bloomer: (607) 546-2825 bloomer@empacc.net This is an organization of meat goat producers dedicated to the development of stable, prosperous meat goat enterprises under humane and environmentally sound conditions in the New York state region.

Florida Meat Goat Association http://fmga.nasumilu.com Richard Touchstone: (386) 496-3166 diana3166@alltel.net Provides information on upcoming meetings and events, along with resource links.		Fort Harrod (Kentucky) Goat Association www.kygoat.com/fh (859) 865-4022 gardengoats@yahoo.com Gil Myers: (270) 324-3811 gmyersph@scrtc.com Site provides a calendar of events and links to other Kentucky meat goat resources.

Georgia Meat Goat Association http://members.tripod.com/gmga Ginny Skinner: (770) 725-7926 GaMeatGoats@juno.com Site provides information on popular meat goat breeds and more.		Gulf Coast Boer Meat Goat Association www.gcbmga.com/gulfcoastclub_001.htm John Rothermel: (409) 925-2733 JohnR254@aol.com Site includes a breeders’ list, information on goat sales, and show photos.

Iowa Meat Goat Association www.iowameatgoat.com Eric Finch: 641-493-2203 edfinch@fbx.com The group offers a list of upcoming events, classified ads, and information relating to meat goat production.		Jack Mauldin Boer Goats www.jackmauldin.com Jack & Anita Mauldin: (512) 930-4980 jack@jackmauldin.com Site features a listing of breeder Web sites, goat health information, and tips on cooking with goat meat.

Kansas Meat Goat Association www.kmga.net Pam Sanford: (620) 251-5784 dededoacres@yahoo.com Provides information on goat meat exports and production of “the other red meat.”		Langston University, E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research www.luresext.edu/goats/index.htm (405) 466-3836 Goat nutrition research from the Institute is incorporated into fact sheets that are distributed by the university’s goat Extension program.

Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia (MPVW) Meat Goat Producers Association www.meatgoat.biz Dick Dixon: (304) 825-6421 Dixon@dixonboergoat.com Site includes sample budgets, along with information on shows, sales and conferences.		Missouri Meat Goat Producers Association www.meatgoatproducers.com Neal Brewer: (417) 282-7239 The group offers marketing news, as well as assistance in locating livestock for breeding or slaughter.

New Jersey State Meat Goat Association www.njsmga.com Don Karnas: (845) 856-1709 tdkarnas@frontiernet.net The group helps farmers provide a viable goat-meat market for the ever-changing marketplace.		New Mexico Meat Goat Association http://goatranchers.com/newmexico.html Gretchen Fuchs: (505) 384-4145 foxstonefarms@hotmail.com The group sponsors sales, clinics, shows, newsletters, and educational presentations.

North Carolina State University Extension meat goat information www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/ meatgoat/ahgoats_index.html Dr. Jean-Marie Luginbuhl: Extension meat goat specialist, (919)515-8743 jean-marie_luginbuhl@ncsu.edu. The site includes information on marketing, management, health, nutrition and reproduction.		North Carolina Meat Goat Association www.ncmga.com Betty Herring: (910) 590-1058 betty.herring@ncmail.net Group provides educational resources for potential, new and experienced breeders.

Northeast Sheep and Goat Marketing Program, Cornell University www.sheepgoatmarketing.org/sgm/ index.html Tatiana Stanton: (607) 254-6024 tls7@cornell.edu Site offers ideas on improving the goat meat industry in the northeastern United States by improving producer access to markets and building regional capacity to supply the growing consumer demand for high-quality lamb and goat meat.		Oklahoma Meat Goat Association www.oklahomameatgoatassociation.com Jim Daniel: (405) 664-8329 blueribbonboers@aol.com Site has information on buck feeding tests, breeders and judges, and classifieds.

Pennsylvania Meat Goat Producers Association (PMGPA, Inc.) www.pmgpa.org Julie Maxwell: (717) 365-3574 pmgpa@yahoo.com A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the meat goat industry and the education of meat goat producers.		Rocky Mountain Meat Goat Association http://members.aol.com/PatWebb/ herit10.html Pat Webb: (970) 669-9046 PatWebb@aol.com Group offers information on marketing, weed control, and goat shows.

South Carolina Meat Goat Association http://scmga.tripod.com Jerri McDonald: (803) 897-3078 Site provides information on goat facts, along with activities and events.		Tennessee Meat Goats www.tennesseemeatgoats.com Suzanne Gasparotto: (325) 344-5775 Site offers a wealth of information on Myotonic meat goats.

University of Maryland Small Ruminants www.sheepandgoat.com Susan Schoenian sheep and goat Extension specialist sschoen@umd.edu Site provides extensive resources on goat health, feeding and nutrition, breeding, reproduction, marketing, and international trends in the meat goat business.		Virginia Meat Goat Association http://members.aol.com/vmgalink Jesse Hodges: jehmih@aol.com. Group offers information on current events, goat books for sale at Amazon.com, and ethnic holiday markets.

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