Sheep & Goat Marketing Project is a USDA-funded project to improve the marketing infrastructure for sheep and goat producers in the twelve northeastern states. The program focuses on the marketing of lamb and goat to the ethnic and religious markets.
Cornell University and the Empire State Meat Goat Producers Association teamed up in 2005 to conduct two “Evaluating Goats for Market Readiness” workshops led by Bob Herr, Susan Schoenian, and tatiana Stanton.
The workshop has basic and advanced courses. The advanced course is focused for the people who act as market coordinators, dealers, graders, 4-H leaders, county judges, etc.
The workshop focuses on :
1) The various market channels available for goats
2) Types of goats wanted for different markets and seasons
3) Evaluating goats for health, growth, body condition score and selection grade
4) What information buyers need from you and you need from buyers. Participants get hands-on experience evaluating a wide range and number of market goals and evaluate carcasses from representative animals.
The “Maryland Sheep and Goat Directory” data has been combined with the “National Sheep and Goat Directory
Please visit www.sheepgoatmarketing.info
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