Kansas Meat Goat Association
Working together to promote the Meat Goat industry in our State
Welcome to KMGA!
**KYMGA Membership application and record sheet are now available online; click the KYMGA tab on the left.
Upcoming Events:
October 24 - 2009 KMGA PRODUCTION SALE, Celebration Centre, Lyons, KS (please review the information posted under the 2009 Production Sale tab at left); October 23 (same location) RENO CO EXTENSION FIELD DAY
These are just some of the upcoming events, please see the calendar page for more complete information.
KMGA OBJECTIVESTo PROMOTE meat goats as a viable source of long term, stable income in agricultural operations
To FOCUS on helping our members raise top quality meat goats
To ESTABLISH group breeding plans for the improvement of meat goats
To ESTABLISH several buyers of commercial goats for slaughter
KMGA GOALS
Ø Educate the general public about the role and the use of meat goats in American Agriculture
Ø Promote environmentally responsible use of grazing lands
Ø Explore long-term markets for Kansas meat goats
Ø Encourage and help facilitate direct marketing strategies for the producer
Ø Promote and encourage meat goats as a recognized class in livestock shows
Ø Provide educational information on the principals of selection for increased reproduction and weight gain
Ø Offer opportunities for the purchase of high quality breeding stock through Association sanctioned sales
Meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every other month, usually at the Golden Corral restaurant in Emporia, KS.
The State is divided into 4 regions, with Coordinators in each area, who also initiate meetings and activities for members.
Dues are paid annually - $25.00 per voting member. The fiscal year is January – December.
For more information or to discuss KMGA business, please attend a meeting or contact an officer (email addresses can be found on the Officers page). We look forward to hearing from you.
KMGA OBJECTIVES To PROMOTE meat goats as a viable source of long term, stable income in agricultural operations To FOCUS on helping our members raise top quality meat goats To ESTABLISH group breeding plans for the improvement of meat goats To ESTABLISH several buyers of commercial goats for slaughter KMGA GOALS Ø Educate the general public about the role and the use of meat goats in American Agriculture Ø Promote environmentally responsible use of grazing lands Ø Explore long-term markets for Kansas meat goats Ø Encourage and help facilitate direct marketing strategies for the producer Ø Promote and encourage meat goats as a recognized class in livestock shows Ø Provide educational information on the principals of selection for increased reproduction and weight gain Ø Offer opportunities for the purchase of high quality breeding stock through Association sanctioned sales Meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every other month, usually at the Golden Corral restaurant in Emporia, KS. The State is divided into 4 regions, with Coordinators in each area, who also initiate meetings and activities for members. Dues are paid annually - $25.00 per voting member. The fiscal year is January – December. For more information or to discuss KMGA business, please attend a meeting or contact an officer (email addresses can be found on the Officers page). We look forward to hearing from you.