THE AMERICAN LIVESTOCK BREEDS CONSERVANCY is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 150 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction. Included are asses, cattle, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys. Founded in 1977, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is the pioneer organization in the U.S. working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in livestock. To learn more… www.albc-usa.org

ASI is the national organization representing the interests of the 64,000 sheep producers located throughout the United States. From East to West, farm flocks to range operations, ASI works to represent the interests of all producers. A federation of 40+ state sheep associations as well as individual members, all ASI officers, board of director members and council and committee members serve as volunteers – without pay. To learn more…www.sheepusa.org

THE BRITISH WOOL MARKETING BOARD operates a central marketing system for UK fleece wool with the aim of achieving the best possible net returns for farmers. To learn more…www.britishwool.org.uk

DAD-IS is the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System hosted by FAO. It is a communication and information tool for implementing strategies for the management of animal genetic resources (AnGR). It provides the user with searchable databases of breed-related information and images, management tools, and a library of references, links and contacts of Regional and National Coordinators for the Management of Animal Genetic Resources. It provides countries with a secure means to control the entry, updating and accessing of their national data. To learn more… http://dad.fao.org

IWTO is the international body representing the interests of the world's wool-textile trade and industry. IWTO membership covers woolgrowers, traders, primary processors, spinners, weavers, garment makers and retailers of wool and allied fibers in its member-countries, as well as all kind of organizations related to wool products and the wool business in general.
To learn more… www.iwto.org

Karakul Sheep - National Organization for the Recording and
Promotion of the Karakul Breed. To learn more…www.karakulsheep.com

The purpose of NCWGA is to assist members in the improvement, promotion, and development of colored sheep, colored wool, and the many uses of these products. The group has been formed in order to support the common goals of all.
To learn more… www.ncwga.org

Australian Wool Services is the world's leading wool textile organization.
Over 60 years experience in the wool industry and expertise in textile innovation, technical research and development allows us to offer a range of benefits and opportunities to companies at all stages of the textile pipeline and beyond.
To learn more… www.woolmark.com