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2014 Wool Trust Fund
Each year Virginia receives funding from the Wool Trust Fund to be used for promotion and marketing of wool (the amount allocated is based upon state sheep numbers; in 2014 Virginia received $2,478). These funds come through the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), and their source is the tariff collected from imported wool.
The Virginia Sheep Producers Association is soliciting proposals from Virginia producers and organizations for programs and events that will support the objectives of the fund. See the Wool Outreach application letter attached for examples of activities.
Activities that can be conducted under the Wool Outreach Program include, but are not limited to:
• Procuring a wool speaker/specialist for a presentation at an upcoming state sheep association meeting (costs could include speaker’s fee, travel and lodging costs)
• Funding for your state Make It Yourself With Wool program
• Conducting a wool festival or workshop
• Support for a wool value-added program, i.e. making wool blankets or other wool-specialty products
• Wool education, i.e. wool handling, classing and shearing schools
• Writing/printing/distributing wool education materials, for consumers, industry members or both
• Wool equipment, such as a baler
• Other: Any wool-related activity not suggested above
Virginia producers and organizations wishing to apply should submit a proposal describing the program or event requesting funding (including the requested amount and other relevant budget information), a description of the organization that sponsors it, what the requested funding would be used for, and how it would increase the awareness and marketability of Virginia wool.
Proposals are due by May 16, 2014. Applicants will be notified by June 10.
Successful applicants are required to submit a report on the program or event subsequent to its completion.
Please contact VSPA board member Martha Polkey if you have questions about the program or your application.
The Virginia Sheep Producers Association is soliciting proposals from Virginia producers and organizations for programs and events that will support the objectives of the fund. See the Wool Outreach application letter attached for examples of activities.
Activities that can be conducted under the Wool Outreach Program include, but are not limited to:
• Procuring a wool speaker/specialist for a presentation at an upcoming state sheep association meeting (costs could include speaker’s fee, travel and lodging costs)
• Funding for your state Make It Yourself With Wool program
• Conducting a wool festival or workshop
• Support for a wool value-added program, i.e. making wool blankets or other wool-specialty products
• Wool education, i.e. wool handling, classing and shearing schools
• Writing/printing/distributing wool education materials, for consumers, industry members or both
• Wool equipment, such as a baler
• Other: Any wool-related activity not suggested above
Virginia producers and organizations wishing to apply should submit a proposal describing the program or event requesting funding (including the requested amount and other relevant budget information), a description of the organization that sponsors it, what the requested funding would be used for, and how it would increase the awareness and marketability of Virginia wool.
Proposals are due by May 16, 2014. Applicants will be notified by June 10.
Successful applicants are required to submit a report on the program or event subsequent to its completion.
Please contact VSPA board member Martha Polkey if you have questions about the program or your application.
2014 Virginia Ram Lamb Performance Test
Accepting consignments for this year's sale.
Entries due April 10, 2014
Entries due April 10, 2014
| 2014 Ram Test Rules Packet |
Maryland Sheep Festival Ewe Sale
Friday, May 2
Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD
Selling 50 Head of the Nation's Finest!
Banner Sale Management
2014 Sale Catalog
Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD
Selling 50 Head of the Nation's Finest!
Banner Sale Management
2014 Sale Catalog
Virginia Sheep Producers Association
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.9159
Fax: 540.231.3713
Dept of Animal & Poultry Sciences
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540.231.9159
Fax: 540.231.3713
