Click below to access a current list of shearers active in New York State and the Northeast U.S.

Information about sheep, wool, sheep milk, production, and marketing in the northeastern United States. The Cornell Sheep program website is designed to help farmers take advantage of the opportunity to develop or expand sheep farms in the region.

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is the national organization representing the interests of more than 100,000 sheep producers located throughout the U.S. From East to West, pasture-based flocks to range operations, ASI works to represent the interests of all producers.

The purpose of the Cornell SheepGoatManagement List server is to ask about and exchange information about sheep and goat management. You can join the list for free.

Hudson Valley Textile Project is a non-profit organization recognizing, celebrating, and supporting regionally sourced, sustainably processed, and ethically manufactured farm-to-fiber products.

Clean Fleece NY scouring services include opening, washing, rinsing, and drying animal fiber to prepare it for further processing. Additional skirting/sorting may be required prior to opening.

Northeast Fiber Exchange (NEFX) is a one of a kind natural fiber buying hub developed to support New York State’s interest in sustainable textile creation. By connecting fiber farmers to buyers, we aim to create a more stable supply chain across the Northeast region.

This site’s primary goal is to improve producer access to equitable markets while building regional capacity to supply the growing consumer demand for high-quality lamb and goat meat.

The purpose of Sheep 101 is to teach 4-H and FFA members, students, teachers, beginning shepherds, and the general public about sheep, their products, how they are raised, and their contributions to mankind.

Sheep 201 is a Beginner's Guide to Raising Sheep. The information should be useful to people raising different kinds of sheep and utilizing different production systems. At the same time, it is important to adapt information to local conditions, breeds, production practices, and markets.

We are proud to support the Empire Classic Youth Sheep Show. For more information on this event click below.