Resources for NYS Sheep Producers

Click Here to access a current list of Shearers Active in New York State & 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.

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

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.

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 Cornell sheepgoatmanagement list server is for asking about and exchanging information about sheep & goat management

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

Clean Fleece NY can open, clean (scour), and dry animal fiber to prepare it for further processing.