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Consider the benefits to you and to the industry of belonging to an agricultural organization. Then browse the links to Ag organizations from the county to state to national level to learn more.

Benefits of belonging to an agriculture organization

For farmers and ranchers, belonging to agricultural and ranching associations promotes common interests and fosters connections that are extremely important to the business or pleasure of farming and ranching.

Shelby Filley | Aug 2019 | Article

    COUNTY LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATIONS

    BEEF CATTLE

    MEAT GOATS

    SHEEP

    SWINE

    EQUINE

    FARM

    FORAGE

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    Shelby Filley
    Regional Livestock & Forages
    Fat measurement between 12th & 13th rib.
    This piece is part of the collection Small scale meat farming: growing, finishing, processing

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