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This page provides information on Massachusetts Farmer Associations and Organizations
Beef
General Information
ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services
Cornell University
Clemson University Extension Service
Montana State University Extension Service
Oklahoma State University
Pasture to Plate- the story from the producers on how beef gets from their pastures to your plate
Purdue University
Texas A&M University
The Cattle Pages- an internet directory of the cattle industry
University of Maryland
Associations
Beef Board
Hobbyfarm.com-
an extensive list of breed associations
National Cattlemen's Association
Ranchers.net- an list of breed associations
Dairy
General Information
ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development
Cornell University
Cornell University- Dairy Management
Dairy Links
Dairy Management Inc.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Listing of Retail Diary Producers
Moo Milk- a dynamicadventure look into the dairy industry
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
Texas A&M University
The World Dairy Business Blog
University of Maryland
U.S. Dairy Forage Reseach Center
Associations/Organizations
Central Massachusetts Dairy Producers Association
Hobbyfarms.com-
An Extensive List of Breed Associations
Massachusettts Association of Dairy Farmers
National Dairy Herd Information Association
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
The Dairy Practices Council
Equine
General Information
Cornell University
Equine Affair- The Nation’s Premier Equestrian Gathering
Massachusetts 4H Program
Massachusetts Department of Agricultrual Resources-Equine Program
Massachusetts Horse
- a magazine with info and contacts.
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
The Horse- a Guide to Equine Health Care
Texas A&M University
United States Equestrian Federation
University of Maryland Extension Service
Western Massachusetts Horse Show Series
Associations/Organizations
Bay State Trial Riders Association- the largest equine trails advocacy group in New England
Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Association
Certified Horsemanship Association
Eastern Competitive Trail Riding Association
Granby Regional Horse Council, Inc
.
Massachusetts Association of Stable Owners Operators and Instructors
Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association
New England Horse and Trail
New England Morgan Association
New England Pinto Horse Association
New England Walking Horse Association
North American Riding for the Handicapped
North American Spotted Draft Horse Association
Northeast Fjord Horse Association
North East Haflinger Association
Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Massachusetts
Tri-state Horsemen’s Association
Worcester County Riders Association
Yankee Walkers Gaited Horses of New England
Clubs
Barre Riding and Driving Club
Hampshire County Riding Club
Hanson Riding Club
New England Fox Trotter Club
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
Goat
General Information
ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Cornell University
Cyber Goats- an extensive list of links related to breeds and other information
Irvine Mesa Charros 4H Club
Oaklahoma State University
Net Vet- Contains an Extensive List of Goat Related Information
University of Maryland- Small Ruminants
Associations/Organizations
American Dairy Goat Association
American Meat Goat Association
Hobbyfarms.com-
an extensive list of breed associations
International Goat Association
Langston University in Oklahoma, Goat Research Extension List of Producers and Associations Listed by State
San Clemente Island Goat Association- Massachusetts Contact
Llama and Alpaca
General Information
Alpaca Nation
Alpaca.com-world's premire alpaca resource and marketplace
ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Llama Web
Llamapedia
Net Vet- contains an extensive list of lllama and alpaca related information
Oklahoma State University
Rutgers Extension
Associations/Organizations
Hobbyfarms.com-
an extensive list of breed associations
International Alpaca Association
Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association
Poultry
General Information
ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Backyardchicken.com
Cornell University
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources- Poultry Program
Oklahoma State University
Purdue University
SARE-Sustainable Agricultural Resources Education
Texas A&M University
The Coop-your key to the online poultry community
The Poultry Connection
University of Maryland
University of North Carolina- Cooperative Extension Service
Associations/Organizations
Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of breed associations
The American Pastured Poultry Producers
The Coop- a list of associations
Sheep
General Information
ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services
Cornell University-Sheep Program
Oaklahoma State University
Net Vet- an extensive list of sheep informatio
n
Texas A&M University
University of Maryland
Associations
American Sheep Industry Association– sheep associations listed by state
Hobbyfarms.com-
an extensive list of breed associations
Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Association
Mass4h Program- Sheep and Goat Project Information
New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Northeast Suffolk Sheep Association
Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association
Worcester County and Eastern Massachusetts Sheep Producers
Worcester County Sheep Producers Association
Swine
General Information
ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Cornell University
Guinnea Hog Breed Directory
Journal of Swine Health and Production
North Carolina State University-Extension Swine Husbandry
Oklahoma State University- swine publicaitons and websites
Pighealth.com
Purdue University
Texas A&M Universtiy
Texas Tech University- The Pork Industry Institute
The National Pork Board
ThePigSite.com-the website for the global pig industry
USDA Listing of Swine Related Publications
and Websites
University of Minnesota-Swine Production and Technology
Associations/Organizations
American Mulefoot Hog Association and Registry
American Association of Swine Veterinarians
Central Massachusetts Pot Bellied Pig Club
Gloucester Old Spot Pigs of America
Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of pig breed associations
National Pork Producers Council
National Swine Improvement Federation
Non-Profit and Government Organizations
American Farm Land Trust
American Livestock Breed Conservancy
ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
Farm Bureau Federation
New England Small Farms Institute
NOFA Massachusetts
USDA- Inspection Regualtions and Policies