Alabama Meat Goat & Sheep Producers
Arizona Wool Producers Association — 520-560-4202
Colorado Wool Growers Association
Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association
Meat Sheep Alliance of Florida, Inc
Georgia Sheep & Wool Growers’ Association
Hawaii Sheep & Goat Association
Idaho Wool Growers Association
The Illinois Lamb & Wool Producers, Inc.
Iowa Sheep Industry Association
Kentucky Sheep & Wool Producers
Maine Sheep Breeders Association
Maryland Sheep Breeders Association
Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations — 978-928-5175
Michigan Sheep Producers Association
Minnesota Lamb & Wool Producers
Missouri Sheep Producers, Inc.
Montana Wool Growers Association
Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Association
Nevada Wool Growers Association
New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Growers Association
New Jersey — Garden State Sheep Breeders
New York — Empire Sheep Producers Cooperative, Inc.
North Carolina Sheep Producers Association
North Dakota Lamb & Wool Producers Association
Ohio Sheep Improvement Association
Oregon Sheep Growers Association
Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Growers Association
South Carolina Sheep Industries Association
South Dakota Sheep Growers Association
Tennessee Sheep Producers Association
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Vermont Sheep & Goat Association
Virginia Sheep Producers Association
Washington State Sheep Producers
The U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) provides a list of state animal health officials.
Alabama
Soren Rodning, DVM
Professor & Sheep Specialist
Auburn University
Phone: 334-844-7502
Email: [email protected]
Alaska
Milan Shipka, Ph.D.
Extension Livestock Specialist
University of Alaska
Phone: 907-474-7429
Email: [email protected]
Arizona
Joslyn Beard, Ph.D.
Livestock Extension Specialist
University of Arizona
Phone: 520-626-9532
Email: [email protected]
Arkansas
Dan Quadros, Ph.D.
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
University of Arkansas
Phone: 501-425-4657
Email: [email protected]
California
Rosie Busch, DVM
Assistant Specialist for Sheep & Goat Herd Health & Production
University of California, Davis
Phone: 530-574-8208
Email: [email protected]
Colorado
Steve LeValley
Extension Sheep Specialist
Colorado State University
Phone: 970-491-1321
Email: [email protected]
Connecticut
Joe Emenheiser
Extension Specialist
University of Connecticut
Phone: 860-486-1016
Email: [email protected]
Delaware
Kwame Matthews, Ph.D.
Small Ruminant Specialist
Delaware State University
Phone: 302-857-6540
Email: [email protected]
Florida
Brittany Diehl, DVM
Clinical Assistant Professor & Extension Sheep Specialist
University of Florida
Phone: 352-294-4387
Email: [email protected]
Georgia
Niki Whitley, Ph.D.
Animal Science Extension Specialist
Fort Valley State University
Phone: 478-825-6577
Email: [email protected]
Hawaii
Kyle Caires
Extension Specialist
University of Hawaii
Phone: 808-956-7090
Email: [email protected]
Idaho
Melinda Ellison, Ph.D.
Range Livestock & Sheep Extension Specialist
University of Idaho
Phone: 208-756-2749
Email: [email protected]
Illinois
James Theuri
Extension Educator
University of Illinois
Phone: 815-933-8337
Email: [email protected]
Indiana
Michael Neary, Ph.D.
State Extension Sheep Specialist
Purdue University
Phone: 765-494-4849
Email: [email protected]
Iowa
Carolyn Ihde
Small Ruminant Outreach Specialist
Phone: 608-262-3803
Email: [email protected]
Kansas
Kelsey Bentley, Ph.D.
Small Ruminant Specialist
Kansas State University
Phone: 785-532-6533
Email: [email protected]
Kentucky
Debra Aaron, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky
Phone: 859-257-7553
Email: [email protected]
Louisiana
Franklin (Randy) Wright
Extension Specialist
Louisiana State University
Phone: 225-765-2712
Email: [email protected]
Maine
Colt Knight, Ph.D.
State Livestock Specialist
University of Maine
Phone: 207-581-2953
Email: [email protected]
Maryland
Brittany Fletcher, Ph.D.
Ruminant Livestock Extension Specialist
Western Maryland Research & Education Center
Phone: 301-226-7576
Email: [email protected]
Susan Schoenian
Sheep & Goat Specialist Emeritus
Western Maryland Research & Education Center
Phone: 240-520-9228
Email: [email protected]
Massachusetts
Vacant
University of Massachusetts
Phone: 413-545-2312
Email:
Michigan
Richard Ehrhardt, Ph.D.
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Michigan State University
Phone: 517-353-2906
Email: [email protected]
Minnesota
Travis Hoffman, Ph.D.
Sheep Extension Specialist
University of Minnesota
Phone: 701-231-2222
Email: [email protected]
Mississippi
Leyla Rios de Alvarez, Ph.D.
Extension & Research Sheep & Goat Specialist
Mississippi State University
Phone: 662-325-0123
Email: [email protected]
Missouri
David Brown
State Extension Specialist – Small Ruminant
University of Missouri
Phone: 417-646-2419
Email: [email protected]
Mohan Acharya, Ph.D.
State Extension Specialist – Small Ruminant
Lincoln University of Missouri
Phone: 573-681-5566
Email: [email protected]
Homero Salinas, Ph.D.
State Extension Specialist – Small Ruminant
Lincoln University of Missouri
Phone: 573-681-5169
Email: [email protected]
Montana
Brent Roeder
Extension Sheep & Wool Specialist
Montana State University
Phone: 406-994-3758
Email: [email protected]
Nebraska
Randy Saner
Sheep Extension Specialist
University of Nebraska
Phone: 308-532-2683
Email: [email protected]
Nevada
Gary McCuin
Eureka County Agricultural & Natural Resource Advisor
University of Nevada, Reno
Phone: 775-237-6134
Cell: 775-385-5248
Email: [email protected]
Tracy Shane
Extension Livestock Specialist
University of Nevada
Phone: 775-934-5646
Email: [email protected]
New Hampshire
Andrew Conroy, Ph.D.
Sheep Contact
University of New Hampshire
Phone: 603-862-2625
Email: [email protected]
New Jersey
Michael Westendorf, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
Phone: 848-932-9408
Email: [email protected]
New Mexico
Marcy Ward, Ph.D.
Extension Livestock Specialist
New Mexico State University
Phone: 575-646-5947
Email: [email protected]
New York
Jessica Waltemyer
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Phone: TBA
Email: [email protected]
North Carolina
Andrew Weaver, Ph.D.
Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
North Carolina State University
Phone: 919-515-2755
Email: [email protected]
North Dakota
Travis Hoffman, Ph.D.
Extension Sheep Specialist
North Dakota State University
Phone: 701-231-2222
Email: [email protected]
Ohio
Brady Campbell, Ph.D.
State Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
The Ohio State University
Phone: 330-263-5563
Email: [email protected]
Oklahoma
Gerald Fitch, Ph.D.
Extension Sheep Specialist
Oklahoma State University
Phone: 405-744-6065
Email: [email protected]
Oregon
Shelby Filley, Ph.D.
Regional Livestock Specialist
Oregon State University
Phone: 541-236-3016
Email: [email protected]
Pennsylvania
Melanie Barkley
Livestock Extension Coordinator
Pennsylvania State University
Phone: 814-623-4800
Email: [email protected]
Austin Brown
Small Ruminant Extension Associate
Pennsylvania State University
Phone: 814-865-1718
Email: [email protected]
Rhode Island
Katherine Petersson, Ph.D.
Small Ruminant Specialist
University of Rhode Island
Phone: 401-874-2951
Email: [email protected]
South Carolina
Patty Sharko, DVM
Extension/Field Veterinarian
Clemson University
Phone: 803-726-7803
Email: [email protected]
South Dakota
Jaelyn Whaley
Sheep Extension Field Specialist
South Dakota State University
Phone: 605-394-2236
Email: [email protected]
Tennessee
Jessy Shanks
Extension Specialist
Tennessee State University
Phone: 865-974-4160
Email: [email protected]
Texas
Jake Thorne, Ph.D.
Extension Sheep & Goat Specialist
Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center
Phone: 325-657-7320
Email: [email protected]
Utah
Chad Page, Ph.D.
Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
Utah State University
Phone: 435-797-2154
Email: [email protected]
Vermont
Amber Reed
Grazing & Pasture Outreach Specialist
University of Vermont
Phone: 802-535-2262
Email: [email protected]
Virginia
Scott Greiner, Ph.D.
Sheep Extension Specialist
Virginia Tech
Phone: 540-231-9159
Email: [email protected]
Washington
Sarah Smith
Regional Extension Specialist
Washington State University
Phone: 509-754-2011
Email: [email protected]
West Virginia
Brad Smith
Extension Livestock Specialist
West Virginia University
Phone: 304-293-2669
Email: [email protected]
Wisconsin
Carolyn Ihde
Small Ruminant Outreach Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension
Phone: 608-262-3803
Email: [email protected]
Todd Taylor
Sheep Specialist
University of Wisconsin
Phone: 608-846-5858
Email: [email protected]
Wyoming
Whit Stewart, Ph.D.
Extension Sheep Specialist
University of Wyoming
Phone: 307-766-5374
Email: [email protected]
For Wildlife Services assistance in your State, call toll-free (866) 4USDA-WS (866-487-3297).