The American Sheep Industry Association Wool Council has developed a new grant totaling $15,000 with the goal of helping develop beginner and intermediate shearers and keeping them in the industry. Saturday is Deadline to Apply for Shearer-Mentor Grants Attendees might also use the app to setup ride shares, make dinner plans and get to know fellow attendees on a more personal level. The app also allows for messaging between attendees, sharing photos, etc.

Using the Whova app, attendees can access the convention schedule, meeting agendas, speaker bios and more. The 2022 ASI Annual Convention app is up and running to help convention attendees prepare for next week’s meetings at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. pacific time at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Live auction items will be on display and sold during the RAMS PAC Fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 21.īidders are encouraged to check the auction site throughout the week of the ASI Annual Convention as new items will be added periodically.Ĭlick Here to visit the silent auction site. Bidding in the silent auction will done strictly online and will end at 7:45 p.m. The silent auction is open to anyone with an internet connection and bidding is now open on items ranging from a Pendleton blanket and wool clothing to decorative items and a box of lamb. Buffalo Hide Cross Body Purse by Wyoming Artist D Burke.A South Dakota Pheasant Hunt: Donated by Steve Clements.A 36” by 24” Fall Scene of Shepherd and Sheep by New Mexico Artist Kim Wiggins: Donated by Bronson Corn.A Five-Day Mountain Lion Hunt in Kaycee, Wyo.: Donated by Bob Harlan.A Lamb Print by Texas Artist Mary Buchholz: Donated by Mary Buchholz.A 12” by 24” Signed A Place of Honor Print on Canvas: Donated by Brad Boner.A Half Lamb Box from The Lamb Guys: Donated by Brad Boner.One-Week Stay in Ruidoso, N.M.: Donated by Benny Cox.100 percent Wool Hand Hooked Rug: Donated by Susan Shultz.The live auction for several big ticket items will be open to bidders who are attending the 2022 ASI Annual Convention in San Diego or those who arrange to bid by phone or proxy in advance. To do so, simply complete the AWA and SSQA learning courses in the Member Home section of the website.įollowing in the footsteps of last year’s successful online auction to raise funds for RAMS PAC – the American Sheep Industry Association’s political action committee – the 2022 silent auction will be conducted online, as well. The AWA Guide is available to help you understand more about the program, its standards and what is needed for a second-party evaluation or third-party audit.Ī reminder: before you shear and have your wool clip ready, you might want to become accredited in AWA Level I.

Pool wool to create larger lots of certified wool.Ĭlick Here for more information and to form a Ranch Group.

Decrease auditing costs by only a portion of the members being audited every four years.

Reap the benefits of achieving a fully certified status.Ranch Groups are now available to help growers become AWA Ranch Group Certified. The American Sheep Industry Association is excited to announce several new additions to the American Wool Assurance program. Next week’s Market Summary will be updated online on Monday, Jan. The newsletter will return to its regular Friday schedule on Jan. Editor’s Note: Due to the ASI Annual Convention in San Diego, there will be no ASI Weekly next week.

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