Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School
July 8-11, 2012, Philadelphia, PA
For the first time, the annual Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School will be held on the East Coast, in proximity to the major metropolitan areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. and the large eastern ethnic markets. Applications to attend must be submitted by April 16, 2012.
Laurie Hubbard, Shepherd for Penn State University, and Joanne Evans, President of the Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Growers, are the 2012 coordinators. Said Hubbard, ”The focus will be on educating the participants about the non-traditional marketing of lamb. Tour sites will include New Holland Sales Stables, which is a hub for the non-traditional ethnic trade.” Attendees will also visit an ethnic custom harvesting facility, two traditional lamb packers, and a sheep dairy that utilizes their lambs for the meat industry, plus meet with other private, non-traditional marketers.
The school will discuss customs of various countries to help explain certain aspects of raising lambs for the non-traditional lamb market. This information would be of assistance to any sheep ranch or lamb feedlot operation, regardless of location, in planning alternative marketing options to increase profitability.
Interested individuals may apply by completing a brief application and short essay. A group of 26 participants, age 20 or older, will be selected to attend. The registration fee is $200 per person and participants are responsible for their own travel expenses. NLFA covers the cost of food, lodging and tour-related expenses during the school No fee is required until after the applicant is selected. Applicants will be notified in early May.
How to Apply
There is no fee to apply. Complete your application form (pdf) and submit it electronically no later than April 16, 2012. For question or more information, call the NLFA office at 503.364.5462 or email us at info@nlfa-sheep.org.
Founder
In 1950, Howard Wyman helped organize the National Lamb Feeders Association. He served as president, secretary-treasurer, and in 1986, he began what has become the annual Sheep Industry Leadership School. In 1996, the NLFA Board honored his contribution by renaming the school the Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School.
Support
The Leadership School is funded with support from the American Lamb Board and NLFA's Legacy Fund Partners.
2011 Legacy Fund Partners
• American Lamb Board
• Harper Feedlot
• Roswell Wool
• SRC Milling Co.
• Utah Wool Marketing
• Silverdale Farms