Letter from the 2024-2025 President
I’m excited to share the contents of this Suffolk Source with you! In addition to a membership directory, breeder ads, and numerous educational articles, this publication showcases many of the accomplishments of the USSA Directors and our Executive Secretary, Amanda Everts, UJSSA Junior Association and the Foundation. The new Board took office in January and it wasn’t long before the directors were back to work developing strategies to fulfill their respective committee goals. The following is a synopsis of what to expect from a few of your USSA committees this year. The Committee for the Suffolk Event (June 6-8, 2025) has scheduled a variety of educational sessions that will be of interest to everyone including the youth, newer members and seasoned veterans. Consignors to our National Sale on Saturday, June 7, will bring their best for display at the Friday evening preview. At the banquet on Saturday evening, you can expect great food, entertainment, and the induction of two outstanding Suffolk breeders to the Hall of Fame. Sunday will convene with a meditative opportunity before launching into an exciting Junior Show. For the youth, Junior Coordinator Isaac Lewis and his UJSSA Board have exciting things in store! Members of the Marketing & Outreach Committee represent the many market segments of the Suffolk breed. Recently, the committee surveyed and analyzed reasons why people join the United Suffolk Sheep Association and the United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association to help drive future association marketing programs. With that information, the committee helps craft advertising and social media campaigns to promote the many reasons why it pays to raise Suffolks.
The Breed Improvement Committee got to work early establishing various projects which include: * A Suffolk art project that can be integrated into various marketing programs * The impact of the dwarf gene as well as potential policy recommendations * Promotion of the Suffolk market lamb and the development of evaluation guidelines * Establishment of a value added certification program for Suffolk Rams * Researching data and reporting on Suffolk growth curves * Impact on genetic diversity within the breed and how it applies in breeding programs Along with the Junior Coordinator and the Executive Secretary, the Junior Committee has been assisting with planning of the Junior Show and the Banquet at the Event. The Junior Committee has also taken on the task of evaluating and if needed, making recommendations for improvements within the Futurity Program. As you can see, there is a lot going on within the United Suffolk Sheep Association and we hope that you find that your membership in the USSA helps you achieve more of your Suffolk goals. Feel free to provide feedback to any one of the directors. Your opinions and suggestions are appreciated! Thanks for being a member of the USSA so we can all prosper together. It is a privilege to serve as your President! I look forward to seeing you at Suffolk events throughout the year.
Amanda Everts
Executive Secretary
amanda@suffolks.org
P.O. Box 121 • Holland, IA 50642 office: 641.684.5291 fax: 734.335.7646 Email : info@suffolks.org website: suffolks.org Association Contact
Regards,
Dennis Sorensen
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