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TENNESSEE GOAT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Membership application Use your browser's print function to print the application. Please fill out form and send to:
TGPA P.O. Box 210495 Nashville, TN 37221 Membership and Dues, annual (circle one): Individual $25 Farm $35 (two votes) 1. FARM INFORMATION Name: _____________________________Farm / Ranch Name: _____________________________________ Phone: _______________Fax:________________ E-mail: ___________________County: ________________ Address: ________________________________City _________________________ ST.____ Zip__________ By signing this application I agree to abide by the by-laws and Code of Ethics of the TGPA. Signature: ____________________________
************************************************************************************ 2. MARKET PRODUCTS a. What do you consider to be your PRIMARY goat operation? (Please check only one)
__Meat Goats __Dairy Goats __*Work Goats __Pet Goats __Fiber Goats __Other___________________ *Work goats include: brush-clearing goats, cart goats, pack goats, draft goats, etc.
b. How many total goats do you have? _______ How many goats (including show goats) of each type do you keep? ___Meat Goats _____Dairy Goats ______Pet Goats ______Fiber Goats _____Work Goats ___Other_______________________
c. On how many total acres do you pasture goats? _________
d. How long have you been keeping goats? ____________________
e. Please check all goat products that you produce.
__Breeding Stock __Show Stock __Replacement Does __Slaughter Goats __Raw Goat Hides __Goat Meat
__Goat Dairy Products __Goat Leather/Kidskin __Mohair/Cashmere ___Goat Milk for Human Consumption
__Goat Milk for Animal Consumption __Personal Care Products (Soaps, Lotions, Etc)
__Goat Gifts/Novelties, etc. __Other_____________________
*************************************************************************************** 3. MARKETING a. Please check all marketing methods that you now use. ____Direct (On-Farm) ____Direct (Off-Farm) __Sale Barn __Internet ___Mail Order ___Production Auction ___Other________________________ **************************************************************************************** 4. ADVERTISING a. How do you advertise your products? (Check all that apply) ____I Do Not Advertise __Website ___Business Cards ___Farm Sign ___Newspaper ____Internet Classifieds ___TV ___Radio __Goat Magazines ___Agriculture Magazines ___Flyers ___Other________________________
b. Do you show your goats? __Yes ___No If no, why not? (Check all that apply.) __ No Interest __No Registered Stock __Risk of Disease __Expense of Show Stock ___ Unfairness Of Shows __ Show Expenses (Entry Fees, Travel Expenses, Supplies, Etc) c. Would you show your goats in an open show (no registry required) for all breeds? (Check all that apply.)
__I do not wish to show my goats __Open Meat Goat Show __Open Dairy Goat Show
__Open Pet Goat Show __Other _______________________
__I will only participate in shows sanctioned by breed associations **************************************************************************************** 5. ISSUES Please let us know how you stand on the following issues so that we may speak with one voice. a. Meat Goat Producers: If TGPA was to arrange a dedicated market paying modest premiums to TGPA members, how many meat goats could you provide per week?____ per month?____ per kidding season?____ b. Would you be willing to serve on any of the following committees? (check your areas of interest.) __Meat Goat __Dairy Goat __Pet Goat __Shows __Research __Legislative __Sales & Marketing c. Do you keep Nigerian Dwarf, San Clemente or Spanish goats? (These breeds are on conservancy lists due to their dwindling numbers.) ____Yes ___No If yes, how many of each breed? (including crosses)
______Nigerian Dwarf _____San Clemente _____Spanish goats |