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Benefits of Kentucky Alpaca Association Membership |
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Exclusively Kentucky Farms |
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Voting Privileges (1 vote per farm membership) |
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Hobby Farms, Youth, Fiber Art Hobbyists, & Farms Outside Kentucky |
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Fun, Informative, & Educational Membership Meetings – Enjoy a family-friendly gathering at one of our host farms or Extension Offices – Network with other alpaca enthusists: find both potential customers and opportunities for mutually supportive relationships – Tour host farms to get ideas on farm management – Learn a fiber craft or business skill – KAA provides the main dish; side dishes are potluck style |
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FREE WEBSITE through Openherd – Search Engine Optimization service plus “.org” boost: get your website at the top when someone searches the internet – Marketing data with easily-interpretted charts to show your website's traffic: know what visitors are looking at to make informed marketing decisions. – Unlimited sale listings of multiple species (not just alpacas!) – Include Show Record Data for each animal listed – All information securely stored on Openherd's servers – E-commerce store supported with PayPal INCLUDED. |
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$179+ Non-profit (.org) sites rank higher in search results
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Access to KAA Resources & Tools (such as Emergency Preparedness) |
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Access to Member-Only Facebook & Email Groups – Keep updated on industry news, events, education, funding opportunities, and more – Reach out to other members for support |
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Sales Opportunities; Save Money & Time; Support |
Official Representation to Kentucky Institutions & Organizations, influencing legislation & programs to support Kentucky alpaca farms. Including but not limited to: – Kentucky Department of Agriculture – Govenor's Office of Agriculture Policy – Kentucky State Senate & House Committees on Agriculture – University of KY, KY State University, & Eastern KY University Colleges/Department of Agriculture – KY Sheep & Fiber Festival Committee – KY Sheep & Goat Development Office |
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FREE Advertising of Your Event on KYAlpaca.org & KAA Facebook Pages |
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$25-$75 savings, + sales |
Marketing & Sales Opportunities – Have your products and/or sales list available at the Kentucky Alpaca vendor booth at events across the state |
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$$$ Product & Animal Sales |
Grant Facilitation for Individuals & Access to Non-Profit Funding Opportunities – Receive instruction & templates for successful grant proposals – Provide input & receive the benefits of grant-funded projects under our organization & in partnership with other non-profits |
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$500 - $50,000+ |
Discounts on Kentucky Alpaca sponsored educational events |
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$10 to $25 |
KAA representation at AOA and other Affiliates (e.g., Suri Network, SEAA, TAA) |
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