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Benefits of Kentucky Alpaca Association Membership

Farm Member

Associate Member

Value

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

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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