Join KAA
Become a part of the Tradition!
The Kentucky Alpaca Association offers two forms of membership. Full Farm Membership and Associate Membership. Scroll to bottom of page for link to "Join".
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Benefits of Kentucky Alpaca Association Membership
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Farm Member
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Associate Member
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Value
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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 enthusiasts: 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-interpreted 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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FREE Advertising of Your Event on KYAlpaca.org & KAA Facebook Pages
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$25-$75 savings,
+ sales
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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
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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+
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Discounts on Kentucky Alpaca sponsored educational events
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$10 to $25
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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
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Official Representation to Kentucky Institutions & Organizations, influencing legislation & programs to support Kentucky alpaca farms. Including but not limited to:
- –Kentucky Department of Agriculture
- –Governor’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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KAA representation at AOA and other Affiliates (e.g., Suri Network, SEAA, TAA)
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1. Download the Application Form ---> 2021 KAA Member Application .docx
2. Pay via check or Click the Join Today Link below and pay via Paypal.
Join today!
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