Program Contacts

4-H Animal Science Programs and Quality Assurance	Sheep
Dr. Paul Kuber, 614-247-8305, kuber.2@osu.edu	Roger High, 614-292-0589, high.1@osu.edu
Beef Cattle	Swine
Dr. Steve Boyles, 614-292-7669, boyles.4@osu.edu Ohio State University Beef Team	Dr. Steve Moeller, 614-688-3686, moeller.29@osu.edu Dale Ricker, 419-523-6294, ricker.37@osu.edu
Meats/Carcass Contests	Ohio Department of Agriculture
Dr. Henry Zerby, 614-688-4584, zerby.8@osu.edu	Dr. Forshey , 614-728-6220, Cindy Bodie, 614-728-6220, bodie@odant.agri.state.oh.us

Livestock Associations

BEEF

• National Cattlemen's Association- www.beef.org
• Ohio Cattlemen's Association- http://ohiocattle.org
• Ohio Beef Council - www.ohiobeef.org
• Ohio Beef Team - http://beef.osu.edu
• Beef Improvement Federation - www.beefimprovement.org

SWINE

• National Pork Producer Council - http://nppc.org
• National Pork Board- www.pork.org
• National Swine Registry - http://nationalswine.com
• Certified Pedigreed Swine- www.cpsswine.com
• Ohio Pork Producers Council - http://ohiopork.org
• Ohio Pork Industry Center- http://porkinfo.osu.edu

SHEEP

• American Sheep Industry Association - www.sheepusa.com
• National Sheep Improvement Program - www.nsip.org
• Ohio Sheep Improvement Association - www.ohiosheep.org
• Mid State Wool Growers - www.midstateswoolgrowers.com

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News and Publications

• Farm and Dairy - www.farmanddairy.com
• Ohio's Country Journal - www.ocj.com
• Ohio Ag Connection - www.ohioagconnection.com

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Government Organizations

• Agricultural Marketing Service - www.ams.usda.gov
• United States Department of Agriculture - www.usda.gov
• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - www.aphis.usda.gov
• Ohio Farm Bureau Federation - www.ofbf.org
• Ohio Department of Agriculture - www.ohioagriculture.gov
• Ohio Livestock Coalition - www.ohiolivestock.org
• Ohio Animal Identification - www.ohioanimalid.com
• Ohio Livestock Environmental Assurance Program - www.ohleap.com
  

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Scholarships

• Agriliance - For high school seniors - Due March 1
• Foremost Farms - For cooperative member-owners or children of member-owners - Due late February
• Ohio Farmers' Union - For children or grandchildren of OFU members - Due December 31
• National FFA Scholarships
• OHIO PORK COUNCIL WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP - April 22
  

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Fairs/Expositions

• North American International Livestock Exposition - www.livestockexpo.org
• National Western Stockshow - www.nationalwestern.com
• Ohio Beef Expo - www.ohiobeefexpo.com
• American Royal - www.americanroyal.com
  

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