Re: [AlpacaTalk] the future

Denise: I got the message directly because I am an member of the AFCNA.
Thanks for posting this information here.
I plan to get some more exact information from Erin like the fact that they want only prime cria fiber, first shearing fiber. and what the address and deadline is for shipment, then try to post it on the alpacasite. I will post it on my alpaca farms site.
I know many farmers that do not belong to any chat site or any organization.
They need to be informed somehow.
This call for baby fiber should be sent out on the AOBA hint and all other means.
This is clearly a chance to contribute something to the progress of the fiber industry.
We should quit hoarding any baby fiber that we have in storage and pitch in.

Elwin & Setsuko Bagley
www.windyhillalpacafarm.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Denise L. Moss-Fritch
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 12:22 PM
Subject: RE: [AlpacaTalk] the future

Speaking of fiber, is this list aware of Erin McCarthy (BelleauWood Farms
Alpacas) work with the NC State University's School of Textiles? She is
seeking particularly cria fiber to ". . . Run product development tests on
Italian cashmere equipment. The results of these tests will be used to
develop grant proposals (both fiber processing and agricultural farming
grants) to present to government agencies and a business proposal to present
to U.S. alpaca breeder this spring."

Unfortunately we are too new to contribute with only one sheering of a few
alpacas last spring. Through local and Internet spinning contacts and
advertising we have sold what little fiber we had. However this project,
linked perhaps with the expanding number of mini-mills (and hopefully a
refurbished U.S. mill) with useful, everyday clothing products (not South
American hats, gloves, and scarves) would certainly help the industry.

Best,

Denise

Denise L. Moss-Fritch
New Moon Alpacas, LLC
Santa Clara, CA

www.newmoonalpacas.com

-----Original Message-----
From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Marianne Barry
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 10:30 PM
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] the future

I just want to add that another production mill that believes in "All
American" is the NEAFP. (I am no way involved with the co. I just like what
they are doing). I wish more farms would turn to companys like them for
stocking their stores instead of buying imports. And how about buying from
each other? We could be stocking our farms stores with products made from
other small farms. Very few farms make everything, so why not buy from your
neighbor or the farm across the country instead of buying the imports? That
way we help the industry two ways, support the alpaca farms here, and no
imports! How can we convince the public to buy our products, when we sell
them imports in our own farm stores?
I agree with you on electing the right people into the BOD of AOBA,
however in the last election I didn't read anyones bios that said they're
for stopping the importing of alpaca goods. One person spoke up for the
small farmers and fiber production and I did vote for that person. But if
you are one of the many small farmers that are new to the industry and don't
"know the BOD", we can't vote for the right person unless they are willing
to speak out so we can hear them.
Well, enough for tonight,:) have a wonderful Sunday. If you're getting any
of this yucky cold rain that we are, stay dry and warm.:)
marianne
Sonny Haven Alpacas LLC
myalpacapride@yahoo.com

Elwin Bagley <Gapacaman@tds.net> wrote:
Your opinion agrees with more people than you think, and more people in
the AOBA should listen to you.
There are only two alpaca fiber mills that I know about which agree with us
who want to build the fiber industry by making and selling only American
products.
One is GMF and the other is Royal Fiber Spinnery.
These two belong to a small group which were only two at the Atlanta F2F
show.
They had a booth that said "buy american" at that show.
If we follow the lead of our fiber mill owners and our new AFCNA, we can
build a fiber industry that will surpass all others.

We will eventually win out. Rod Daken and Glen Berns are two that are
leading the way, along with most of the members of our new AFCNA.
One way we can win this battle is to start by voting the right people into
the BOD and getting the right people into the many committees that control
the AOBA and all the mistaken practices.
The problem is the elections are controlled by a nominating committe that is
composed of the very people who do not agree about stopping the imports and
stopping the government subsidy of imports.
We have to nominate by petition some good people to run for posts on the
BOD.
The AOBA is us, all the Alpaca Farmers, not just a vocal few who control the
elections.
We must take control of our AOBA.

This thread has gone way to political and I will probably be censored for
violating the rules, but we need to get our opinions heard and this site
plus the alpaca farms site is the only place that I can find that will allow
the truth to be posted.

Elwin & Setsuko Bagley
www.windyhillalpacafarm.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Barry
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] the future

I agree with the competion factor of the countries. That's why I think we
should not be purchasing alpaca products from other countries to sell in our
farm stores. Lets start buying American products to sell in our stores. Why
would peru care if we closed our boarders to imports, they make the money
off us by people buying their products. People who think it's not a fiber
market now do as much harm to the industry as those who buy imported
products. That's just IMHO, of course.
happy holidays everyone!
marianne
Sonny Haven AlpacasLLC
Sumter SC
myalpacapride@yahoo.com

Michael Hennessey <m.s.hennessey@frontiernet.net> wrote:
We not only have to compete with S.A. but also with China and Australia.
We
have not really been serious, in my opinion, about a fiber industry in the
U.S. and I do not see it happening in 5 years either. Also as we get
more
animals with better fiber so do the other countries. I think we are just
too far behind to ever catch up.
Sharon

MIKE & SHARON HENNESSEY
ALEATORY FARM LLC
REG. ALPACAS & NIGERIAN DWARF GOATS
704 COUNTY ROAD 9
CHENANGO FORKS,N.Y. 13746-2121
m.s.hennessey@frontiernet.net
www.alpacanation.com/aleatoryalpacas.asp

Tim & Marianne Barry
Sonny Haven Alpacas LLC
Sumter, SC
myalpacapride@yahoo.com
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