[AlpacaTalk] AOBA control
I watched with mild interest all of the posts going around about AOBA and their dealings with the For-Profit subsidiary. I find it to be rather suspect myself. I see the sudden announcement that the show division is being changed, without any input from the membership, again, very suspect in my opinion. Then I get an email from another farm asking about a site that my website links to that working to provide AOBA show results in a much more searchable manner. The site is: www.alpacalist.
AOBA certainly doesn't feel like it's being a small farm friendly and benefit to the whole alpaca industry in my opinion. I can see why they would need to set up a for profit side, since they aren't going to be able to qualify as a non-profit entity for much longer, in my opinion!
I have not renewed my membership for this year as I have been waiting to see what else would come about from the changes. So far, I haven't seen anything that would encourage me to renew either. Everything so far has done the just the opposite.
If I had more time and resources, I would seriously consider starting a competing entity that would be more accountable to the small farms. I still have to work to support my farm like many of the rest of the people on this list, but I think I am getting closer to the goal of being a full time alpaca rancher.
Thanks for you listening to this rant. I am just frustrated with AOBA and had to finally speak up somewhere.
Dennis Parker
Fancy Fiber Farm
http://fancyfiber.
http://alpaca-
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posted by Chaddo at 11:29 AM
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