Natural Colored Wool Growers Association

The Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA) is a nation-wide non-profit organization composed of sheep breeders, fiber artists, and others with an interest in colored wool. It was founded in 1977 in response to sheep breeders' need for official judging standards for black, brown, gray, and multi-colored sheep and wool. Since its founding, the NCWGA has been instrumental in registering flocks of colored sheep and in developing the standards that are now used by fairs and expositions. The organization serves its members by helping them develop, improve, and promote colored sheep and wool.

From the description of Natural Colored Wool Growers Association, 1972-2009. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 44608418

History

The Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA) is a nation-wide non-profit organization composed of sheep breeders, fiber artists, and others with an interest in colored wool. It was founded in 1977 in response to sheep breeders' need for official judging standards for black, brown, gray, and multi-colored sheep and wool. Since its founding, the NCWGA has been instrumental in registering flocks of colored sheep and in developing the standards that are now used by fairs and expositions. The organization serves its members by helping them develop, improve, and promote colored sheep and wool.

Sources:

Johnson, Leslie. "Happy Birthday, Baby." The Marker, March 1997: 8-9.

Natural Colored Wool Growers Association website: http://www.ncwga.org (accessed 25 March 2009)

From the guide to the Natural Colored Wool Growers Association Records, 1972-2009, (University of California, Davis. General Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)