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Joining the WWGA
It is from this page that you can find out how
to become a member of one of Wyoming’s oldest, most effective and most
productive livestock trade Association’s. Please read through and review the
purposes of our Association and our requirements of membership, take a
moment to look through our By Laws if you care to, and if you like and agree
with what you read, we invite you to join us!!
Purpose:
The purpose of the WWGA is to assist or support its members in any
appropriate activity that would benefit them in the business of sheep, lamb
and wool, goat or livestock production in the state of Wyoming. In
furtherance of that purpose, the following are the stated objectives of the
WWGA:
a) To protect, preserve, promote and enhance the sheep, lamb, wool, goat and
livestock industries
of Wyoming, as well as the ranching communities and lifestyle of Wyoming and
the West.
b) To care for, enhance and add value to the natural resources of the state
of Wyoming.
c)To promote beneficial legislation in the interests of sheep, goat and/or
livestock producers and
their associated industries, and to endeavor to prevent the enactment of any
legislation harmful
to them.
d) To promote policies that are beneficial to members and their associated
industries in areas of
public lands, wildlife damage, import/export, water, animal care and
husbandry, and other relevant issues.
d) To prevent unfair and unjust discrimination
in the enforcement of laws affecting sheep, goat
and/or livestock producers and their associated industries.
e) To develop and secure optimum markets for sheep and other livestock, and
their products,
and to promote and improve marketing opportunities or systems.
f) To work in cooperation with other state and national organizations,
agencies, and institutions
on any issues and programs beneficial to the members of WWGA
Membership:
The Wyoming Wool Growers Association is a membership Association. Any person
or entity committed to supporting the purposes and objectives of the
Association and who is interested or engaged, either directly or indirectly,
in the production of sheep, wool, goats or livestock is eligible for
membership in the Association upon payment of the prescribed dues. The
Association has two classes of members: Active and Associate.
II. 2. Active Members: The active membership of the Association shall
consists of persons or entities who own sheep, goats or livestock or are
otherwise actively engaged in the production of sheep, wool, goats or
livestock, who agree with the purposes and objectives of the Association and
who
pay the appropriate dues as set by the membership. Each active member shall
be entitled to one (1) vote at all regular or special meetings.
II. 3 Producer Associate Members: Sheep, goat or livestock producers that do
not want voting rights may join as non-voting producer associate members.
The dues assessment will reflect the reduction
of voting rights. Non-voting members will not be able to vote or hold
office.
II. 4 Associate Members: Associate members are supporters of the Association
not actively engaged in the production of sheep and wool, goats or
livestock.. Associate members are entitled to all rights and privileges of
the Association, except the right to vote and to hold office.
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