The purpose of the Empire Sheep Producers Association is to inform consumers and educate youth and farmers on the New York State sheep industry, exchange and provide information, educational and marketing materials for the furtherance of this purpose and conduct all business to enhance sheep, sheep milk, and wool enterprises in New York State.

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Coming soon - August, 2025!

Empire Sheep Association’s NEW Wool Center at
the New York State Fair, Syracuse.

Resources for NYS Sheep Producers

  • NYS Shearer Directory

    Click Here to access a current list of Shearers Active in New York State & the Northeast U.S.

  • Cornell Sheep Program

    Information about sheep, wool, sheep milk, production, and marketing in the northeastern United States. The Cornell Sheep program website is designed to help farmers take advantage of the opportunity to develop or expand sheep farms in the region.

  • American Sheep Industry Association

    The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is the national organization representing the interests of more than 100,000 sheep producers located throughout the U.S. From East to West, pasture-based flocks to range operations, ASI works to represent the interests of all producers.

  • Cornell Sheep and Goat Listserv

    The Cornell sheepgoatmanagement list server is for asking about and exchanging information about sheep & goat management