American Sheep Magazine March 2026

CHARTER MEMBERS:

John & Cathy Baucus, Sieben Ranch Co. – MT Jack, Lori, Ross, Emily Blattner, Blattner Suffolks – ID Brad Boner, M Diamond Angus Ranch – WY Stan & Ann Boyd, Boyd Livestock Services, Inc. – ID Robert & Becky Boylan, Boylan Ranch – SD J. Paul & Debbie Brown – CO Bob & Mary Buchholz, Buchholz Ranch – TX Peter & Jackie Camino, Camino & Sons, LLC – WY Jeanne Carver, Shaniko Wool Co. – AZ Cedar Livestock Association – UT Colorado Wool Growers Association – CO Joe & Tonya Coplan, Coplan Farm – SD John, Quinci, & Florence Cubiburu, Cubiburu Livestock – CA Debbie & Jim Cummings – PA Lynn & Donna Fahrmeier, Fahrmeier Katahdins – MO Vernon & Terri Fairchild, Fairchild Shearing, LLC – ID Dallas & Whittney Fairchild, Fairchild Sheep Shearing, LLC – ID Michael A. & Vicki M. Guerry, Guerry, Inc. – ID Hampton Sheep Co. – WY Julie Hansmire, Campbell Hansmire Sheep, LLC – CO Mike & Mary Ann Harper, Mike Harper Livestock, LLC – CO Helle Rambouillet – MT Ryan & Beatriz Indart, Indart Ranch – CA Tom & Reneé Davis, WYO Davis FLP – WY Renee & Lonnie Deal, Sperry Livestock – CO Adric Dietz, Noelke Ranch – TX John & Mary Eagle, Eagle Suffolks – ID

GUARD DOG FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Legal defense for sheep producers made possible by members. When federal decisions threaten grazing access, predator Lee & Peg Isenberger, Isenberger-Litton Livestock – WY Frankie & Renee Iturriria, I & M Sheep Co., LLC – CA Aaron & Katie Jones, Courtesy Ford – MT Gary & Gail Jorgensen, Legacy Lamb – KS Dave & Shannon Julian, Julian Land & Livestock – WY Clint & Maureen Krebs, Krebs Livestock, LLC – OR Skye & Penny Krebs, Krebs Sheep Co. – OR Randy & Julie Larson, R Larson Sheep Co. – UT Bob, Marie, Ben, & Jamie Lehfeldt, Lehfeldt Rambouillets – MT David & Bonnie Little, Little Livestock – NV Jim Magagna, Magagna Brothers – WY

management, or the long-term viability of sheep production, lobbying alone isn’t always enough. The ASI Guard Dog Fund provides the resources to support or lead litigation and deliver legal analysis when it matters most. Because state association dues are spent 100% on lobbying in Washington DC, the Guard Dog Fund is the only way to build capacity for legal action. These supporters are recognized nationally as individuals and businesses who go the extra mile for the sheep industry.

Jack & Kathryn McRae, McRae Brothers Targhees – MT Matt & Dan Mickel, Mickel Brothers Sheep Co. – UT Pierce & Betty Miller, VIP Ranch – TX Frank & Elaine Moore – WY New Mexico Wool Growers, Inc. – NM Mike, Kelly & Katy Nottingham, Nottingham Land & Livestock – CO Jack & Cindy Orwick – SD Brian & Gayenell Phelan, Superior Farms – CA Liz Philp, Philp Sheep Co. – WY Larry & Madge Pilster, Pilster Ranch Corporation – MT Joe Pozzi, Joe Pozzi Livestock – CA Steve & Toni Raftopoulos, Two Bar Sheep Co., LLC – CO Cindy, Jeff, & J.C. Siddoway, Siddoway Sheep Co. – ID Regan & Wendy Smith, Smith Sheep & Stuff – WY