Oahu workshops on sheep and goat health. Soon to be offered in Hilo in September

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Leaping forward in 2020

Many members came to the 2020 HSGA luncheon and workshop held at Kahua Ranch on Leap day, February 29

2019 Workshop with Dr. Christie Balcomb

Dr. Christie Balcomb presented a parasite management slideshow. In the afternoon at Ahuloa Hog Farm, she demonstrated the use of FAMCHA cards to monitor sheep health. Participants received their FAMCHA certificates.

2018 Sheep and Goat workshop

The Sheep and Goat Care 101 was well attended on Oct 20, 2018. Here’s the clinic:

2018 Membership dinner

On February 17, 2018, HSGA hosted the Taste of Lamb event at Anna Ranch, Waimea. Members enjoyed the lamb dinner, meeting new friends, and many won prizes from the local businesses.

The Hawaii Sheep and Goat Association’s mission is to support, improve and strengthen Hawaii’s sheep and goat community by providing a network, coordinating educational and promotional events and serving as a unified voice to represent sheep and goat producers in Hawaii.  The focus of our educational and promotional work to foster and encourage the breeding, raising, showing and marketing of sheep and goats and sheep and goat products as well as good grazing management.  

Kalopi Ranch Boer Goats

This ranch in Kohala offers goats, sheep and miniature horses

Thema Black Dorpers

Percentage Dorpers on a St. Croix foundation. Goal of fast-growing easy care sheep. Text 541 401 8797

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ALL MEMBERSHIP FEES WAIVED TO JOIN HSGA IN 2025. Please fill out your membership contact form here.

Anyone can attend our workshops in 2025 by filling out our printed brochure at the workshop, or the membership link above, and the fee is waived.

Descriptions of membership types are listed later on this page. Payments can be made by mail to Hawaii Sheep and Goat Association 75-5851 Kuakini Hwy 165, Kailua Kona, 96740

Once you join our email list you will be notified when future member registration fees are due in 2026 and receive HSGA’s updates.

What does membership offer?

Our Membership types

REGULAR MEMBER ($25.00)

– Any producer of sheep or goats who has an interest in sheep or goats in the state of Hawai’i can become a member.  Each member agrees to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association and must pay such membership fees and meet such other conditions as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.   Membership in the Hawaii Sheep and Goat Association will have one vote per membership.

 YOUTH MEMBER ($5.00)

–  Any youth members active in FFA or 4-H desiring membership in the Association

 ASSOCIATE MEMBER ($25.00)

– Any person, firm or organization interested in the advancement of educational and promotional work in connection with the production and marketing of sheep or goats and sheep or goat products may become an associate member by filing an application for such membership, obtaining due approval by the Board of Directors and submitting payment of prescribed dues.

 CORPORATE MEMBER ($50.00)

– Any family farm or corporate farm or business involved in sheep and goat production, processing or marketing can become a member.  The Corporate Membership can be applied to up to four people discounted workshop rates.

ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE ANNUAL AND THE MEMBERSHIP PERIOD RUNS FROM JANUARY – DECEMBER, REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU JOIN.

 We encourage all those interested in the organization to join.  When you join, you will receive a monthly periodical, the Sheep Industry News, which is published by the American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association.   The publication has many interesting articles including health related topics, legislative issues, and events happening on a national level.   Keep informed about the sheep industry on a National level!
Also if you would like additional publications from ASI on lamb recipes, processing, meat cuts, wool production, etc.  As a member, we would be more than happy to send these to you.
ASI is also in the process of starting a Goat Committee as a national organization for goat owners as well.