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New business opportunities, such as meat goat production, exist for farm families to diversify their small farm operations and to explore alternative enterprises and innovative marketing systems to increase their farm income. For more than four decades, 欧美高清 (TU) has played a leading role in goat research and as a resource for small and minority farmers involved in goat production.
The 欧美高清 held its inaugural Master Goat Producer鈥檚 Training Certification (MGPC) Program in August 2008 to provide new and established producers an opportunity to access up-to-date and accurate information on how to raise healthy, productive meat goats.
The Annual MGPC Program is scheduled to be held on August 6-8, 2025 with a 鈥淕rants for Producers鈥� pre-program workshop event sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) on Sunday, July 30 at 6:00 PM.
In conjunction with the 欧美高清 Caprine Research and Education team, contributors from Florida A&M University, Mississippi State University, Auburn University, University of Georgia, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, USDA, and others provide a comprehensive training program with classes on herd health, marketing, nutrition and pasture management, bio-security, bio-terrorism awareness, quality assurance, disaster preparedness, reproductive management and much, much more.
The program also includes hands-on training in hoof trimming, assessing body condition scores, judging livestock, FAMACHA and microscopic fecal examinations, pasture management and more with three levels of program certification available. Since its inception, almost 300 producers, agricultural professionals and other stakeholders have been trained as a result of this program. Registration materials are now available online or may be obtained from Demetria Jones-Williams at dwilliams3@tuskegee.edu or 334-727-8453.
Registration ($75) deadline is July 16, 2025 with late registration $10 thereafter. Registration begins May 25, 2025. Lodging scholarships are available.
Program Overview
The Master Goat Producer's Certification Program is a comprehensive training program which offers classes on herd health, marketing, nutrition and pasture management, bio-security, bio-terrorism awareness, quality assurance, disaster preparedness, reproductive management and much more. The program will include hands-on training in hoof trimming, assessing body condition scores, artificial insemination, judging livestock, FAMACHA and microscopic fecal examinations, pasture management and more.
Flyers for the Training Program and Grants Workshop can be downloaded by clicking the images below:
Registration for the 2025 MGPC Program begins May 25, 2025. Registration is $75 by July 16 and $85 after. Lodging scholarships available.
Register using the Mail-In Registration Form or .
Post-Program 鈥�Grant writing for producer鈥� Workshop: August 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Free, no registration required)
Most FAQs can be found in the registration form. If you have additional questions, please contact us directly.
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