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2025 Membership is now open!

**NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS & ONLINE MEMBERSHIPS**

To join, either complete an online option below or download the form and mail it, with payment, to the IWGA office.

Active Membership

Become an Active member of the Idaho Wool Growers Association! Active membership is for any person or business that owns sheep. This is a voting member of the Idaho Wool Growers Association and a membership to the American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association.

Dues are assessed per head of sheep over 1 year of age, as follows:

  • 1-50 Head…………………………….$60
  • 51-100 Head………………………….$100
  • 101-250 Head…………………………$160
  • 251-500 Head…………………………$260
  • 501+…BASE DUES $60 + $0.40/ewe (Mail check to the office or request an electronic invoice for a credit card payment)

Associate Membership

Become an Associate member of the Idaho Wool Growers Association! Associate membership is for any person or business with a direct interest in sheep but does not actively own sheep. This can include, but is not limited to: sheep shearers, dog trainers/handlers/breeders, fiber artists, retired producers, people who love the industry, veterinarians, and more.

This is a non-voting member of the Idaho Wool Growers Association and a membership to the American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association.

Associate dues are $60

The Idaho Wool Growers Association is an organization of sheep producers with a mission to promote the production and consumption of lamb and wool and to assist all persons engaged in the sheep industry through: providing consumers with quality lamb and wool products, marketing our products to the best advantage, obtaining lower rates on feed and supplies, protecting the industry against the enactment of laws, policy and regulations which negatively impact business, and protecting livestock from predation, poisoning, theft and disease.

Your membership helps provide the sheep industry with the ability to support itself and strengthen its voice.

Thank You!

Member Benefits Include:

  • Subscription to the Idaho Wool Growers Bulletin
  • Website
  • Calendar of Events
  • 4 State Annual Convention: Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming
  • Membership Discount on Sheep Shoppe products
  • Representation at the State’s Animal Damage Control Boards
  • Opportunity to advertise products and Services
  • Business and Associate members will have opportunities for being listed as an IWGA supporter and being available for producers to connect with
  • National Affiliation Membership: American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), American Lamb Board, Public Lands Council (PLC)
  • Put on Email List for industry updates including topics or issues from American Sheep Industry (ASI), Public Lands Issues, and Politics –state and national
  • Each Member is Issued $2,000 Worth of Coverage for Accidental Death Insurance at No Cost To The Member
  • Representation at the State’s Animal Damage Control Boards
  • Bi-Annual Board Meetings
  • Legislative Updates and Contacts

Officers & Directors

Jack Blattner
President

Frank Shirts
Western District Director

Blake Ball
Eastern District Director

J.C. Siddoway
Vice President

Mark Henslee
Central District Director

Dino Vinci
Northern District Director

Elizabeth Moss
Director at Large

Forrest Arthur
Director at Large

Carol Finney
Director at Large

Staff

Liz Wilder
Executive Director

Patxi Larrocea-Phillips
Director of Government Affairs

Two officers and seven directors serve the Idaho Sheep Industry.  Four of the directors are elected by the membership to represent districts in Southwest, Southeast, South Central and Northern Idaho.  Three directors are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the president.

The president and vice president serve three-year terms, but stand for re-election annually.  The seven directors, along with the president and vice-president direct the affairs of the Idaho Wool Growers Association.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Marie Bulgin

Michael Guerry

Harry Soulen

John Noh

John Faulkner

Jeff Siddoway

Henry Etcheverry

Barry Duelke

James Mays

Brad Little

Ken Wixom

John Peterson

The Board of Trustees is made up of the past presidents of the Association.

Member Directory

First NameLast NameBusiness NameAddress
AimeeMossburghPost Falls, ID
Albertson's LibraryBoise, ID
AliciaDredgeCD RanchesRupert, ID
AllenBaltzorJorden Valley, OR
AnnWilsonHammett Livestock CompanyHammett, ID
ArtYoungPingree, ID
BarryDuelkeDuelke Sheep CompanyBuhl, ID
BenRoundyMonteview, ID
BillBlattnerKuna, ID
BillRickabaughRickwood Sheep FarmPriest River, ID
BradLittleHighland Livestock & LandEmmett, ID
BrentShepherdSpanish Fork, UT
BrettWilderWilder Sheep Company8500 Joplin Road Caldwell ID 83605
BrettWilliamsWilliams Farm and Ranch, LLCMoore, ID
BrookeOlerTwin Falls, ID
BruceAnkenyAnkeny AcresNampa, ID
CalebPircGood Shepherd FarmMeridian, ID
CarmelaBarinagaGrandview, ID
CarolFinneyFinney LivestockBuhl, ID
ChaseCarsonSalem, UT
ChrisSabeyWallsburg, UT
CoryDoggettKimberley, ID
DallasFairchildFairchild Sheep ShearingBuhl, ID
DanaeKlimesDL Evans BankBurley, ID
DanielWillmsDeSmet, ID
DavidDallingHamer, ID
David RogersRupert, ID
DavidWempEmmett, ID
DebraMittelstadtLaughing Stock FarmFiler, ID
DennisBurksMeridian, ID
DL Evans BankBurley, ID
DonPickettPickett Ranch & Sheep Co.
DonnaMaysLost River LivestockRigby, ID
DouglasSayerPocatello, ID
Earl ChristensenBurley, ID
EarlWarthenAlbion, ID
EddSabeyHeber, UT
EricHasselstromHasselstrom Farm and RanchWinchester, ID
Farmer's BankBuhl, ID
ForrestArthurPaul, ID
Frank, Jr.ShirtsWilder, ID
Fred or JayFaulknerDiamond A LivestockGooding, ID
FredaCennarusaBoise, ID
GeraldTewsTews Land & LivestockFiler, ID
Gerrit ShilperoortSunnyside, WA
HarrySoulenWeiser, ID
HenryEtcheverryEtcheverry Sheep CompanyRupert, ID
RustyKramerFairfield, ID
IkeMaxwellDayton, WA
JackBlattnerBlattner SuffolksKuna, ID
JackThomasonThomason RanchCambridge, ID
JamesWhittakerLeadore, ID
JasonYoungkinYoungkin SuffolksStar, ID
JeffSiddowaySiddoway Sheep Company Inc.Terreton, ID
JeremyFalkMoscow, ID
JerrySweeneyClayton, WA
JoeSmithSmith Club LambsNampa, ID
JoeZuegerAdrian, OR
JoelShepherdMoroni, UT
JoelTeuscherTeuscher Sheep RanchGeneva, ID
JohnBaldersonBalderson ShearingCouncil, ID
JohnEagleCambridge, ID
JohnFaulknerFaulkner Land & LivestockGooding, ID
JohnNohNoh Sheep CompanyKimberley, ID
John or RobertBuruscoBurusco FarmsAberdeen, ID
JohnPeavyFlat Top Sheep CompanyCarey, ID
JohnPetersonEmmett, ID
JohnPhillipsJ & P Phillips RanchPaul, ID
John, Jr.JonesHagerman, ID
John, Jr.OdiagaJerome, ID
JosephHolbrookSandy, UT
JudiMaultLazy J RanchEmmett, Idaho
KatitaSlempWindermere ProfessionalsBoise, ID
KeithSalisburyBlackfoot, ID
Kelly WarePaige LemckeBroken Creek FarmGreenleaf, ID
KenWixomBlackfoot, ID
KimMonkGenesee, ID
KimRoyerDixie Creek RanchCambridge, ID
KirkChandlerWeiser, ID
LarryJewettDBA Jewett Club LambsMountain Home, ID
LarryWhittierWhittier RanchMay, ID
LeonardRiccioL Bar E FarmMiddleton, ID
LivBrusseauCergin Livestock
LorilynQuilliamWild Horse RiverCouncil, ID
LowellJagelsBuhl, ID
Macie YoureeTwin Falls, ID
MarieBulginCergin Livestock CompanyCaldwell, ID
MarilynVolpeFairfield, ID
MaryPetersonCarey, ID
MelanieWetzsteinMJ Valley LambsBuhl, ID
MeribethLomkinJerome, ID
MickCarlsonCarlson LivestockRiggins, ID
MikeDuffBlackfoot, ID
MikeGuerryGuerry IncorporatedCastleford, ID
MikeMcNabbInkom, ID
MikeOlsenGenola, UT
MikeSecrestSecrest Sheep and CattleHagerman, ID
MikeSterlingWool River RanchParma, ID
MikeWilderStar, ID
MiltRusselProsser, WA
MonicaYoureeWestern Range AssociationTwin Falls, ID
Paige LemckeKelly WareGreanleaf, ID
PatrickErstromErstrom SuffolksVale, OR
Pendleton Woolen MillsPortland, OR
PeterJanssWalking J RanchBliss, ID
RaulCarlsonCarlson LivestockRiggins, ID
RayHoemBuhl, ID
RayMooreMoore Land & LivestockFiler, ID
RexLarsenPreston, ID
RichardGutierrezGutierrez Family FarmNampa, ID
RobertBallBall Brothers SheepLewisville, ID
RobertBumgarnerCambridge
RodGordonMeridian, ID
RonaldMossHamer, ID
RossShurtzBurley, ID
RusselClancyRocky Mountain RanchEmmett, ID
MarkHensleeSalmon Falls SheepHagerman, ID
SamBoydBoise, ID
SamHolderSelect Goat LLCGeorgetown, ID
ShawnHoemEmmett, ID
StanBoydEagle, ID
SusiLarroceaMeridian, ID
TimMacKenzieMacKenzieHomedale, ID
TJShepherdMona, UT
ToddLloydDingle, ID
TomRichRich Livestock CompanyJackson, ID
TomWatsonSilverdale FarmsHermiston, OR
TomYankeyWeiser, ID
VernonFairchildFairchild Shearing LLCBuhl, ID
VickiLaidlawMeridian, ID
VirginiaBaltzorCaldwell, ID
W. N.BrailsfordFlying TriangleHagerman, ID
WadeWilliamsSpanish Fork, UT
WayneStoneSpanish Fork, UT
WendellAdamsAdams' SuffolkHayden, ID
Western Range AssociationTwin Falls, ID
WilliamBradleyIdaho Falls, ID

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