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Breeds and Ancient Standards 19 Jul 2012 | 04:13 am
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE BREEDS AND ANCIENT STANDARDS (Full article from ALBC News) by Sarah M. Drake Ph.D., first published in Saluki International and reprinted courte...
Untitled 3 May 2012 | 04:15 am
National Conservation Non-profit Announces New Leader The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Welcomes L. Eric Hallman, PhD (Pittsboro, NC) – The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) announ...
It Only Takes An Acre or Less 14 Mar 2012 | 02:21 am
by Leslie Edmundson (Originally appeared in the ALBC News) When we read stories about how a dedicated individual has single-handedly kept a breed from extinction, it’s inspiring. It’s amazing. We’re ...
From the Front Lines to the Farm 1 Mar 2012 | 03:44 am
First-of-Its-Kind Workshop to Teach Veterans about Heritage Breed Agriculture Pittsboro, NC - Join the Farmer Veteran Coalition(FVC) and the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) May 4 – 5, 20...
2012 Conservation Priority List 22 Feb 2012 | 08:49 am
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) today released its 23rd annual Conservation Priority List (CPL). The list is a tool for evaluating the level of endangerment of domestic livestock and ...
Breaking the Ice on Animal Dehydration 8 Feb 2012 | 05:26 am
As you have probably noticed, the majority of the United States has experienced a relatively mild winter thus far. With that said, most of us will likely still experience several cold snaps where free...
Getting Started with Rare Breeds 11 Jan 2012 | 04:21 am
By Ryan Walker Have you been thinking about joining ALBC's conservation efforts by getting some of your own rare breeds? Perhaps you already have animals but are considering adding a new breed or spec...
Projects for the Upcoming Year 5 Jan 2012 | 11:03 am
Conservation Programs Goals: The goal of ALBC’s Conservation Programs is to establish and maintain premier, science-based processes, practices, data systems, and action models that create a thriving e...
All I want for Christmas.... 14 Dec 2011 | 10:49 am
This holiday season, the ALBC staff had a little fun answering the following question: If you could have any heritage breed for Christmas, what would it be? Anneke with Dutch Belted Oxen Anneke Jake...
ALBC on the West Coast 25 Oct 2011 | 08:28 am
In September, ALBC technical staff Jeannette Beranger and Alison Martin visited ALBC members in California and Nevada and attended the National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa, California. First on our t...