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ONLINE  NEWSLETTER  -  AUG 2009
Early in...January 2005..there appeared to be important news,  regarding
the status for recognition of the St. Croix Hair Sheep Breed...in Canada.
We have repeatedly checked this claim...and very thoroughly.  
Sadly...we still have to report that this...has not yet occurred.   
We are still watching.          StCroix2...Web News
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ST. CROIX... [...and therefore  ST. THOMAS]... HAIR SHEEP BREED are...
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The creation of these...two Registries, StCroix2  and  StThomas,
continues to top the list on our corporate "News" as we travel thru 2009.


Corporate update, continued:
 

Our newsletter,
THE VIRGIN ISLAND SHEPHERD, always in the creation process.
Has established as an online Newsletter version, since early in 2006, with the
full intention of providing news...on an ongoing and actively updated format.

We are pleased to report...that we're continuing to see a very steady increase
in our membership, as well as Member involvement.  Registrations...have also
been showing steady growth.  We sincerely thank you for your support.  

June 2005, our Registry was approached...by one of our St. Thomas Breeders,
regarding including DAIRY in our Crossbred Program.  This program will work
quite well for this, as St. Croix are quite capable of Dairy, and as such has been
viewed by our combined SC-ST Board with an open mind...with positive results.

A St. Croix, and St. Thomas, Hair Sheep Dairy Program is currently established
and gaining momentum.  Our Dairy page reflects this "newest" venue.

The designation of the natural color in the St. Croix, as St. Thomas
, is both a nod
of respect...to those who have an interest in color St. Croix, as well as a definite
and equally respectful nod to those who wish to adhere to the long established
all white regimen.  

The best way...to give both interests the respect they well deserve...appeared
to be the creation of two...separate, but equal, Registries.  
Moving forward...hand-in-hand.

Our web pages reflect this and we sincerely hope that you will enjoy your visit...
ARCHIVED  NEWS   
2008  NEWS
14  SEP  2007        USDA  HARMONIZED  CATTLE  TRADE  WITH  CANADA
27  APR  2007       CANADA  ALLOWS  U.S.  BREEDING  SHEEP  IN
2006  NEWS
22  NOV  2006      USA - IMPLEMENTED   PASSPORT   REQUIREMENTS     
2005  NEWS

19 AUG 2005       SHEEP  MILK  PROVISION  ADDED  TO  DAIRY  REGULATIONS

05 AUG 2005     ST. CROIX . . .  AS  DAIRY  SHEEP????
22 JUL 2005     POSSIBLE  PREVENTION  FOR  ALZHEIMERS
.................................MAY BE...AN ENZYME FOUND IN SHEEP'S MILK
ON-LINE   SHEEP   ORIENTED   NEWS
---UPDATED  REGULARLY...
THANK YOU  FOR  VISITING  TODAY
YOU   ARE   VISITOR   NUMBER:
MOST  COMMONLY  ASKED...Q's  and  A's

Q.
 Are you a computer based Registry?
A.  YES.  Our program tracks pedigrees automatically.
However, we reserve the right to use a manual approach, as needed,
....for the issuance of our official Registration Certificates.

Q.  Will the original St. Croix Registry recognize your Certificates?
A.  We're a separate Registry.  They have chosen to not accept ours.
Altho this was expected, it has confused us, as we are just as
legally valid...and we recognize all of the valid Registries.

Q.  What about the original St. Croix Registry's certificates??
A.  Our Registry uses their approximately 30+ years...of printed
pedigree documentation...plus our own accumulated data, as the
evidence for purebred St. Croix registration with our Registry.  
Then our Breeder's barn records after that.

ON A FIRST TIME REGISTRATION, we do request to view the originals...
but a scanned original...(.jpg)...may be eMailed to our Registrar.

These original Certificates, that you have...you have paid for.
...Therefore...they are your private property.
...They are never kept by us...they are always returned.

Q.  I bought unregistered St. Croix.  Can I register them with you?
A.  Our Policy is to inspect the paperwork history on unregistered stock.
Without a paper trail we have to err on the side of caution.

NOTE:  If you have a SC Breeder's statement...this may be considered
...provided that the original Breeder has registered St. Croix.

Without any such evidence...they're eligible for St. Thomas Class B,
as a Recording, and this starts their pedigree paper trail.
ALSO.....ST. CROIX  GENOME  TESTING  MAY BE  A  FUTURE  OPTION.

Q.  But...I was told that they're purebred St. Croix.   Who decides??
A.  Without paperwork, or a SC Breeder's statement, to prove the
purebred status...we have no choice in what level they can
be recorded at.   The SC-ST Bylaws states this limitation.

Q.   WHY...did you split off from the original St. Croix Registry??
A.   We felt, and still do, that St. Croix Hair Sheep should be                       
        ...maintained by a...St. Croix Breeder based Registry.  
......Not to be maintained by anyone else....

YOUR  INPUT...was the criteria...for how this website was built.
YOUR  INPUT  is how this website....will continue to be maintained.

If you know of an event, or something...we always like to hear from you.
MAY  ACTUALLY  BE...AN  ENZYME  FOUND  IN  SHEEP'S  MILK ??
22 JULY 2005        POSSIBLE   ALZHEIMER'S   PREVENTION

contact@stcroixhairsheepbreeders.org

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and....the information that you wish us to follow up on.

StCroix2                      StThomas
SHEEP   ORIENTED   NEWS....CONTINUED
2007  NEWS
26  DEC  2008        NO  SHEEP,  OR  AG,  RELATED  NEWS  REPORTED
19  DEC  2008        MEXICO  JOINS  CANADA  IN  COOL  COMPLAINT
19  DEC  2008        VILSACK  AND  SALAZAR  NAMED  TO  CABINET        
19  DEC  2008        NLPA  OFFERS  COMPETITIVE  FINANCING
19  DEC  2008        WINNING  HOLIDAY  RECIPE  TAKES  GRAND  LAMB  PRIZE
19  DEC  2008        CARIBBEAN  EMERGES  AS  STRONG  GROWTH  MARKET  FOR  U.S.  LAMB
19  DEC  2008        AM.  LAMB  BOARD  MAKES  SALES  DATA  AVAILABLE  TO  RETAILERS
19  DEC  2008        ASI  NEWSLETTER     
12  DEC  2008        USDA  TO  START  SURVEY  YEAR  2009  WITH  SHEEP AND  GOATS
12  DEC  2008        FDA  CALLS  OFF  BAN  ON  ANIMAL  ANTIBIOTICS
12  DEC  2008        FWS  ISSUES  FINAL  RULE  FOR  RE-LISTING  GRAY  WOLVES
12  DEC  2008        LEGISLATORS  URGE DECISION  ON  M-44s;   COMPOUND  1080  LPCs
12  DEC  2008        USDA  SEEKS  STATE  PARTICIPATION  IN  MARKETING  IMPROVEMENT  PROGRAM
12  DEC  2008        USDA  SETS  DATE  FOR  LAMB  REFERENDUM        
12  DEC  2008        PELT  PRICES  DIVE
12  DEC  2008        JOHNSON  STEPS  DOWN
12  DEC  2008        ASI  NEWSLETTER
5  DEC  2008        NO  SHEEP,  OR  AG,  RELATED  NEWS  REPORTED
28  NOV  2008        NO  SHEEP,  OR  AG,  RELATED  NEWS  REPORTED
21  NOV  2008        OBAMA's   ENERGY  AND  NATURAL  RESOURCES  TEAM
21  NOV  2008        NASS  THANKS  AMERICAN  FARMERS
21  NOV  2008        COOL  IMPLEMENTATION;  THE  FIRST  SIX  WEEKS
21  NOV  2008        SENATORS  PUSH  TO  PROTECT  AGAINST  FMD
21  NOV  2008        NEW  TOOL  ACCELERATES  GENOME  ASSEMBLY
21  NOV  2008        BSE  CASE  CONFIRMED IN  BRITISH  COLUMBIA
21  NOV  2008        FSA  PREPARES  EIS  IN BRIDGER-TETON  NATIONAL  FOREST
21  NOV  2008        ASI  NEWSLETTER
14  NOV  2008        NO  SHEEP,  OR  AG,  RELATED  NEWS  REPORTED
7  NOV  2008        CANADIAN  IMPORT  CHANGES
7  NOV  2008        CALIFORNIA  PASSES  PROPOSITION  TWO
7  NOV  2008        RISK  MANAGEMENT  EDUCATION  FUNDING  AVAILABLE
7  NOV  2008        SECOND  LAMB  PURCHASE  INVITATION  ANNOUNCED
7  NOV  2008        USDA  LAUNCHES  COOL  LISTSERV
7  NOV  2008        KNIGHT  ANNOUNCES  APPOINTMENTS        
7  NOV  2008        DORR  RESIGNS
7  NOV  2008        ASI  OFFICER  NOMINATIONS
7  NOV  2008        DEADLINE  FOR  ASGC  NOMINATIONS  NEARS
7  NOV  2008        ASI  NEWSLETTER
4  NOV  2008        BARACK  H.  OBAMA   ELECTED  TO  THE  OFF ICE  OF   U.S.A.   PRESIDENT
CHECK  ARCHIVES  LINKS  BELOW.... FOR  ALL  OLDER  NEWS.
2009
16  JAN  2009        WOLVES  MOVE  OFF  PROTECTED  LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . AGAIN
16  JAN  2009        SENATE  PASSES  WOLF  BILL        
16  JAN  2009        NATURALLY  RAISED  STANDARDS  ISSUED                
16  JAN  2009        NEW  SHEEP  GENOMIC  TOOL  RELEASED
16  JAN  2009        NEW  EAR  TAG  REGULATIONS  PROPOSED
16  JAN  2009        LRP  LAMB  AND  BASIS  CHANGE
16  JAN  2009        FINAL  COOL  RULE  PUBLISHED
16  JAN  2009        FDA  ISSUES  FINAL  GUIDANCE  ON  GENETICALLY  ENGINEERED  ANIMALS
16  JAN  2009        FOURTH  LAMB  PURCHASE  INVITATION  ANNOUNCED
16  JAN  2009        FEBRUARY  IS  FOR  LAMB  LOVERS
16  JAN  2009        LIVESTOCK  ORGANIZATIONS  DEFEND  WS  TO  VILSACK
16  JAN  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
9  JAN  2009        NIAA  RELEASES  HEALTH  REPORT        
9  JAN  2009        CONFIRMATION  HEARING  FOR  VILSACK  SET  FOR  NEXT  WEEK
9  JAN  2009        ANIMAL  RIGHTS  GROUPS  PROPOSITION  VILSACK        
9  JAN  2009        FSA  STREAMLINING  LIKELY  TO  CONTINUE
9  JAN  2009        USDA  MOVES  FUNDS  TO  IMPLEMENT  COOL        
9  JAN  2009        APHIS  TO  ASSIGN  PREMISES  I.D.'s  TO  MARKETS
9  JAN  2009        SUSTAIN  PRESENT  H-2A  PROVISIONS
9  JAN  2009        USDA  PROPOSES  FIVE  YEAR  TERMS  FOR  LIVESTOCK  DEALERS
9  JAN  2009        TWELVE  DAYS  TO  CONVENTION
9  JAN  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
2  JAN  2009        TOP  TEN  STORIES  FOR  2008
2  JAN  2009        AMI-NMA  TAKE  ON  CALIFORNIA  NON-AMBULATORY  LAW        
2  JAN  2009        PLC  SOLUTIONS  SUMMIT  PLANNED
2  JAN  2009        ASI-NLFA  EARLY  REGISTRATION  DEADLINE  APPROACHES       
2  JAN  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
30  JAN  2009        WOLVES  AND  COOL  ON  HOLD
30  JAN  2009        VILSACK  CONFIRMED  AS  SECRETARY  OF  AGRICULTURE
30  JAN  2009        USDA  BUYS  MORE  AMERICAN  LAMB
30  JAN  2009        SENATE  AGRICULTURE  COMMITTEE  ANNOUNCED
30  JAN  2009        SHEEP  AND  LAMB  INVENTORY  DOWN  THREE  PERCENT
30  JAN  2009        SIX  AWARD  RECIPIENTS  ANNOUNCED  AT ASI  2009  CONVENTION
30  JAN  2009        OPPV  LEVELS  UNAFFECTED  BY  171-R
30  JAN  2009        ARGENTINA  LEGISLATION  INTRODUCED
30  JAN  2009        LAMB  REFERENDUM  BEGINS  MONDAY
30  JAN  2009        FIVE  NEW  MEMBERS  ELECTED  TO  ASI  EXECUTIVE  BOARD
30  JAN  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
5  FEB  2009        USDA  CALLS  ON  LAMB  PRODUCERS  TO  VOTE
6  FEB  2009        LAMB  REFERENDUM  ON  LINE
6  FEB  2009        EPA  REJECTS  ANIMAL  RIGHTS  GROUPS  PETITION   ON  PREDATOR  CONTROL
6  FEB  2009        COOL  LABELING  CONCERNS
6  FEB  2009        BLM  ---  FOREST  SERVICE  ANNOUNCED  THE  2009  GRAZING  FEE
6  FEB  2009        LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT --  ANIMAL  CARE  AND  HANDLING  CONFERENCES
6  FEB  2009        LAMB  ROAST  PURCHASE  PROGRAM  REQUESTED
6  FEB  2009        SHEEP  FARMS  INCREASE  SINCE  2002
6  FEB  2009        ASGC  ELECTS  NEW  OFFICERS
6  FEB  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
13  FEB  2009        A  PRODUCT  FROM  A  GENETICALLY  ENGINEERED  ANIMAL  APPROVED  IN   U.S.
13  FEB  2009        FIFTH  LAMB  MEAT  BID  ANNOUNCED        
13  FEB  2009        PAINT  AND  CHALK  SCOUR-ABILITY  STUDIES
13  FEB  2009        FARAD  RECEIVES  EMERGENCY  FUNDS
13  FEB  2009        FACTORS  SHAPING  MEAT  TRADE
13  FEB  2009        ASI  EXECUTIVE  BOARD  MEETING  ANNOUNCEMENT
13  FEB  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
20  FEB  2009        ONE  WEEK   REMAINING  TO  VOTE
20  FEB  2009        CONGRESSIONAL  ANIMAL  PROTECTION  CAUCUS  FORMED
20  FEB  2009        ANIMAL  RIGHTS  ACTIVISTS  CONTINUE  ATTACK  ON  U.S.D.A.
20  FEB  2009        A.F.B.F.  LAUNCHES  CONSUMER  WEB  SITE
20  FEB  2009        D.H.S  TO  BUY  AMERICAN
20  FEB  2009        VILSACK  ASKING  FOR  LABELING  CHANGES
20  FEB  2009        LAMBSKIN  MARKET  SOFT
20  FEB  2009        PORK,  BEEF  AND  LAMB  EXPORTS  UP  IN  2008
20  FEB  2009        N.L.F.A.  ANNOUNCES  LEADERSHIP  SCHOOL
20  FEB  2009        A.S.I.  SPEARHEADS  COALITION  LETTERS
20  FEB  2009        A.S.I.  NEWSLETTER
16  JAN  2009        WOLVES  MOVE  OFF  PROTECTED  LIST. . . . .AGAIN
2008
6  MAR  2009        FOOD  SAFETY  BILL  PROPOSED
6  MAR  2009        FEDERAL  REGULATIONS  MUST  DIRECTLY  THREATEN . . .
6  MAR  2009        LAMB  EXPORTS  SET  SALES  RECORD . . .
6  MAR  2009        VILSACK  SAYS  OBAMA  HAS  THREE  PRIORITIES  FOR  U.S.D.A.
6  MAR  2009        OBAMA  REVERSES  ENDANGERED  SPECIES  DECISION
6  MAR  2009        A.L.B.  BOARD  NOMINATIONS  OPEN
6  MAR  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
27  FEB  2009        VOTING  ENDED  ON  FRIDAY . . .  27  FEB  2009
27  FEB  2009        COOL  WILL GO INTO  EFFECT
27  FEB  2009        OMNIBUS  PASSES  HOUSE
27  FEB  2009        DEPUTY  SECRETARY  OF  AGRICULTURE  NOMINATED
27  FEB  2009        SPRING  TRIP  IN  PLANNING  STAGES
27  FEB  2009        AMS  PURCHASES  LAMB
27  FEB  2009        INDUSTRY  COMMENTS  ON  GRAZING  IN THE  PAYETTE
27  FEB  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER
7  MAR  2009        FEDS  O.K.  GRAY  WOLF  REMOVAL  FROM  ENDANGERED  LIST

13  MAR  2009        SALAZAR  UPHOLDS  DECISION  TO  DE-LIST  GRAY  WOLVES

13  MAR  2009        SUB-COMMITTEE  REVIEWS  ANIMAL  I.D.  SYSTEM

13  MAR  2009        PRESIDENT  OBAMA  SIGNS  OMNIBUS  BILL

13  MAR  2009        SHAFROTH  NAMED  DEPUTY  ASSISTANT  SECRETARY

13  MAR  2009        BILL  STOPS  IMPORTATION  OF  VENEZUELAN  LIVESTOCK

13  MAR  2009        ASI  NEWSLETTER