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AlpacaGram 13.60 | A Look Ahead: AOA’s 2026–2027 Goals

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Explore AOA’s 2026–2027 goals for membership growth, show system improvements, regional affiliate support, and a stronger alpaca community.

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AlpacaGram 13.59 | 2026 High Point Award Winners

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Celebrate the 2026 AOA High Point Award winners and review updated rules, eligibility, divisions, and point calculations for the 2027 show season.

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AlpacaGram 13.58 | Don't Miss the 2026 AOA Annual Meeting

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Join the 2026 AOA Annual Meeting online for leadership updates, current priorities, and a look at the work shaping the alpaca community’s future.

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AlpacaGram 13.57 | Put Your Farm on the Map for National Alpaca Farm Days

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Register your farm for National Alpaca Farm Days and gain national visibility, promotional resources, and more time for visitors to find you online.

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AlpacaGram 13.56 | Alpaca Disaster Preparedness Guide

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Prepare your alpaca farm for hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other emergencies with guidance on evacuation, sheltering, identification, transportation, 840-compliant microchips, and disaster kits.

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AlpacaGram 13.55 | 2026–27 AOA Board Officers + Annual Meeting

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Join AOA leadership for an update on the Association, including highlights from the past year, current priorities, and a look ahead at the work guiding AOA and the alpaca community.

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AlpacaGram 13.54 | Grassroots Transition

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Review the latest registry transition updates, important deadlines, and member action items in one central location.

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AlpacaGram 13.53 | Photo & Video Contest Results Are In!

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See the 2026 AOA National Photo & Video Contest winners, including the Judge’s Choice image selected for the Alpaca Owners Guide cover.

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AlpacaGram 13.52 | Diana Timmerman Named the 2026 AOA Shining Star

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Celebrate Diana Timmerman, the 2026 AOA Shining Star, and learn how her leadership, judging, education, and service have shaped the alpaca industry.

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AlpacaGram 13.51 | Put Your Farm on the Map for National Alpaca Farm Days

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The 20th annual National Alpaca Farm Days (NAFD) gives Alpaca Owners Association (AOA) members an opportunity to open their gates, welcome their communities, educate future alpaca owners, and increase awareness of alpaca products. Register early to give visitors more time to discover your farm through national promotion and the NAFD Find a Farm map.

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AlpacaGram 13.50 | Blood Card and Registry Deadlines Before Software Transition

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As Alpaca Owners Association, Inc. (AOA) prepares for the upcoming software transition, blood cards will be sent to the lab on Tuesday, August 4 and August 18. Cards should arrive by the preceding Monday to ensure shipment to the lab on Tuesday. Please note the final date AOA will send blood cards to the lab before the transition is: Tuesday, August 18.

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