ALPACA TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Target:
STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
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WE ARE LOOKING TO CREATE A NORTH AMERICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY BASED IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WILL NOT ONLY SUPPORT THE CURRENT ALPACA INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO PROVIDE SKILLED LABOR JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT, PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION. FORWARD THIS PETITION TO ANYONE 18 AND OLDER WHO IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NEW TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
WE ARE LOOKING TO CREATE A NORTH AMERICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY BASED IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WILL NOT ONLY SUPPORT THE CURRENT ALPACA INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO PROVIDE SKILLED LABOR JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT, PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION. FORWARD THIS PETITION TO ANYONE 18 AND OLDER WHO IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NEW TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
We the undersigned ask you to create a North American textile industry based in The United States. This will not only support the current alpaca industry, but also provide skilled labor jobs in this country.
Thank you.
Thank you.
We signed the "ALPACA TEXTILE INDUSTRY" petition!
# 202:
12:31 pm PST, Feb 9,
Cindy Mergo, Ohio
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# 201:
11:03 am PST, Feb 9,
Jacque Ence, Utah
So many people are just hanging on to their businesses. In such an industry it should be commonplace for people to strictly run farms without secondary income, but without a textile industry this will not happen. The shows may determine, by judge, that your alpaca is worth loads of money, but ultimately if the textile industry does not exist we are doing little more than breeding show dogs with little or no purpose. Furthermore, this gives us a much needed market for the gelded fiber males that aren't being used for their potential. Fiber quality should be a 75% rate while judging a competition. The much treasured Accoyo bloodlines are based on the best breeding by survival of the fittest not the judges favorite... Please don't allow us to miss our calling by getting caught up in the Hollywood glamor and forgetting the North American farmer.
So many people are just hanging on to their businesses. In such an industry it should be commonplace for people to strictly run farms without secondary income, but without a textile industry this will not happen. The shows may determine, by judge, that your alpaca is worth loads of money, but ultimately if the textile industry does not exist we are doing little more than breeding show dogs with little or no purpose. Furthermore, this gives us a much needed market for the gelded fiber males that aren't being used for their potential. Fiber quality should be a 75% rate while judging a competition. The much treasured Accoyo bloodlines are based on the best breeding by survival of the fittest not the judges favorite... Please don't allow us to miss our calling by getting caught up in the Hollywood glamor and forgetting the North American farmer.
# 200:
9:58 am PST, Feb 8,
Dianne Hearty, Illinois
# 199:
4:32 pm PST, Feb 6,
Debbie Phillips, Georgia
# 198:
7:12 am PST, Feb 5,
Deb Hahnel, Washington
# 197:
9:35 pm PST, Feb 4,
Mary helen Fernandez stewart, Ohio
Please find unique ways to support this wonderful industry...the alpaca textiles should receive more recognition. I know this sound funny at first but have you ever considered contacting Tim Gunn from Project Runway? This would be amazing marketing and design publicity! Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Please find unique ways to support this wonderful industry...the alpaca textiles should receive more recognition. I know this sound funny at first but have you ever considered contacting Tim Gunn from Project Runway? This would be amazing marketing and design publicity! Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
# 196:
3:18 pm PST, Feb 4,
Joanne Lendaro, New Hampshire
We need to see that our tax dollars are spent supporting AMERICAN companies! Let's not allow another country to take this opportunity away from us.
We need to see that our tax dollars are spent supporting AMERICAN companies! Let's not allow another country to take this opportunity away from us.
# 195:
8:59 am PST, Feb 4,
Pat McNally, Virginia
It is time to concentrate on local (US) industry. I try to be a locavore, and support local business as much as I can. Locally grown alpaca fiber is all that I will buy. Please support this effort!
It is time to concentrate on local (US) industry. I try to be a locavore, and support local business as much as I can. Locally grown alpaca fiber is all that I will buy. Please support this effort!
# 194:
7:32 am PST, Feb 4,
Linda Bylsma Lost River Alpacas, Washington
It's about time we took this into our own hands. AOBA is not supporting us, nor is our own fiber cooperative. Let's make this happen.
It's about time we took this into our own hands. AOBA is not supporting us, nor is our own fiber cooperative. Let's make this happen.
# 193:
4:55 am PST, Jan 21,
Mary Little, Illinois
# 192:
9:53 pm PST, Jan 20,
Catherine Stickann, Missouri
The North American Alpaca Breeders need support for their industry. The alpaca industry is growing and in order to compete we need to create a North American Textile Industry based in the US. This will support our breeders and provide many jobs. Please help this industry move forward and support our alpaca breeders. This is a green industry!
The North American Alpaca Breeders need support for their industry. The alpaca industry is growing and in order to compete we need to create a North American Textile Industry based in the US. This will support our breeders and provide many jobs. Please help this industry move forward and support our alpaca breeders. This is a green industry!
# 191:
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1:43 pm PST, Jan 10,
Christine Rogers Whisper Meadows Alpacas, Wisconsin
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# 190:
10:32 am PST, Jan 5,
Name not displayed, Georgia
It is important that we create more jobs in the US to help our economic recovery. The increased production of USA Processed Alpaca Fibers and Yarns will increase demand. We raise these wonderful animals for their warm, soft, hypoalergenic fleece that needs to get known and used.
It is important that we create more jobs in the US to help our economic recovery. The increased production of USA Processed Alpaca Fibers and Yarns will increase demand. We raise these wonderful animals for their warm, soft, hypoalergenic fleece that needs to get known and used.
# 189:
7:15 pm PST, Jan 4,
Giovanna Melton, California
United States financial recovery depends on jobs. Bring industry home. I buy only USA made because I reinvest in ME and MY COUNTRY by doing so.
United States financial recovery depends on jobs. Bring industry home. I buy only USA made because I reinvest in ME and MY COUNTRY by doing so.
# 188:
11:58 am PST, Dec 25,
Mercedes Weatherford, California
anything that works to provide jobs is a great thing at this time
anything that works to provide jobs is a great thing at this time
# 187:
6:44 pm PST, Dec 21,
Cynthia Iyall, Washington
I definately support this effort. I would love to e able to do the same thing here in Washington state.
I definately support this effort. I would love to e able to do the same thing here in Washington state.
# 185:
6:19 am PST, Dec 7,
Kathy Quinn, Pennsylvania
Sublime Alpacas Clifton Heights, PA
Sublime Alpacas Clifton Heights, PA
# 184:
7:16 am PST, Nov 23,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 183:
9:08 am PST, Nov 18,
Linda White, Iowa
We MUST increase the demand and production of USA Processed Alpaca Fibers and Yarns.
We MUST increase the demand and production of USA Processed Alpaca Fibers and Yarns.
# 182:
4:15 am PST, Nov 16,
Christine Bornstein, Florida
This is a must to improve the sales of fiber in the US.
This is a must to improve the sales of fiber in the US.
# 181:
5:19 am PST, Nov 8,
Sharon Roberts, Virginia
# 180:
6:01 am PDT, Oct 21,
Beverly DeMario, Ohio
we raise these wonderful animals for more than a hobby they have warm soft fleece that needs to get known and used
we raise these wonderful animals for more than a hobby they have warm soft fleece that needs to get known and used
# 179:
8:31 am PDT, Oct 12,
Karen Moore, Ohio
# 178:
9:16 pm PDT, Oct 7,
John Pollock, Arizona
One goal I'd like to see sooner vs. later is the recongnition of alpaca farming by the USDA results in a viable commodity. Then the door would be open to their loan programs and new farms can be realized. It's up to us to prove we can make it a commodity.
One goal I'd like to see sooner vs. later is the recongnition of alpaca farming by the USDA results in a viable commodity. Then the door would be open to their loan programs and new farms can be realized. It's up to us to prove we can make it a commodity.
# 177:
3:24 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Kathryn Cone, Indiana
As you know - Elkhart has been hard hit by the leisure market downturn. Fuel oil and other heating products are pricey (except wood right now) and people should be wearing more natural fibers for warmth that does not depend on petroleum as its base. Further, it is a tragedy that we import so much wool from Australia and New Zealand and can only get pennies per pound for our wool and other animal fibers.
As you know - Elkhart has been hard hit by the leisure market downturn. Fuel oil and other heating products are pricey (except wood right now) and people should be wearing more natural fibers for warmth that does not depend on petroleum as its base. Further, it is a tragedy that we import so much wool from Australia and New Zealand and can only get pennies per pound for our wool and other animal fibers.
# 176:
1:35 pm PDT, Oct 1,
Sheila Rash, Wisconsin
Hi, This is a great opportunity for the US to become successful in another agriculture commodity. Plus, I can't imagine ever NOT having the need for warm clothing. The alpaca industry should almost be a neccesity.
Hi, This is a great opportunity for the US to become successful in another agriculture commodity. Plus, I can't imagine ever NOT having the need for warm clothing. The alpaca industry should almost be a neccesity.
# 175:
7:16 am PDT, Sep 25,
PETER HOTOVEC, Illinois
We need to create a quality commercial fiber industry in the United States and this is one of the first steps towards that goal.
We need to create a quality commercial fiber industry in the United States and this is one of the first steps towards that goal.
# 174:
10:48 am PDT, Sep 15,
Anne Brooks, Washington
We need to create a quality commercial fiber industry in the United States and this is one of the first steps towards that goal.
We need to create a quality commercial fiber industry in the United States and this is one of the first steps towards that goal.
# 173:
1:47 pm PDT, Sep 10,
Sherry Thomas, Washington
I support this petition 100000000000000000000% Sherry Thomas
I support this petition 100000000000000000000% Sherry Thomas
# 172:
3:58 pm PDT, Sep 6,
Louis Theriault, Arkansas
I support this effort because I don't want to see the alpaca industry go the way of the mohair industry or the emu/ostrich industry. I believe developing and improving agricultural markets should be one of the Department of Agriculture's main functions.
I support this effort because I don't want to see the alpaca industry go the way of the mohair industry or the emu/ostrich industry. I believe developing and improving agricultural markets should be one of the Department of Agriculture's main functions.
# 171:
5:27 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Elaine Koptev, New Hampshire
We need jobs in this country, not retail jobs, but real jobs to support real families. This is important.
We need jobs in this country, not retail jobs, but real jobs to support real families. This is important.
# 170:
7:16 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Renata Simpson, Kansas
# 169:
6:53 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Mary DeLong, Pennsylvania
# 168:
1:19 am PDT, Aug 13,
Salahud Din, Pakistan
# 167:
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7:39 am PDT, Aug 9,
Vickie Parker, Texas
We need to get 'back to the future'. Our Texas roots are those of pioneers, textile farmers and producers. |
# 166:
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12:25 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Tammy Derrick, Washington
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# 165:
2:14 am PDT, Jul 25,
Rashid Mehmood Syed Mehmood Anwar, Pakistan
# 164:
9:07 am PDT, Jul 23,
Nora Hussey, South Carolina
Bring Back the textile industry to the United States. We lost so much of it over the last 1/2 century and now it is time to bring it back along with the jobs.
Bring Back the textile industry to the United States. We lost so much of it over the last 1/2 century and now it is time to bring it back along with the jobs.
# 163:
6:38 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Sharon Vail, Oregon
As fiber producers we need to have a place that is located in the United States of America to process large quantities of alpaca fiber in to fabric, and other products. It is being done in Canada, we can do it here.
As fiber producers we need to have a place that is located in the United States of America to process large quantities of alpaca fiber in to fabric, and other products. It is being done in Canada, we can do it here.
# 162:
11:03 am PDT, Jul 21,
Barbara Lyons, Ohio
# 161:
10:13 am PDT, Jul 9,
Pia M. Al-Ubaidi, Ohio
American Alpacas produce the highest quality fiber in the world, an the creation of a thriving commercial fiber industry should be our goal from here on out. It is imperative that we as breeders of our outstanding animals move forward with our efforts to build the North American Alpaca Fiber industry!
American Alpacas produce the highest quality fiber in the world, an the creation of a thriving commercial fiber industry should be our goal from here on out. It is imperative that we as breeders of our outstanding animals move forward with our efforts to build the North American Alpaca Fiber industry!
# 160:
4:39 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Karen Biscella, Ohio
We need to create and keep skilled jobs in North America. The creation of a textile industry in North America will provide much needed manufacturing jobs in the United States and Canada. They will also provide an outlet for alpaca fiber which is one of the softest and warmest fibers throughout the world.
We need to create and keep skilled jobs in North America. The creation of a textile industry in North America will provide much needed manufacturing jobs in the United States and Canada. They will also provide an outlet for alpaca fiber which is one of the softest and warmest fibers throughout the world.
# 159:
12:42 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Dianne Kelley, Idaho
I would love to see more fiber mills in America especially one that has an interest in alpaca! Thanks for the chance to sshow our support!
I would love to see more fiber mills in America especially one that has an interest in alpaca! Thanks for the chance to sshow our support!
# 158:
7:26 am PDT, Jul 6,
Linda Bradley, Michigan
# 157:
7:33 am PDT, Jun 25,
Cathy Stauffer, Mississippi
# 156:
2:24 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Patti Jennings, Illinois
# 155:
1:47 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Bonnie Knight, Ohio
# 154:
7:41 am PDT, May 25,
TAMRA JOHNSON, Tennessee
# 153:
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8:52 am PDT, May 10,
Sarah Baker, Illinois
Let's try something new: producing the material here, and making the clothing here! |
# 152:
2:18 pm PDT, May 5,
Elizabeth Ream, Idaho
# 151:
6:52 am PDT, May 3,
Valerie Myers, Pennsylvania
