Washington State Sheep Producers


2022 WSSP Convention
The Efficient Homestead
Tentative Schedule
Thursday, November 3, 2022
7:00 pm Board Meeting
8:30 pm Hospitality Room open
Friday, November 4, 2022
7:00-9:00 am WA Wool Growers Auxiliary Meeting
8:00 Registration Open
8:30 am Welcome: Dr. Jill Swannack
• Annual Meeting
• Superior Farms- Cameron Lauwers
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-12:00
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Annual Meeting continued
• ASI Update – Ben Lehfeldt
• American Lamb Board Update – David McEwen
12:00-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:00
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Annual Meeting Continued
• WSU Animal Science Update Dr. Irlbeck/Dr. Murdoch
• University of Idaho Sheep Center Update – Dino Vinci/Dr. Murdoch
2:00-2:30 Les Boian How to prepare for Natural Disasters
2:30-3:00 Dr. Ben Smith, WSDA Veterinarian Requirements for sheep entering and departing Washington
5:30-6:30 Social Hour - Hospitality Room
6:30 -7:30 Dinner
7:30 Awards followed by Legislative and Benefit Fund Auction
9:00-11:00 Hospitality Room
Saturday, November 5, 2022
8:00 am The Complications of Pregnancy Toxemia- Dr. Jill Swannack
9:00 Depart Hotel Shear Vista Polypay Hop’n Ridge Ranch Fresh Cut Farms and Lunch 3:00-5:00 Herd Health Plan Workshop - Dr. Jill Swannack & Dr. Leah Swannack
5:30 Dinner
7 – 10 pm Hospitality Room Open
Event Descriptions
Hospitality Room- WSSP provides a hospitality room that is open after the board meeting Thursday evening, as well Friday and Saturday evenings. This provides a pleasant opportunity to have a snack and a beverage while visiting informally with fellow members. Feel free to bring your favorite treats to share with others.
WSSP Annual Meeting- On Friday morning, we will discuss matters as part of our commitment to delivering support and to grow all segments of the Washington State Sheep Industry. The annual meeting provides members the opportunity to address issues facing our industry, participate in the election of association leadership, and provide input to the organization.
Friday Night Legislative and Benefit Fund Auction – Following dinner and awards on Friday evening we will have a live auction to raise support for WSSP in its effort to provide advocacy, education, and maintain the website. Our very own past president, man-about-the-state, and livewire, Art Swannack, will be the auctioneer. Members are encouraged to bring items for the auction; typical items include sheep supplies, products, food, and gifts. Payment options for the auction are cash, check or card. There is a 3% convenience fee for card processing.
Saturday Tours
Shear Vista Polypay – Laura and Tim Ray have just relocated to a new farm and are working on rebooting their operation. They raise NSIP enrolled Polypays.
Hop’n Ridge Ranch- Hop’n Ridge Ranch was established in 2016 and is a disabled veteran owned and operated. It is a multifunctional ranch that practices full life cycle farming. They have a group of Polypay ewes.
Fresh Cut Farm - Fresh Cut Farms is a pre-1900 homestead on Wild Rose Prairie. Owned and operated by Jim and Connie Long. They raise Valais Blacknose as well as blackface ewes. They operate a market garden that services two o farmers markets as well as raising lamb and pork to round things out.
Industry Awards
WASHINGTON STATE SHEEP PRODUCERS
SHEEP HOOK AWARD RECIPIENTS
1979 Al Rubenser Colfax
1980 George Hislop Yakima
1981 Ruth Herriford Olympia
1982 Ladd Mitchell Ephrata
1982 Sebastian Etulain Moses Lake
1983 Gerald Richardson Moses Lake
1984 Mac McLean Four Lakes
1985 Vic Robert Sunnyside
1986 -0-
1987 Theo Caldwell Goldendale
1988 Chick Hubbard Moses Lake
1989 - 0 -
1990 Ruth King Yakima
1991 Henrietta Pearson Mount Vernon
1992 Norman Gates WSU
1993 Roberta Hoctor Goldendale
1994 John Brewer Pullman
1995 Simon & Carol Martinez Moxee
1996 Dick & Helen Appel Endicott
1997 Fred & Timmie Blauert Washtucna
1998 Treva Norris Springdale
1999 Loveta Boyce Moses Lake
2000 Joanne Dubigk Maple Valley
2001 Randy Baldree Colfax
2002 Nina Richardson Moses Lake
2003 Susan Parr Tacoma
2004 Jim Acuff Post Falls
2005 Andy Pille Espanola
2006 Al & Lin Schwider Maple Valley
2007 Art & Jill Swannack Lamont
2008 -0-
2009 Sam Hays Yakima
2010 Milt Russell Prosser
2011 Dave & Julie Dashiell Hunters
2012 Linda & Jerry Kjack Walla Walla
2013 -0-
2014 Sarah Smith Moses Lake
2015 Mike McWilliams Myrtle Point, OR
2016 Mark Martinez Moxee
2017 Jan Busboom Pullman
2018 Jami Beintema Ellensburg
2019 Ross Merker & Ann Roggenkamp
