American Sheep Industry:

I want to thank you for your generous donations and the support for the USA shearing team that went to the Golden Shears World Championships in Wales this past July. It is an honor to be able to go and represent the United States in such a world competition. It is great to be able to compete and be able to see the different shearing styles from around the world. The support from ASI and others like yourself make it all possible.

I also want to thank you in the support of the American Sheep Shearers Council, as the council proceeds in promoting sheep shearing in the United States.
 
Loren Opstedahl
2010 Shearing Team Member; ASSC President