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Pineywoods Cattle Registry & Breeders Association
The Pineywoods Cattle Registry and Breeders Association (PCRBA) was organized and chartered in 1999 in the State of Alabama.
The purpose of the PCRBA is to:
- Promote the study, conservation, and propagation of Pineywoods cattle.
- Educate about Pineywoods cattle.
- Identify and develop markets for Pineywoods cattle.
- Foster cooperation and fellowship among members, breeders, and the general public
The mission of the PCRBA is to:
- Operation of a registry for maintaing accurate herd records.
- Publication of advertising articles, newsletter, brochures, books, or other material.
- Any other activity the PCRBA decides would further the purposes for which it was organized.
The Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock Conservancy's mission is genetic conservation and the promotion of heritage breeds, but how does this translate into the day-to-day activities of the organization?;
Since its inception in 1977 (as the American Minor Breeds Conservancy, and later, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy), The Livestock Conservancy has been a “central hub” for anything having to do with rare breed conservation in the United States. The Livestock Conservancy does research, education, outreach, marketing and promotion, and genetic rescues to help ensure the future of rare breed agriculture.
The Longleaf Alliance
The Longleaf Alliance (LLA) was established in 1995 when it became apparent that the interest in the longleaf ecosystem and the tree itself was growing rapidly, but there wasn’t an outlet available for ecologists, foresters, wildlife biologists, land owners and land managers seeking information or a means to distribute information they did know. A growing body of anecdotal information, personal experience, and scientific data was being passed on fitfully, and many groups were not being reached. The LLA was therefore created with the express purpose of coordinating a partnership between private landowners, forest industries, state and federal agencies, conservation groups, researchers, and other enthusiasts interested in managing and restoring longleaf pine forests for their ecological and economic benefits.