The future of game bird producers and hunt clubs depends on you.

Game bird production and hunting clubs are important industries in the United States. Founded on respect for the land and wise use of renewable natural resources, these industries provide an enormous economic and social benefit to all. Game bird producers provide a wide range of species for hunting and release, striving to provide the best quality, certified healthy, strong fliers available.

Hunting businesses range from the smallest "do-it-yourself" operations to the grandest hunting and recreational facilities. Hunting resorts provide opportunities for all ages to savor bird hunting. There is a hunting facility to satisfy every hunter’s desire and budget. As important as the gamebird industry is, however, it faces challenges on many fronts:

• The animal rights lobby
• Congress and the Federal Government
• A fickle and challenging media
• 50 State legislatures
• The threat of lawsuits
• Wildlife agencies
• Environmental challenges
• Agriculture departments

 No preserve operator or gamebird producer can meet all these challenges alone. And our industry cannot survive fragmented. It takes a unified voice to handle the complex issues we face. The North American Gamebird Association was founded to be that voice, to provide expertise and apply sound strategies to the challenges facing our businesses. Read more to find out why your membership in NAGA is essential to both your business and the industry we cherish.

ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN NAGA are numerous. Established in 1931, NAGA is a nonprofit trade organization whose members have led the field in hunting management and game bird production for nearly a century. NAGA, with expertise at the federal, state and local levels, addresses the most important issues affecting game bird production and hunting operations including:

• Overturned the airlines’ decision refusing US Postal chick shipments.
• Reversed ruling prohibiting use of CRP acres by hunting preserves.
• Headed off a Federal plan requiring individual bird identification.
• Cooperated on "Minor Use Minor Species" (MUMS) Coalition, for drug approval for treating gamebirds.
• Developed strategic plans for environmental management and protection from nuisance lawsuits.
• Supported a coccidiosis study in game birds by the University of Georgia.
• Provided comprehensive scientific and statistical data refuting a ban on releasing farm-raised Mallard ducks along US flyways which could have spread to ban on the release of any and all game birds.

THE NAGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS conducts and supervises all Association and Foundation business. Various committees monitor issues and national activities of concern to the gamebird industry and report findings and recommendations to the Board. STRATEGIC ADVISORS recruited by NAGA provide invaluable service. Employed in strategic government offices, universities, avian diagnostic laboratories and private sector positions, they keep our industry informed of developing situations that impact the gamebird business. NAGA NEWS MAGAZINE, the professional journal of the North American Gamebird Association, published every two months, contains information vital to the game bird industry, articles on game bird production and hunting operations, Association happenings, and advertising from vendors and members. NAGA’s WEBSITE and regular electronic mailings address urgent communication needs. Members and their business operations are listed on NAGA’s searchable website database so that fellow producers and hunters can locate and contact them. Individual NAGA News articles are archived on the website. NAGA’s ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE offers seminars on top issues affecting both producers and hunting operations. Special guests include cutting edge business officials, government relations strategists, and top animal husbandry experts. The NAGA Convention is the Can't Miss Event of the Year for both producers and hunt operations. As a benefit, the conference is most often located in cities allowing a vacation/ business trip the whole family can enjoy. THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY provides an easy to use reference to locate members, equipment suppliers and service providers. The directory contains contact information for the Officers, Directors and Advisors along with scholarship, membership and other business forms. NAGA represents the game bird industry in the NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (NPIP) regarding disease testing, new regulations and potential requirements in case of disease outbreaks. NAGA encourages all member producers to participate in the NPIP program including Avian Influenza (AI) testing. The non-profit NORTH AMERICAN GAMEBIRD FOUNDATION (NAGF) undertakes research and educational projects to better conserve, improve, perpetuate and promote the great outdoors, our natural resources and outdoor recreational experiences through informing and educating the public. Contributions are tax deductible to the donor. THE NAGA/NAGF JOHN MULLIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND awards up to five (5) $1000 scholarships to members/ children of members each year in memory of John Mullin, a foundational leader of the gamebird industry.

You are Invited to Join.

To preserve our rights, we need to be proactive and vigilant. The effectiveness of the Association’s efforts in legislation and other areas is in direct proportion to the number of people involved. We invite you to join us and make your voice heard.

 Membership Levels and Application

$25 Associate Membership includes the NAGA News six times per year. Appropriate for students, retirees, and employees. $75 Basic Membership includes:

• The NAGA News magazine plus
• Membership Card
• Listing in the Membership Directory
• Listing on the NAGA website (www.mynaga.org)
• Email alerts and information
• One free classified ad in the NAGA News — a $25 value
• Voting rights for Board Members and in general business meeting

$150 Business Membership includes:

• Basic Membership services plus
• Highlighted listing on the NAGA website
• Second classified ad in the NAGA News — a $50 value

$400 Sponsor Membership includes:

• Business Membership services plus
• Boldface listing in the NAGA Membership Directory — a $75 value
• Free business card ad in NAGA Membership Directory
• Listing in all NAGA News issues as a Sponsor Member
• Entered into the Sponsor shotgun drawing at the annual convention

$2500 Diamond Sponsor Membership includes:

• All Sponsor membership services plus
• 20% discount on all ads in the NAGA News
• Boxed boldface listing in NAGA Membership Directory
• Listing in all NAGA News issues as a Diamond Member
• Recognition at the annual convention banquet
• Choice of booth locations at the annual NAGA Convention/Tradeshow
• Highlighted listing on NAGA website and link to company website

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