[Jacob-list] New Way to Advertise Jacobs

[Laura C Frazier]

Passing along this information about a new service the ALBC is  
offering owners of rare breeds:

New Classified Service for Rare Breeds and Rare Breed Products

(Pittsboro, NC) ? The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC), a
national, nonprofit organization securing the future of agriculture
through the genetic conservation of endangered breeds of livestock and
poultry, announces the launch of a new online classified advertising
service for promoting rare breeds.

The new service, www.ALBCrarebreedclassifieds.org, allows the general
public to browse listings of rare breed livestock and poultry for
sale, rare breed products such as meats and wools and other items that
help secure the future of rare breeds. The site is directly geared
towards small farmers, breeders, producers, and conservationists, but
also serves those interested in biodiversity and sustainability.

?This is not just another online classified site, it is a critical
vehicle for the conservation of rare livestock and poultry breeds,?
said Charles Bassett, executive director of ALBC.

With the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
estimating that the world loses an average of two domestic animal
breeds each week, this service comes at a pivotal time in the
evolution of our agricultural food system. In the past fifteen years
alone, the FAO has identified the extinction of 300 out of 6,000
breeds worldwide, with another 1,350 in danger of extinction.

Many livestock and poultry breeds are on the brink of extinction
because owners of these animals find it difficult to carve out a niche
for rare breed products in our highly industrialized market. The
newwww.ALBCrarebreedclassifieds.org will serve as a platform to help
breeders sell their animals and products in order to increase
population numbers.

Anyone may view and respond to ads; however, only ALBC members may
post classifieds on the site. ALBC membership is $30 per year and
includes bi-monthly newsletters, a Breeders and Products Directory,
free posting to the ALBC online classifieds, educational opportunities
and more.

Cheryl Fanning of Dogwood Hill Farm in Lamar, MO, shared, ?I had a
response to one of my ads the day after it was posted.  This is a
great tool for members and others.?

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Classified Site Features:
? Fully searchable including an advanced search feature
? Personalized accounts for each poster featuring individualized
settings
? Easy navigation
? Photo uploads (free of charge)
? Featured listings
? Printer-friendly pages for printing classified ads
? Browsing filters
? Favorites list
? Location mapping

About ALBC:
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, or ALBC, is a nonprofit
membership organization working to protect over 170 breeds of
livestock and poultry from extinction. Included are donkeys, cattle,
goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese and
turkeys. Founded in 1977, ALBC is the pioneer organization in the U.S.
working to conserve historic breeds and genetic diversity in
livestock. ALBC?s mission is to ensure the future of agriculture
through genetic conservation and the promotion of endangered breeds of
livestock and poultry.

Why are breeds of livestock endangered?
Breeds of livestock and poultry are becoming endangered because
agriculture has changed. Modern food production favors the use of a
few highly specialized breeds selected for maximum output in
intensively controlled environments. Many traditional breeds do not
excel under these conditions, so have lost popularity.

Why is it important to conserve heritage breeds?
Agriculture, like all biological systems, depends on genetic diversity
to adapt and respond to an ever-changing environment. Genetic
diversity in domestic animals is expressed as distinct breeds, each
with different characteristics and uses. Traditional or heritage
breeds, retain essential attributes for survival and self-sufficiency
? fertility, foraging ability, longevity, maternal instincts, ability
to mate naturally and resistance to diseases and parasites. As
agriculture continues to develop and change, we need to be able to
draw on this genetic diversity for a broad range of uses and future
opportunities. Once lost, genetic diversity is gone forever.

For more information about ALBC or rare breeds, visit www.albc-usa.org.

Laura C Frazier
FarmGirl Arts
(336) 971-3834
Kernersville, NC
http://home.rr.com/farmgirlarts

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