The mission of the Empire Alpaca Association is to promote, educate and support the alpaca breeders, owners and enthusiasts of New York State.  To educate the public about alpacas as a profitable livestock investment and to support the alpaca fiber industry within North America.
	The official website of Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association.  Find out more information about alpacas, the investment potential, how to get started and much more useful information.
	MaPaca is a cooperative group of approximately 80 alpaca breeders in the Mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. We are a diverse group with herd sizes ranging from 2 to over 200 alpacas. On our farms you will find some of the most exquisite alpacas in the world in a natural rainbow of colors. We have hundreds of huacayas and suris representing some of the most well-established bloodlines in the country with over 4 generations of successful, documented reproductive history!
	The Alpaca Registry, Inc. (the "Registry"), a Colorado non-profit corporation, owns the Alpaca Registry database. The Registry is governed by its five member Board of Directors who are elected by the Registry's membership. Registry membership includes all owners of living, registered alpacas. Board members serve staggered terms and are collectively responsible for policies and procedures governing registrations, transfers of ownership, and the screening of unregistered, non-pedigreed alpacas.
	New York farmers and food processors provide consumers with top-quality, fresh, wholesome and healthy products and now shoppers are able to identify these New York products when they see the symbol.
	Southern Tier Alpacas is a group of alpaca owners and breeders dedicated to promoting the alpaca lifestyle in a 5 county region around the Binghamton, NY area.