IDGA is focused on developing youth and promoting the dairy goat industry in Indiana and beyond.
2026 ADGA National Convention
Information About the Association
The American Dairy Goat Association was organized in 1904 to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees of the dairy goats and to provide genetic, management and related services to dairy goat breeders.
ADGA members include more than 15,000 members including individuals, families, and herds. ADGA has registered more than 2 million dairy goats and hosts 1200 or more shows annually.
About the ADGA National Convention
The ADGA Annual Convention serves as both the yearly convention for the
American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) and the ADGA Annual Meeting. It is
held each October or November and the location is determined one to two
years in advance by ADGA Annual Meeting Long Range Committee.
The convention is open to both ADGA Members and non-members alike. The
majority of the convention is very applicable to anyone interested in the dairy
goat industry and dairy goat products. The week is filled with educational
programming, the ADGA Board of Directors Annual Meeting, social events, our
ADGA Youth program, and the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners programming. It also includes our annual Cheese, Dairy Goat
Products and Art Competitions.
The convention attracts on average 500 dairy goat enthusiasts from across the
United States and internationally. It also attracts members of the media,
agricultural dignitaries, and politicians.
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Darren & Kelly Fry
Harwood Herd
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Wisconsin Dairy Goat Association
2026 ADGA National Convention
Of the 500 attendees, over 95% require lodging based on the 2024 National Convention participation. Several members of the local host committee and local particpants drove each day to the convention facility. In-state participation is about 15% of total convention attendance, 80% of attendees came from out of state and 5% of the attendees were international participants.
Based on room rates, local per diem rates for meals and daily spending habits, the economic impact exceeds over $300,000 for this event. The impact extends beyond the convention as the convention raises awareness to dairy goat producers and vendors who serve the dairy goat community.