Because of continued restrictions caused be Covid-19, we have been forced to cancel our online auction that was scheduled for tonight (3/27/2020). Stay tuned for the rescheduled date later this spring. We hope that all of our members stay safe and healthy through this crisis.
In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) the Governor with the Indiana Board of Health have issued a ban on all gatherings of 250 people or more. French Lick Resort is complying with that request. It is with regret that the Board of Directors has decided to cancel the NADeFA Conference […]
October 9, 2019 Deer farmers will be living on Indiana time this March. The North American Deer Farmers Association (NADeFA) announces its 2020 NADeFA Conference will be held on March 25, 2020, through March 28, 2020, at the French Lick Resort. The annual event will welcome deer farmers and industry […]
October 05, 2018 NADeFA has worked closely with USDA/APHIS Veterinary Service for many years to validate the Dual Path Platform (DPP) TB Blood test in Mule Deer and Sika. There have been many hurdles along the way, from not enough animals being TB tested to not enough DPP test kits […]
August 04, 2017 GMS® Announces Sale to NADeFA WACO, Texas — The leader in wildlife management technology, GMS® proudly announces that the North American Deer Farmers Association (NADeFA) has acquired GMS. In the agreement, NADeFA will assume ownership of all GMS physical and intellectual property and will assume leadership on […]
November 03, 2016 The effort to manage a fatal brain disease in deer and elk is taking significant steps forward thanks to a partnership between researchers, government experts, and American deer and elk farmers. Researchers from Midwestern University, Colorado State University, the Colorado State Department of Agriculture, and the United […]
November 02, 2016 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned down a bid by Friends of Animals to review a rule allowing the hunting of three endangered species of antelope if the animals are captive-bred, leaving in place a D.C. Circuit decision that a 2014 spending bill rider mandating the rule is […]
November 02, 2016 United States Department of Agriculture’s APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) has released the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Program Standards Working Group Summary Document for review and comment. This document summarizes the work of a 12-member working group that included representatives from the farmed cervid industry, State animal health […]
October 31, 2016 Arby’s is testing out a new meat in their sandwiches-venison! The fast food chain will begin testing venison in select markets at the end of the month as part of their campaign “It’s Meat Season,” the company announced on Tuesday. The venison sandwiches feature a thick-cut venison […]
September 20, 2016 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Deer Association is pleased to announce the favorable court ruling that supports the private property rights of Missouri farmers and ranchers. The court ruling in Donald Hill, et al. v. Missouri Department of Conservation, et al. held that deer farmers retain full and private […]
