Cervid Livestock Foundation

NADeFA - North American Deer Farmers Association

About Us

NADeFA® Cervid Livestock Foundation exists to serve the deer industry through educational, charitable an scientific purposes relating to deer farming and ranching and the use of deer products. The Cervid Livestock Foundation seeks to influence industry trends and assure a healthy and expanding industry.

The Cervid Livestock Foundation’s mission is to facilitate public education about the agricultural and economic value of raising deer.

Mission

Educate the public as to the value and benefits of deer and deer products
Disseminate information relating to the care and breeding of cervid species
Conduct programs to support the education of deer farmers/ranchers regarding the deer industry and venison consumption
Support scientific research
Promote the expansion of the North American Cervid Industry

Current initiatives – The CLF and NADeFA® sponsor a wide variety of educational activities: adult programs, youth programs, scholarships, scientific research, public awareness and marketing of deer products.

NADeFA - North American Deer Farmers Association

About Us

Mission

CLF Executive Committee

Chairman

Mark Cobb
Gobblers Ridge Exotic Animals

1st Vice Chair

Brad Farmer

Treasurer

Dr. Hank Dimuzio
LedgEnd Farm

Secretary

Shawn Schafer
Schafer Whitetail Ranch

CLF Board of Directors

Mr. Ray Burdette
El Canelo Ranch

Mr. Sam Holley
Oak Ridge Whitetail Adventure

Mrs. Carolyn Laughlin
Hilltop Whitetails

Dr. J. Bradley Thurston
Luke's Run

Mr. Skip West
Circle W Whitetails

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NADeFA - North American Deer Farmers Association