Cervid Livestock Foundation

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.