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Welcome to the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office (KSGDO). We are proud to support and promote the small ruminant industry in Kentucky. Our office serves as the umbrella for the Kentucky Goat Producers Association and the Kentucky Sheep and Wool Producers Association. KSGDO provides administrative support for each association and serves as the hub for small ruminant production and consumption information. Learn more about our office and all we do in Kentucky for goats and sheep.

February is Kentucky Lamb Month!

Stay in tune with all the happenings and be sure to share with everyone you know by watching our Facebook page and the KY Lamb Month page.

Kentucky Department of Agriculture Celebrates February as Lamb Month

Kentucky Department of Agriculture Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Warren Beeler, seated at left, proclaimed February as Lamb Month in Kentucky today at Sullivan University's Lexington campus. Joining Beeler were members of the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office and representatives from the sheep industry.

Sheep industry adds more than $7 million to Kentucky revenue

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2026) – Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) officials and members of Kentucky’s sheep and lamb industry gathered today to celebrate February as Lamb Month in Kentucky. KDA Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Warren Beeler presented a signed proclamation at Sullivan University’s Lexington campus while also presenting culinary students with the American Lamb Board CurricuLamb – educational materials about American lamb designed for chefs.