The fine, soft fiber we associate with expensive sweaters and scarves is the down undercoat of cashmere goats. The Cashmere Goat Association (CGA) brings together breeders, fiber artists and others interested in these charming animals and the fiber they grow.

The CGA publishes a newsletter, posts educational videos, and sponsors events. Webinars are held throughout the year.  Recordings of past webinars and videos can be found here.  

CGA also has a great selection of stickers, pins, and magnets for cashmere goat fans.  Details are here.

If you are a member of CGA, please be sure to renew that membership by March 15th.  If not, you're missing out!   Junior memberships, for folks under 19, are FREE, and regular memberships are still only $30 per year.  Membership brings you the newsletter three times a year, access to information on clinics, workshops, webinars, shows, and competitions, and opportunities to network with an army of experienced cashmere breeders who love to help!   You can read about membership and advertising options here, and new and renewing members can sign up here.   It's easy and quick, with a link to PayPal. 

CGA hosted the annual NWCA/CGA fleece competition in 2023 and will be hosting it once again in 2025.  As plans evolve, they will be on our  fleece competition page.  Plans will also be underway soon for a 2025 Cashmere goat show at the Adirondack Sheep and Wool Fiber Festival.   Young people may also submit a video with their goat and become a Cashmere Goat Ambassador!   See our Facebook page for details.

The CGA launched a database for cashmere goats in 2019 that also serves as a registry for goats meeting the qualifications for North American Cashmere Goats.   Learn more about the database and registry here.   Goat owners may get fleeces evaluated by recognized judges year-round to qualify for the registry.  Learn about fleece evaluation opportunities here.