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Incorporated in 1998, The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, Inc. (AFCNA) is an agricultural cooperative formed and wholly owned by North American alpaca fiber producers. To become an AFCNA shareholder, you must be an alpaca owner and purchase one share of voting common stock.
Finding a way to develop and maximize the value of American produced fiber is what AFCNA is all about. We invite you to join us in this exciting journey and help us even more firmly establish the alpaca fiber business as a viable industry. Remember, the future IS the fiber!
AFCNA offers several ways for shareholders to profit from their alpaca fiber business.
- Receive credit for your fiber contribution
- Receive your proportionate share of profits from AFCNA products sold
- Purchase AFCNA goods at discounted prices for personal use, resale at farm stores, etc.
- Become an Affiliate on www.americasalpaca.com. We will create a link from your website to Americas Alpaca and if a retail order is placed you will recieve 20% of that sale. (program unavailable at this time )
When you join AFCNA, you become a member of an established community of alpaca breeders who are producing quality alpaca products in the USA on an industrial scale. Shareholders provide the capital for the business to operate, the fiber to make the products and take responsibility as member/owners to help improve and promote alpaca products.
AFCNA is headquartered in Decatur, Tennessee where a small permanent staff provides cooperative administration, product manufacturing management, product sales & fulfillment (packing & shipping) and customer services. A 7 to 9 Member elected, volunteer Board of Directors guides AFCNA’s business and finances.
AFCNA has developed a market, created products, supports wholesale and retail customer and provides support for AFCNA shareholders. We are working together to develop and market American made alpaca products!
Since its founding, AFCNA has grown to over 1,586 shareholders. We welcome all North American alpaca owners to join our Co-op and work with us to build a sustainable and successful alpaca fiber industry.
Latest News
Checks are going out in December. Do we have your W-9 for our records? Please call the office or print the W-9 from the link below and mail it to
AFCNA
17494 State Hwy 58 N
Decatur, TN 37322.
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NEW POLICY: In order to ensure proper credit to members, AFCNA has established the following fiber contribution protocol. Each bag of fleece submitted MUST contain a properly completed Contribution Form containing the contributing member's name, farm name and member number. Your member number is located on your share certificate, or you may call the Decatur office at 1-877-859-0172 to obtain it. Member distributions will NOT be paid on fiber submitted without a completed contribution form. |
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Collection Site Coordinator
Combining nationwide efforts such as regional collection sites provides a convenience to our existing and new members of the Alpaca Fiber Coop of North America (AFCNA). Past experience has directed us that shipping has been a deciding factor in submitting fleece to the coop.
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Results are Here! An Overview of the AOBA Alpaca Fiber Study
What we can say about alpaca fiber:
Alpaca is flame resistant, meeting the standards of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's rigid testing specifications as a Class 1 fiber for use in clothing and furnishings.
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