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    AKKPS HOSTED SANCTIONED 2026 SHOW

    SHOW INFO - CLICK HERE

    AKKPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS

    2026/2027 TERM

    ***APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED***

    THE AKKPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A TRUE WORKING BOARD.

    • Each BOD Member is expected and required to work to serve the AKKPS Membership on an ongoing basis volunteering up to 5 hours per week during each term
    • The following are the open seats on the AKKPS Board of Directors for the 2026/2027 Term.
      • 4 USA Voting Seats
    • The 4 Board Members (Caroline Malott, Amanda Carlisle, Paula Toney & Brenda Eldridge) whose term ends 12/31/25 may rerun for another term if they so choose.
    • The 8 AKKPS Board of Directors has 7 Voting Members (6 US & 1 Canadian) and 1 Non Voting US Alternate Member that serve the Members of the AKKPS with staggered 2 year terms.

    Applications will be accepted 10/1/25 - 10/31/25

    Registration Competancy Test for qualified applicants conducted 11/1/25 - 11/10/25

    Member Vote on qualified candidates 11/15/25 - 11/30/25

    New BOD Member announced in the December Eblast on 12/15/25

    MORE INFO - CLICK HERE

    OCTOBER 2025 AKKPS MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

    VOLUNTEER WEBINAR COORDINATORS

    • The AKKPS Hosts a minimum of 4 webinars / informational videos a year for AKKPS Members.

    • Some of the webinars are informational and pre recorded for viewing while others are live via ZOOM with a q & a session.  The live webinars are also recorded for viewing at leisure.
    • AKKPS budgets $3000 annually for webinars.  The money is used for the professional speakers and professional videographers should the webinar require these services.  There is no financial compensation to the AKKPS Volunteers or AKKPS Members who coordinate the webinars or offer their expertise.
    • More information on the webinar topics for 2026 coming in the AKKPS Year End Eblast.

    A huge thank you the the AKKPS Volunteer Co Webinar Coordinators for 2026

    Emely Hendl of Anchor Meadow Farm

    &

    Ethel Baker of IrishMudd, LLC

    AKKPS MERCH

    NEW LOOK TO THE AKKPS ONLINE MERCH STORE

    The AKKPS Merch store has moved to a new platform.

    NEW ITEMS WILL BE ADDED SOON!

    Check it out!

    AKKPS MERCH STORE (click here)

     

    NEW WAY TO WIN AKKPS MERCH

     

    Each eblast the AKKPS sends to the AKKPS Membership 5 Members will be chosen to receive AKKPS Merch.

    Make sure to CLICK on the link in the eblasts to be entered in the drawing.  Google generates a list of email addresses that viewed the link and we will randomly choose the winners this way.

     

    NEW MEGA SWAG BAG

     

    The AKKPS is offering a MEGA SWAG BAG for $50 (includes shipping). There are 10 of these available.

    The idea behind these bags is to offer AKKPS Members items to give away to clients or for events member farms host.

    • 10 Thermometers
    • 10 Thermometer Magnets
    • 20 AKKPS Stickers
    • 1 drawstring bag
    ORDER AKKPS MERCH

    LAMINITIS IN KUNEKUNE PIGS

    Written by AKKPS Member Michelle Geiger of High On The Hog Farm

    All Photos Courtesy of Michelle Geiger of High On The Hog Farm / Hooves

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    COLORING BOOK PAGE

    Thank you AKKPS Member Jamie McIntyre of Warbonnet KuneKunes

    WIN AKKPS MERCH

    1. PRINT THE COLORING PAGE
    2. EMAIL COLRED PAGE TO JAMIE@AKKPS.ORG
    3. RECEIVE A PRIZE
    PRINT COLORING PAGE

    PORK STROGANOFF

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    Thank you AKKPS Member Tracy Crist of Hopewell Heritage Farm for the recipe.

    2 lbs ground pork
    1 onion, chopped
    1 pack of mushrooms, sliced
    4 garlic cloves, chopped
    2-3 heaping serving spoons Greek yogurt
    1/2- 3/4 bar of cream cheese
    1/2 c broth, milk, cream or water
    Egg noodles

     

    Brown pork, salt and pepper and several dashes of Worcestershire.

    Add onions, garlic, mushrooms and sauté with meat until softened.

    Add liquids, yogurt, cream cheese and mix until cheese is melted.
    Let simmer until sauce thickens.

    If too thick add more liquid or a bit of pasta water.

    Season to taste. I add more salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley

    AKKPS MEMBER BENEFITS

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    DO NOT MISS OUT ON THE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN YOUR YEARLY AKKPS MEMBER DUES

    AKKPS EXCLUSIVE BREEDERS LIST (click here)

    CUSTOM CONTRACT (click here)

    CUSTOM AKKPS FARM AD (click here)

    CUSTOM SOCIAL MEDIA FRAME (click here)

    CUSTOM DIGITAL EMAIL SIGNATURE/BUSINESS CARD (click here)

    BREED CLAIM LETTER REQUEST (click here)

    SEPTEMBER 2025 REGISTRATION STATS

    • Full Registrations 171
    • Litter Notifications 107
    • Dual Registrations 2
    • Transfers / Companion Animals Registrations / Animal for Harvest Registrations 117
    • Active Members 1295
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