The Douglas County Livestock Association is a non-governmental, voluntary organization of individuals associated with the livestock industry united for the purpose of furthering the following goals:

* Encourage the involvement of youth in livestock activities
* Assist all livestock producers
* Provide a political voice for the livestock community
* Promote continuing education oflivestock producers
* Disseminate information relating to livestock and livestock activities
* Provide for the continuing education ofthe public concerning livestock issues
* Assist producers in marketing livestock
* Encourage participationof members and the public in livestock-associated activities
* Expand our knowledgeby networkingwith other livestock associations and groups
* Provide representation of livestock interests
* Promote agricultural activities
* Encourage social contacts among members ofthe association.