| National Sheep Association | |
| Abbreviation: | NSA |
| Formation: | 1892 |
| Status: | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose: | Sheep farming in the UK |
| Location: | The Sheep Centre, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH |
| Region Served: | UK |
| Membership: | UK sheep farmers |
| Leader Title: | Chief Executive |
| Leader Name: | Phil Stocker |
| Main Organ: | NSA Council and its Executive Board (Chairman - Dan Phipps, and President - Lord Inglewood) |
| Website: | NSA |
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is the trade association in the UK for sheep farming.[1]
The Association is funded by its membership of sheep farmers and its activities involve it in every aspect of the sheep industry.
It was formed in 1892[2] as the National Sheep Breeders Association.[3] In 1969 it changed to its present name. It was initially established to facilitate communication between progressive breeders and improve sheep breeding management as well as provide a unified voice for the sheep industry.
The association is a registered charity.[4]
It is situated near the Three Counties Crossroads of the B4208 and Hanley Road (B4209) near Hanley Swan, opposite Langdale Wood, specifically in the north-east corner of the Three Counties Showground. It receives no government funding.
It represents the UK sheep industry. NSA Scotland hosts the annual Scotsheep event. There is the NSA South Sheep event. Every two years (biennial) it has the NSA Sheep event at the Three Counties Showground.
It publishes the trade journal every two months called Sheep Farmer.