| National Sheep Association | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NSA |
| Motto | Striving For A Sustainable And Prosperous Sheep Industry |
| Formation | 1892 |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose/focus | Sheep farming in the UK |
| Location | The Sheep Centre, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, WR13 6PH |
| Region served | UK |
| Membership | UK sheep farmers |
| Chief Executive | Peter Morris |
| Main organ | NSA Council and its Executive Board (Chairman - Jonathan Barber, and President - Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb - Lord Plumb) |
| Affiliations | EBLEX |
| Website | NSA |
The National Sheep Association is the trade association in the UK for sheep farming.
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It was formed in 1892 as the National Sheep Breeders Association. In 1969 it changed to its present name.
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.