Jerry Forstner and the Original I Love Alpacas Campaign
Jerry Forstner of Magical Farms created the original I Love Alpacas campaign which utilized funding from 100 alpaca farms to run television ads. The commercials were designed to raise awareness and to drive traffic to the co-op website. The campaign was a huge success benefiting farms and ranches throughout the industry.
Today's alpaca industry includes many farms and ranches who discovered alpacas through this original campaign. Jerry's work left a last impact and we're very thankful for the opportunity to continue his legacy.
In 2023, the Alpaca Owners Association awarded Jerry the James G. King award for the influence and impact he had on the alpaca industry. The release sums up Jerry and his achievements as:
Jerry Forstner has contributed to the alpaca industry in every way for the past 30 years. An owner, breeder, competitor, marketer, and the one who established alpaca financing so that many of our members could afford better alpacas as they started their businesses, there isn’t a place in our industry Jerry hasn’t touched.
Today's alpaca industry includes many farms and ranches who discovered alpacas through this original campaign. Jerry's work left a last impact and we're very thankful for the opportunity to continue his legacy.