In 2007 there were approximately 6 Alpaca Owners and Breeders in the State of Delaware according to the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA). Delaware Alpaca Farms and Alpaca Ranches are represented by the Mid Atlantic Alpaca Association (MAPACA) which represents Alpaca Farms and Alpaca Ranches from the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia and sponsors the MAPACA Jubilee.