In 2007 there were approximately 50Alpaca Owners and Breeders in the State of Massachusettsaccording to the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA). Massachusetts Alpaca Farms and Alpaca Ranches are represented by the New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (NEOBA). NEOBA includes Alpaca Farms and Alpaca Ranches from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as other states. Massachusetts hosts the North American Alpaca Show in April.