In 2007 there were approximately 52 Alpaca Owners and Breeders in the State of New Mexico according to the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA). New Mexico has two major Alpaca organizations representing Alpaca owners and breeders, TxOLAN and the New Mexico Alpaca Breeders association (NMAB) . TxOLAN also represents Alpaca owners in the states of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana and sponsors an annual Alpaca show each February in Fort Worth. Alpacas may also be found at the NM State Fair Alpaca Show