Todd Biddle

I have been a licensed dairy goat judge for close to thirty-five years. While I have judged youth events at three past ADGA national shows, 2026 will be my fourth-year judging breed classes at the ADGA National Show. I have had the pleasure to judge many state fairs, club shows, and county fairs throughout the United States. This is my first year serving on the ADGA Board of Directors. I have enjoyed serving on the Modernization and Task Force Committee and the Publicity Committee so far this year.

On our family farm in Boalsburg (Central), Pennsylvania, we maintain a herd of thirty Saanen dairy goats, twenty Belgian Draft horses, and ninety head of Dutch rabbits. The historic farm is home to two goat herds: OHF (Oak Hall Farm) and Royal Colors. OHF is the original 4-H herd, and Royal Colors is my personal herd. Both herds earned Herd of Distinction status in 2021. My niece, Emma, is a third-generation dairy goat enthusiast with a Sable doe as her 4-H project. While the goats are not shown as much as they once were, we earned the National Junior Champion Saanen in 2003, the Reserve National Best Udder Saanen in 2002, and the Reserve National Best Udder Saanen in 2016. We have participated in the linear appraisal program and have had many does score between 90 and 92, with one doe scoring 93 over the years. Our family continues to breed Belgian horses and participate in the North American Classic Cart series. We had a national champion stallion and mare in 2009. We have bred and/or exhibited several stallions, mares, and geldings that have earned gold, silver, or bronze merit in the Belgian Merit program. My rabbit breeding program has earned Best of Breed in Chocolate, Lilac, or Tortoise Dutch at three National Dutch Shows and four ARBA conventions since 2012. My chocolates or tortoises have also earned best display at numerous National Dutch shows and ARBA conventions since 2012. In 2021, I was recognized by the American Dutch club with the Distinguished Service Award for my dedication to supporting youth and the countless hours I devoted to planning and coordinating royalty events at the National show.

Professionally speaking, I am currently an agriculture teacher in central Pennsylvania. While my courses focus on agriscience and leadership development, my FFA chapter’s focus shifts as student interests evolve. My students really enjoy public speaking and floriculture-related leadership and career development events. Our chapter also has a grant, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Center of Livestock Excellence and the Pennsylvania State University, to promote the development of entry-level animal science career pathway skills at the high school level. We are currently conducting goat parasite research as a way to develop these skills.

Without a doubt, most of my life stories revolve around agriculture and educating others about many different agricultural disciplines. I am excited to judge the respective breeds that will be assigned to me at the 2026 National Show and celebrate the dairy goat industry in West Springfield, MA, as some of the best dairy goats in the country are spotlighted at ADGA’s Premiere event. Best wishes to all the competitors.