THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS AND PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO UNITE THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF CATTLE AND OTHER LIVESTOCK INTO AN AFFILIATED FEDERATION OPERATING UNDER SELF-IMPOSED STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT, TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS AND IDEALS OF ITS MEMBERS, AND TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND PROCEDURES TO PROTECT USERS OF SEMEN, AND PERSONS AND CORPORATIONS UTILIZING ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION, TO THE EXTENT TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE.