NCC Senior Vice President Bill Roenigk to Transition from Full-time Position Washington, D.C. – April 8, 2013 – Bill Roenigk, senior vice president of the National Chicken Council, will become a part-time consultant to NCC starting in June 2013,... read more >
USPOULTRY Foundation Awards $15,491 Grant to University of Arkansas TUCKER, GA –The USPOULTRY Foundation recently awarded a $15,491 student recruiting grant to the Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas. Charles George, Senior... read more >
TUCKER, GA - U.S. Poultry and Egg Association announces the appointment of Rafael Rivera as Manager, Food Safety and Production Programs. He will guide USPOULTRY’s Food Safety and Production Program by developing on-going programs addressing... read more >
TUCKER, GA – September 24, 2012 – The International Production & Processing Expo announces a new Young Leaders “30 under 30” Program, targeting young professionals who normally would not have the financial resources or opportunity... read more >
TUCKER, GA – September11, 2012 – The 2013 International Production & Processing Expo has surpassed 400,000 net square feet in exhibit space, covering over 20 acres of exhibit area. With only three months left to secure an exhibit at one the... read more >
VIEW VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE! SHORT VERISON BY CLICKING HERE! TUCKER, GA – One of the most common…and frustrating…questions for U.S. poultry producers is why hormones are used to produce today’s... read more >
TUCKER, GA – July 16, 2012 – The U.S. poultry industry signaled its satisfaction in response to EPA’s final action on a 2011 proposed rule that would have required Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) to submit information to the... read more >
USPOULTRY Announces 12th Annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award Competition TUCKER, GA - U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 12th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary... read more >
Tyson’s Smith: “The First One to the Microphone Controls the Conversation” TUCKER, GA - "The first one to the microphone controls the conversation," said Donnie Smith, CEO of Tyson Foods, during his opening remarks at USPOULTRY’S... read more >
TUCKER, GA – “The ground turkey recall was a game-changing situation for the industry,” said Mike Robach, VP of Corporate Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs for Cargill Inc. He presented at the 2012 Poultry Processor Workshop held at the... read more >
International Poultry Expo Updates Website TUCKER, GA – The International Poultry Expo has a new website, which is now live. The redesigned website focuses on relevant attendee and exhibitor information and features a video on the new International... read more >
PAACO SETS JUNE DATES FOR POULTRY TRAINING Dowload brochure here! The 2012 edition of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization’s (PAACO) popular poultry welfare auditor training course is set for June 26-28, 2012, on the University... read more >
The National Chicken Council today released the following statement in response to an ABC News Report on the proposed poultry inspection system. Attribute to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., National Chicken Council vice president of science and technology: The... read more >
Raise Your Voices! Get assistance from U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) As farmers and ranchers, we’ve raised pretty much everything. Except our voices. For too long the voice of farmers and ranchers has often been missing... read more >
April 4, 2012 - There’s still time to register to be part of the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s eleventh annual Stakeholders Summit! The 2012 Summit will be held May 2-3 in Arlington, VA and will explore the timely theme of “Real Farmers Real... read more >
TUCKER, GA – March 23, 2012 – U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), and American Meat Institute (AMI) introduce the new International Production & Processing (IPPE) logo. IPPE is serving... read more >
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS ARE JUSTIN CHESNUT OF ELANCO AND MIKE CZARIK OF UGA The Poultry Federation (TPF) will hold its annual Spring Symposium at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers, AR, April 24-25. The annual conference is planned and coordinated by TPF,... read more >
Butterball, LLC Receives Five Worker Safety Awards For Commitment to Creating a Safe Workplace GARNER, N.C. – March 15, 2012 – Butterball, LLC, the nation’s largest poultry producer, has earned Worker Safety Recognition Awards from the... read more >
International Production & Processing Expo Selected As Name for New USPOULTRY, AFIA & AMI Co-Located Tradeshow TUCKER, GA – February 29, 2012 – The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will serve as the umbrella name... read more >
Hatchery-Breeder Clinic: Profiles in Breed Development TUCKER, GA – Improvements in broiler performance start at the hatchery level, where maintenance, measurement, and monitoring should be consistently performed, remarked Scott Martin, hatchery specialist... read more >
Family Farm Environmental Winners Recognized During 2012 IPE ATLANTA – At the 2012 International Poultry Expo, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association recognized six poultry farms to receive the annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. ... read more >
Executive Conference on the Future of the American Poultry & Egg Industry Different Views on the Future of the American Poultry and Egg Industry at IPE 2012 TUCKER, GA – In 50 years, the world will need 100% more food; and the poultry industry must... read more >
Three industry men were recognized by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association: Abit Massey, Bill Bradley, and Dolph Baker. Abit Massey receives Harold E. Ford Lifetime Achievement Award Abit Massey, president emeritus of the Georgia Poultry Federation... read more >
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Announces 2012 Board of Directors and Officers Officers include: Chairman Mark Waller, Ingram Farms, Cullman, AL Vice Chairman James Adams, Wenger’s Feed Mill, Rheems, PA Treasurer ... read more >
Five IPE Exhibitors Recognized for Long-Term Exhibiting Tenure. The four TPF member companies include: Chick Master Incubator Co., Merck Animal Health, Marel Stork Poultry Processing, and Pactiv Corporation. ATLANTA – At the 2012 International... read more >
Over 20,500 Attendees and 895 Exhibitors at the 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo ATLANTA – The 2012 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo drew over 20,500 poultry and feed industry leaders from all... read more >
ATLANTA – Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, Under Secretary for Food Safety, will speak at two International Poultry Expo programs on Wednesday, January 25. Dr. Hagen will give the opening remarks at the Pre-Harvest Food Safety Conference, beginning at 8:30 a.m.... read more >
The Poultry Federation staff will be making the trip to Atlanta next week for the International Poultry Expo. We invite you to join us on a social networking tour as we post daily updates including booth, exhibitor, and attendee photos and videos on... read more >
Check out the new website redesign for National Chicken Council! Washington, D.C. – January 11, 2011 – The National Chicken Council (NCC) today unveiled a redesigned website at www.nationalchickencouncil.com to improve the functionality and... read more >
The Poultry Handling and Transportation Quality Assurance Program (PHTQA) offers one-day training sessions to transportation and catch crews on biosecurity, disease recognition, emergency planning, and the safe and humane handling of birds. ... read more >
TUCKER, GA – The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) promotes programs to encourage today’s youth to become involved in the poultry industry. These programs include 4-H, FFA, college poultry judging competitions, and the College Student... read more >