The U.S. exports chicken products to 150 countries around the world, totaling 3.25 billion metric tons of chicken valued at $3.23 billion in 2019.

Tyson Foods today announced a milestone investment to provide free education for all U.S. team members. Beginning this summer, U.S. team members will have the ability to attain master’s, undergraduate and associate degrees, career certificates and literacy and technology fundamentals – all for free. 

For Aviagen® North America, an investment in youth and education is an investment in the sustainability of the global poultry industry. Putting its commitment to social sustainability into practice, the company recently pledged financial support earmarked for a new poultry feedmill to be located at the Mississippi State University (MSU) H. H. Leveck Animal Research Center. MSU is one of the six universities in the United States with stand-alone poultry science departments.

Jones‐Hamilton Co. announces the promotion of Mike Putnam to the role of Division Manager of the Agricultural Division. Putnam joined the company in 2021 as Sales Manager. 

Natural Biologics announces the addition of Carl Jones to the sales team as Poultry Business Development Manager. Jones will serve poultry and companion animal customers across the country, working with both nutritionists and feed companies, as well as directly with producers.

Perstorp is proud to announce that Dr. Antonia Tacconi has joined the Animal Nutrition team as Global Product Manager Gut Health.

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I am pleased to announce that Charles (Charlie) W. Delap has joined the Church & Dwight Monogastric team as Poultry Account manager

Cobb-Vantress, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tyson Foods, today announced the appointment of Joyce J. Lee, a leader in the animal health industry, as its new president. Lee joins Cobb after serving as executive vice president and president of the $1.5 billion U.S. Pet Health and Commercial Operations portfolio for Elanco.

WALBRIDGE, OH—Jones‐Hamilton Co. announces that Juan C. Suarez, Ph.D. was recently promoted to Division Manager of the Animal Nutritional Health Division.