Ensuring the Future of the Poultry and Egg Industry
Your USPOULTRY Foundation is making a difference!
We are building on our success, having invested more
than $1 million in the industry over the last year.
The leadership of the Foundation is more important than ever as the industry faces ever-evolving challenges from disease and supply chain crisis to declining sources for funding important research.
The Foundation's mission is clear:
- Support the recruitment and training of the brightest students
- Seek and fund scientific research
- Foster student scientists
- Promote careers in the poultry and egg industry
We look forward to continuing our legacy of success and partnering with you and other industry leaders to ensure the future. With your help, we can build the next generation of leaders in the poultry industry, while conducting vital research to ensure our continued production of a safe, sustainable wholesome and affordable poultry and egg products.
Spotlight
$10,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Penn State University
The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $10,000 student recruiting grant to Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in University Park, Pa. The Poultry and Avian Science minor (PAS) was established at Penn State in 2005. The Animal Science major offers two primary tracks, one focused on veterinary medicine and research and the other on industry and business. Both tracks include poultry-related courses, such as avian physiology, poultry production and poultry evaluation.
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USPOULTRY Accepting Board Research Initiative Preproposals on Improved Measures for Controlling Blackhead Disease in Turkeys and Chickens
September 23, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research preproposals from colleges, universities and research facilities through Nov. 3, on improved measures for controlling Blackhead disease in turkeys and chickens.
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve Funding for Four New Board Research Initiative Topics
September 22, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved four new Board Research Initiative topics for this year’s competition. The boards of directors for both organizations approved the research funding following recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Committee ...
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2025 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar to Address Industry Innovation, Safety and Sustainability
September 15, 2025
Industry leaders, experts and innovators will gather at the 2025 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar to exchange insights, explore new technologies and strengthen best practices across regulatory, operational and safety fronts. Sponsored by USPOULTRY and the Poultry Protein &a...
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Researchers Target Processing-Tolerant Campylobacter: Advancing Detection and Control on Broiler Carcasses
September 10, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project focused on the detection and control of processing-tolerant Campylobacter on broiler carcasses. The research is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing a...
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Genomic Discovery of Anthelmintic Resistance to Address Blackhead-Associated Losses in Poultry
September 9, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project focused on developing a genome from a fenbendazole-resistant population, both with and without Histomonas meleagridis (H. meleagridis). The research is part of the Association’...
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