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
USPOULTRY Foundation Awards $33,230 Student Recruiting Grant to Auburn University
The USPOULTRY Foundation recently awarded a $33,230 student recruiting grant to Auburn University. The grant was made possible in part from an endowing Foundation gift from Ingram Farms. Dr. William "Bill" Dozier, department head and director for the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center, intends for the funds to help strengthen recruiting efforts, allowing the Poultry Science Department to interact with local high schools and community colleges to encourage students to consider poultry science and the various career opportunities available in the poultry industry.
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Kendall Snyder Receives the Frank Perdue Scholarship Student of the Year Award at the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program
February 27, 2025
Kendall Snyder, North Carolina State University, was awarded the Frank Perdue Scholarship Student of the Year during the USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program, held in conjunction with the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This scholar...
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Good Participation at Ph.D. and Vet Student Career Fair During the 2025 IPPE
February 26, 2025
Ph.D. and vet school students recently participated in the Ph.D. and Vet Student Career Fair, held during the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Sponsored by the USPOULTRY Foundation and the Poultry Science Association, the event was held ...
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Current Poultry Research and Findings Presented at 2025 IPPE; Now Available Online
February 25, 2025
During the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), four researchers presented their findings from recently completed research projects funded by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and its Foundation as part of the TECHTalks sessions offere...
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Dr. Nelson Cox Honored with the USPOULTRY Dr. Charles Beard Research Excellence Award
January 28, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation posthumously recognized Dr. Nelson Cox as the recipient of the annual Dr. Charles Beard Research Excellence Award. Cox worked as a research microbiologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Services. The award ...
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Researchers Develop Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Broiler Activity Index
January 16, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project by researchers from the University of Georgia that worked to develop a web-based artificial intelligence system to analyze broiler activity index. The research is part of the Associat...
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