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 Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE
January 14, 2026
The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This invita...
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National FFA Officer Candidates to Attend 2026 IPPE Through USPOULTRY Foundation Support
January 13, 2026
National FFA Officer Candidates will attend the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), through the USPOULTRY Foundation’s ongoing commitment to attracting top talent to the poultry and egg industries. The students ...
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Researchers Explore mRNA Vaccine Technology for Protection Against Poultry Diseases
December 17, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project focused on creating a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine platform for two major poultry viruses: infectious bronchitis virus and infectious laryngotracheitis virus. The research is pa...
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$10,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to University of North Georgia – Gainesville Campus
December 4, 2025
The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded a $10,000 student recruiting grant to the University of North Georgia (UNG) – Gainesville Campus. A four-year institution, UNG offers an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree with an emphasis in Agriculture - Poultry Science, providing two a...
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$7,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Cleveland Community College
December 3, 2025
The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded a $7,000 student recruiting grant to Cleveland Community College (CCC) in Shelby, N.C. CCC recently completed its third successful year offering applied animal science courses, serving students in the agriculturally rich foothills of Nort...
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