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.
Newsletters
PARTNERS IN POULTRY
The Partners in Poultry newsletter includes information on the USPOULTRY Foundation's activities and other Association news.
Read Latest IssueANNUAL REPORT
The USPOULTRY Foundation provides a yearly annual report that includes information on activities, events and other news.
Read Latest Issuelatest news
Researchers Evaluate Branched-Chain Amino Acid Interaction on Layer Production and Performance
July 1, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project from Mississippi State University on layer hen production and performance. Due to limited resources on the interaction and requirements of lower amino acids in the layer industry, res...
Read More
Researchers Evaluate a Pre-Harvest Salmonella Sampling Strategy to Predict Levels in Broiler and Turkey Production
June 23, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project focused on developing a new sampling method for detecting Salmonella in broilers and turkeys. The project addresses a critical industry need for a consistent, cost-effective and pract...
Read More
USPOULTRY Foundation Invites Colleges to Apply for Recruitment Grants Supporting Poultry and Egg Industry Careers
May 27, 2025
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers in the poultry and egg industry.
Read More
Researchers Develop Vaccines for the Control of Chicken Spotty Liver Disease
May 20, 2025
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project by researchers from Iowa State University that worked to develop and evaluate bacterin-based vaccines for the control of spotty liver disease in poultry. The research is part of the A...
Read More
USPOULTRY’s 2025 Workforce Success and Engagement Conference Addresses Employee Well-Being, Safety, Retention and the Future of HR in the Poultry Industry
April 30, 2025
USPOULTRY’s 2025 Workforce Success and Engagement Conference addressed how industry human resource (HR) professionals can help improve employees’ belonging and connection to their organization, retention and recruiting best practices, ways to alleviate stress within the work...
Read More