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 continue our commitment to produce 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.
ANNUAL REPORT
The USPOULTRY Foundation provides a yearly annual report that includes information on activities, events and other news.
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New Calculator Helps Poultry Industry Rapidly Estimate HPAI Depopulation Resources
September 17, 2026
When highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strikes a poultry operation, responding quickly and having the right resources available are critical to controlling the spread of disease. New research funded by USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation has produced a practical to...
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USPOULTRY Seeks BRI Preproposals to Evaluate On-Farm Poultry Depopulation Using Nitrogen
September 16, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to evaluate the use of nitrogen-based methods for emergency depopulation of commercial poultry flocks. Whole-house nitrogen gas and nitrogen-infused foam have em...
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USPOULTRY Seeks BRI Preproposals to Examine PFAS in Potable Water at Poultry Processing Facilities
September 15, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to examine the presence and potential movement of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in incoming potable water supplies used at poultry processing facili...
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Invest $465,000 for Five New Research Projects
September 14, 2026
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are continuing their longstanding investment in advancing poultry and egg industry research, approving $465,000 in funding for five new research projects at five institutions through the organizations’ Comprehensive Research Program. Th...
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USPOULTRY Seeks BRI Preproposals to Address Reduced Fertility in Broiler Breeders
September 10, 2026
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the USPOULTRY Foundation are seeking research preproposals to address reduced fertility in broiler breeder flocks, a challenge that can impact hatchability, chick production and overall production efficiency. Fertility c...
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