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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USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve Nearly $500,000 in New Research Through the Board Research Initiative Program
April 13, 2026
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved $491,070 in funding for four new research grants at three institutions through the Board Research Initiative Program. The topics and requests for proposals were selected by the USPOULTRY board of directors. The Foundation ...
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve More Than $570,000 in New Research Grants Through the Comprehensive Research Program
April 9, 2026
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved more than $570,000 in funding for seven new research grants at institutions across the country through the Comprehensive Research Program. The funding was authorized by the boards of both organizations following recommenda...
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Commission Scoping Review of Salmonella Reduction Interventions Using an Evidence Gap Map
April 8, 2026
Salmonella findings in poultry products, along with reported outbreaks linked to raw poultry, have drawn increased attention to potential mitigation strategies. In response, USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation commissioned a scoping review to assess the available e...
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2026 USPOULTRY Poultry Processor Workshop to Focus on Operational Efficiency, Innovation and Food Safety in Poultry Processing
April 7, 2026
USPOULTRY will hold its annual Poultry Processor Workshop on May 20-21 in Greenville, S.C. This year’s program will focus on leadership and operational excellence, along with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service update and discussions on retain...
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USPOULTRY Accepting Research Pre-Proposals
March 17, 2026
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are inviting colleges, universities and research facilities to submit research pre-proposals by May 1 for the 2026 Fall Research competition. The program supports innovative research aimed at addressing key challenges across poultry and...
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