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University of Maryland Eastern Shore Receives $1,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Grant
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore received a $1,000 student recruiting grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation. The check was presented by Lester Gray, Senior Vice President of Operations for Perdue Farms and USPOULTRY board member, and Michael Levengood, Vice President of Live Operations for Perdue Farms, to Kimberly Dumpson, Executive Vice President at the University of Maryland Eastern ...
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Miller, New U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Chairman
Sherman Miller, Cal-Maine Foods, Jackson, Miss., was elected chairman of the board of directors of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The board meeting was held during the International Poultry Expo, part of the 2015 International Production & Processing Expo. He previously served as vice chairman. Miller was presented with the time-honored “working man’s gavel” ...
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Us Poultry Foundation Brings FFA Leadership Candidates to the 2020 IPPE
TUCKER, Ga.–March 5,2020–As part of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s continuedeffortsto support the recruitmentand training of the brightest students and to promote careers in the poultry and egg industry, the National FFA Officer Candidateswere invitedtothe2020 International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the International Production & Processing Expo(IPPE). The opportunity for them ...
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USPOULTRY Accepting Research Pre-Proposals Investigating the Influence of Transportation Conditions on Poultry
The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative is requesting pre-proposals regarding research investigating the influence of transportation conditions on poultry. The objective of the research is to address two main issues, measuring the thermal well-being for poultry during transport and addressing how the conditions of transport affect these objective measures of thermal well-being. For more ...
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Researchers Evaluate Best Practices for Shell Egg Sanitization
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, that evaluated best practices for shell egg sanitization. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the completed project is ...
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Poultry Industry Adds 477,000 Jobs; Economic Output Increases $204 Billion over Last Two Years
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and United Egg Producers have made available an updated economic impact study that highlights the increased positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages and federal and state revenue in the United States. A dynamic and integral part of the national economy, from 2012 to 2014 the ...
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USPOULTRY Releases Video Series on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations in the Poultry Industry
To help provide answers as to why Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are an important part of the poultry industry, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) has created a series of six short videos. The series is called Poultry Insight, and the videos are a discussion with Paul Bredwell, vice president of environmental programs for USPOULTRY. The video series explains what a ...
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Researchers Develop Machine for Determining the Gender of Chicken Embryos
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del., regarding a new method to determine the gender of chicken embryos. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the completed project is ...
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2017 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry to Review Challenges and Best Practices for Safety and Health Professionals
The 2017 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry is scheduled for Aug. 14-16, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla. This annual event, sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP, Georgia Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, is designed specifically for poultry ...
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Tenth Annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit Returning to 2018 IPPE
Reflecting the continuing importance of sustainability to the future of animal agriculture, the 10th Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit is returning to the 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. The summit, sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), will focus on current sustainability topics relevant to the animal agriculture industry. ...
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Research Investigates Cyanosis in Male Broiler Chickens
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Mississippi State University in Pearl, Miss., investigating the cause of cyanosis in male breeder broilers. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the completed project is ...
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USPOULTRY Announces Updated Ergonomics in the Poultry & Egg Industry – Supervisor Training Program
Preventing cumulative trauma injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis, is a critical part of every poultry and egg plant safety program. An effective ergonomics program can assist in reducing both the frequency and severity of these types of injuries. The goal of ergonomics is to 'fit the job to the person,' rather than making the person fit the job, to ensure that the work ...
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2020 IPPE Has Strong Show
ATLANTA, Ga. –Feb. 27, 2020–The 2020International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) had 31,504animal food, meat and poultryindustry leaders from all over the world in attendance,withan 8% increase in the number of buyers from last year. A total of 1,377exhibitors showcased theirlatest technologyand solutions,withmore than 573,000 square feet of exhibit space. IPPEis the world's ...
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USPOULTRY’s Live Production and Welfare Seminar to Examine Poultry Management Techniques and Animal Welfare Best Practices
USPOULTRY’s 2014 Live Production and Welfare Seminar will address the latest management techniques, husbandry and technology to enhance the health and welfare of birds. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the seminar will be held September 16-17, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. This year’s topics will include a Legal Review; Tools for Monitoring Brooding; ...
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USPOULTRY Announces 2016 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award Competition
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. Those eligible for the award include any family-owned poultry grower or egg producer supplying product to a USPOULTRY member or an independent producer ...
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Building Demand for U.S. Soybeans through Value-Added Poultry and Egg Exports in Mexico
A project funded by the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) is helping to encourage Mexican meat processors to diversify their ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meal offerings to include more U.S. poultry as a main ingredient. ISA – the state soy checkoff program in Indiana – is working with the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) to promote expanded use of poultry in ...
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Carbon Footprint and Assessment Tool Developed for Poultry Producers
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., in which researchers developed a carbon footprint and assessment tool for poultry producers. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the ...
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Free Worker Safety Education Program Offered at 2015 IPPE for the Poultry Industry
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is hosting a “Worker Safety Considerations: Equipment Design, Installation & Operation” workshop at the 2015 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) that will address manufacturer design considerations, new equipment installation and pre-startup safety procedures, machine guarding, lock out and other important safety ...
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Successful Breeder Management is All in the Details
"How do we optimize egg production? We all know that a lot of things have to fall into place…programs such as housing and nutrition, but the biggest factor is understanding the reproductive system in both male and female breeders,” remarked Chad Mason, breeder-hatchery manager with Columbia Farms, a division of House of Raeford, at USPOULTRY’s 2014 Hatchery-Breeder Clinic held ...
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Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar to Focus on Maintenance and Safety Best Practices in Rendering
Rendered poultry products serve many valuable purposes and continue to play an increasingly important role in today’s poultry industry. This year’s Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar will provide technical tools, management best practices and practical case studies in all phases of the rendering process. Sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the Poultry Protein & Fat ...
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