Fries Elected 2024 U.S. Poultry & Egg Association Chair

• January 29, 2024
• USPOULTRY

Mikell Fries, Claxton Poultry Farms, Claxton, Georgia, was elected chair 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 2024...

USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2024 IPPE

• January 29, 2024
• FOUNDATION

The Gold winning teams of the National FFA Poultry Evaluation Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2024 International Production &...

$7,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Sam Houston State University

• January 24, 2024
• FOUNDATION

The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $7,000 student recruiting grant to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Sam Houston State University’s agriculture program engages in student recruitment, retention, promotion and support, both on...

USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Officer Candidates to 2024 IPPE

• January 23, 2024
• FOUNDATION

National FFA Officer Candidates will be attending the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), as a result of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s ongoing efforts to attract the best and...

$4,484 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Emmanuel University

• January 23, 2024
• FOUNDATION

The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $4,484 student recruiting grant to Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs, Ga. Emmanuel University offers a bachelor’s degree in diversified agriculture and agricultural education. Within diversified...

$7,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to the University of North Georgia

• January 22, 2024
• FOUNDATION

The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $7,000 student recruiting grant to the University of North Georgia in Gainesville, Ga. The University offers an Associate of Science degree with emphasis in Agriculture-Poultry Science. Two tracks are...

USPOULTRY Foundation Awards $29,133 Student Recruiting Grant to Mississippi State University

• January 18, 2024
• FOUNDATION

The USPOULTRY Foundation recently awarded a $29,133 student recruiting grant to Mississippi State University, one of six universities in the United States that has a department dedicated to poultry science.

Dr. Ken Macklin, department head...

$5,600 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Kansas State University

• January 17, 2024
• FOUNDATION

The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded a $5,600 student recruiting grant to Kansas State University. The University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry is the largest on the campus, with more than 1,100 students.

Kansas State University...