The objectives of USPOULTRY are to promote the advancement of the poultry and egg industries: (a) undertaking unified efforts of producers, processors and distributors to improve the quality of poultry and eggs; (b) encouraging proper grading and quality; (c) collecting and disseminating pertinent industry information; (d) organizing an annual Expo; and (e) promoting research and education in poultry and eggs. USPOULTRY is not intended to, and may not, play any role in the competitive decisions of its members nor in any way restrict competition. The purpose of this statement is to make clear USPOULTRY's unequivocal support for the policy of competition served by the antitrust laws and its intent to comply strictly in all respects with those laws.

USPOULTRY, its committees and activities, shall not be used for the purpose of bringing about or attempting to bring about any understanding or agreement, written or oral, formal or informal, expressed or implied, among competitors with respect to prices, terms or conditions of sale, distribution, volume of production, territories or customers.

No USPOULTRY activity or communication shall include discussion for any purpose or in any fashion of pricing, production quotas, or other limitations on either timing, costs, or volume of production or sale, or allocation of territories or customers.

Members are expected to observe these antitrust guidelines in all formal and informal discussions at USPOULTRY meetings. Any knowing violation of USPOULTRY's Antitrust Compliance Policy by a member will result in that member's suspension and immediate removal from any office held.