Regulatory Issues
USPOULTRY keeps poultry leaders abreast of the latest federal regulations and provides technical expertise to help maintain and grow a healthy food supply.
Program Lead:
Paul Bredwell, Executive Vice President - Regulatory Programs, pbredwell@uspoultry.org
USPOULTRY keeps poultry leaders abreast of the latest federal regulations and provides technical expertise to help maintain and grow a healthy food supply.
USPOULTRY leads the development of employee training programs, available to USPOULTRY members. Certain programs may be available to USPOULTRY members only.
Students are introduced to the regulatory structure governing poultry plant effluents; provided a primer in math, chemistry, and microbiology; and introduced to the primary equipment and systems used to properly treat poultry effluent prior to discharge.
The Clean Water Award recognizes outstanding wastewater treatment facilities operated by poultry companies. An award is presented yearly in two categories: full treatment and partial treatment.
The Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. The award program is open to family-owned poultry growers or egg producers who supply a product to a USPOULTRY member or an independent producer who is a USPOULTRY member.