Environmental Programs

The goal of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's Environmental Program is to serve as the industry resource for environmental concerns. We keep poultry leaders abreast of the latest federal regulations and provide technical expertise to help maintain and grow a healthy food supply.

USPOULTRY's Clean Water Award

The Clean Water Award recognizes outstanding wastewater treatment facilities operated by poultry companies. An award is presented yearly in two categories: full treatment and pretreatment. Full treatment facilities are those facilities that fully treat their wastewater prior to discharging the effluent into a receiving stream or a land application system. Pretreatment facilities are those facilities that discharge pretreated effluent to publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities for further treatment. Any USPOULTRY member company is eligible to submit up to three nominees in each category. Facilities that have previously won the award may not be renominated for five years.

2023 Full Treatment Winner

Wayne-Sanderson Farms was selected as the winner in the full treatment category for its broiler processing facility in Tyler, Texas. Pictured from left are Kiepper; Pierson; MacKenzie Crain, complex environmental manager at Tyson Foods, Inc.; Bredwell; and Reid.

2023 Pretreatment Winner

Tyson Foods was selected as the winner in the pretreatment category for its further processing facility in Russellville, Ark. Pictured from left are Dr. Brian Kiepper, associate professor, University of Georgia; John Pierson, principal, Pierson Enterprises; Karalea Wells, complex environmental manager at Tyson Foods; Paul Bredwell, executive vice president of regulatory programs, USPOULTRY; and Shane Reid, vice president, Reid Engineering Company.

2023 Full Treatment Honorable Mention

Keystone Foods was recognized with an honorable mention with distinction award in the full treatment category for their facility in Albany, Ky. From left are Kiepper; Pierson; Jason York, complex environmental manager at Keystone Foods; Bredwell; and Reid.

2023 Full Treatment Honorable Mention

Tyson Foods was recognized with an honorable mention with distinction award in the full treatment category for their facility in Union City, Tenn. From left are Kiepper; Pierson; MacKenzie Crain, complex environmental manager at Tyson Foods; Bredwell; and Reid.

Not Pictured: 2023 Pretreatment Honorable Mention

Tyson Foods in North Little Rock, Ark., was recognized with an honorable mention with distinction award in the pretreatment category.