Description:

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association funded the development of a biosecurity training DVD. "Infectious Disease Risk Management: Practical Biosecurity Resources for Commercial Poultry Producers" is designed to aid in developing more effective biosecurity practices. It is designed to be used as a program development tool, for personnel training, and teaching.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

With the HPAI outbreak in 2015 many poultry companies recognized the need to better plan and implement response plans to such incidents and improve collaboration with federal response agencies.

All government agencies are mandated to use a standardized, all-hazards approach and organizational structure when responding to incidents called the Incident Command System (ICS). Although the private sector is not required to use the ICS System structure, companies that are at least familiar with the system are in a better position to anticipate and coordinate with responding agencies. It is recommended that companies establish an Incident Management Team (IMT) closely based on the ICS structure as part of their Incident Response Plan. This CD based guide explains the purpose of incident response planning and provides a comprehensive template to build an Incident Management Team and to plan and track actions during an emergency situation.

Complimentary copies will also be provided to university personnel and affiliated state associations. Please send your request for a copy to education@uspoultry.org.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

The revised toolkit includes a narrated tutorial to make the emission calculation and record keeping process more efficient.

The toolkit is an Excel based program used to assist facilities in evaluating their carbon footprint and was developed in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements and potential GHG regulatory requirements associated with the Greenhouse Gases Tailoring Rule. The toolkit allows facilities to calculate the emission of GHGs generated by stationary sources (i.e. boilers and generators) by inputting the volume of various fuels used at the facility into a spreadsheet that has been populated with the necessary arithmetic equations. Additionally, the toolkit provides facilities with anaerobic processes operated at wastewater treatment plants with the ability to calculate and log those GHG emissions to evaluate their need to report as required by the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule.

Revisions include a tool which allows facilities to calculate emissions generated from its fleet of product delivery vehicles, as well as company automobiles and the personal automobiles of its employees. While emissions generated from mobile sources are not counted when determining the requirement to comply with the greenhouse gas reporting rule, this aspect of the tool will provide a facility the means to calculate its carbon footprint to expanded boundaries.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

Designed to assist poultry and egg producers in evaluating environmental strategies associated with the management of manure and other byproducts generated on the farm.

Module 1
Initial Facility Assessment addresses elements and mechanisms that can cause negative environmental impacts and discusses the preventative measures poultry and egg producers can take to remove impacts. Module 1 includes a worksheet that will allow you to track your facilities initial evaluation and document issues that may influence or cause a potential environmental risk so they can be dealt with in an orderly fashion.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

Module 2 - Nutrient Management Planning
The Poultry and Egg Producers Environmental Enhancement and Protection Program (E2P2) is designed to assist poultry and egg producers in evaluating environmental strategies associated with the management of manure and other byproducts generated on the farm.

Module 2
Nutrient Management Planning is a series of four videos that discuss the need, requirement and environmental benefit of actively implementing a nutrient management plan developed specifically for an individual poultry and egg farm.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

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 CAFO is, who owns CAFOs, potential impact of CAFOs on the environment, how producers manage their operations to avoid adverse environmental impacts, the benefits of CAFOs, and who regulates CAFOs.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

The Federal Oil Pollution Prevention regulation sets forth requirements to prevent, prepared for, and response to oil discharges. The primary purpose of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule is to prevent oil spills from reaching navigable waters, which include streams, creeks, rivers and lakes. According to the SPCC Rule, an "oil" means oil of any kind or in any form.

Facilities that have an aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons or a completely buried storage capacity greater than 42,000 gallons and have a reasonable expectation of discharging oil into or upon navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines are subject to the SPCC Rule. Until recently agriculture was exempt but a recent revision extends the requirements of the program to farming operations. The compliance date for farms is May 10, 2013.

USPOULTRY's SPCC Training Program defines the requirements of the rule, identifies facilities affected by the rule, delineates required best management practices to prevent and control spills, identifies SPCC plan requirements, training requirements, inspection requirements and record keeping requirements.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

USPOULTRY funded and created the "Storm Water Pollution Prevention Training Program" video. The video was developed for poultry facilities to provide the initial training required by the EPA and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program.

A comprehensive training video, presented in both English and Spanish, provides the history and rationale behind the development of the NPDES permitting program and also details the requirements of an acceptable Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The training program also includes a general orientation video of the NPDES permitting program.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to pbredwell@uspoultry.org.

Description:

This technical reference serves as a guide is a useful technical tool to assist in understanding the prerequisite programs needed to establish and implement HACCP plans. This guide does not, and cannot, cover every circumstance. However, it does provide a framework for understanding HACCP prerequisite programs.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to bstarkey@uspoultry.org.

Description:

This technical reference serves as a guide for those who are performing a HACCP reassessment or validation. This guide does not, and cannot, cover every circumstance. However, it does provide a framework for performing HACCP reassessments and validation activities.

This guide is most applicable to HACCP systems that are already in place and is not intended to assemble a new HACCP plan from the ground up.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to bstarkey@uspoultry.org.

Description:

This technical reference is a useful tool to assist in understanding how statistical process control can be used within a production environment to identify, and react to, ongoing trends in the production process. By using a few statistical tools, supervisors and managers can gain insight into processes in their respective areas of responsibility and take appropriate action to prevent quality or safety deviations.

It is important to note that statistical process control is best suited to production processes that are ongoing.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to bstarkey@uspoultry.org.

Description:

This technical reference guide serves as a guide to learn the main objectives of carcass sorting tasks under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Most recommendations and materials are derived from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service's own training for USDA inspectors.

Industry experts collaborated in the development of this handbook. The handbook offers recommendations on how to train and learn the carcass sorting task in your operation.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to rrivera@uspoultry.org.

Description:

This technical reference serves as a field guide to learn the main objectives of carcass sorting tasks for broilers and turkeys under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Most recommendations and materials are derived from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service's own training for USDA inspectors. The technical reference is available in English and Spanish. Industry experts collaborated in the development of this handbook.

The handbook offers recommendations on how to train and learn the carcass sorting task in your operation.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to rrivera@uspoultry.org.

Description:

After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks a new emphasis in protecting key areas of the country regained attention. One of the interest areas was the food supply. Food is a prime target that can cause a significant disruption in our everyday lives. Poultry and Egg products are no exception. Poultry and egg products are one of the main sources of protein in the nation and it's available to a vast majority of the population within our borders. We in the poultry industry should turn our focus in protecting our industry from the risk of a disruption from our everyday operations.

USPOULTRY has developed a food defense orientation program for poultry and egg processors. USPOULTRY's orientation program focuses on raising awareness on the potential risks that the industry faces and encourage employees to be active participants in protecting products in the workplace. The program offers a short orientation video for plant employees that will help you during training activities in your facility. It also includes a more detailed presentation for managers and key personnel directly involved in the design and execution of the plan. This presentation discusses why you should need to prepare a food defense program, what are the key elements should you take into account and explains why it is important to maintain your plan. The food defense orientation program also includes a resource guide to help you start designing your food defense program and it can help you find additional information that can help you improve your existing program.

Food Defense Programs normally incorporate existing programs like your food safety plan and your access control program. You will realize that several components of your program may be in place and your food defense plan adds additional meaning to what is already being done. Food Defense programs along with the other food safety, employee safety, quality and security programs provides an additional layer of insurance to protect lives, jobs, and your entire business.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to rrivera@uspoultry.org.

Description:

Video demonstrating proper cervical dislocation procedure for broilers. Videos available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Mandarin (Chinese)

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to rrivera@uspoultry.org.

Description:

The guidelines establish recommended practices for food safety, animal welfare, environmental stewardship and biosecurity. These guidelines should not be considered a complete animal well-being management tool or reference. The guidelines are intended to be applied across a variety of production systems and scenarios within the industry membership.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to mspencer@uspoultry.org.

Description:

USPOULTRY announces the release of a new free resource for high school agriculture educators. Created in collaboration with the California Poultry Federation, California Polytechnic State University and California State University, Fresno, the thirteen lesson plan series provides agriculture educators with a comprehensive curriculum resource needed to teach students about the commercial poultry and egg industry. A professional curriculum consultant aligned the lesson plans to national Education Content Standards in Agriculture.

This curriculum kit includes lesson plans, quizzes and PowerPoint presentations for the following:

• Introduction to the Poultry Industry
• Chicken Genetics and Reproduction
• Broiler Production
• Turkey Production
• Poultry Processing
• Poultry Anatomy and Physiology
• Biosecurity
• History of Poultry Production
• Turkey Reproduction
• Egg Laying Hens
• Egg Processing
• Niche Poultry Markets
• Poultry Health and Welfare

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

One of the most common...and frustrating...questions for U.S. poultry producers is why hormones are used to grow birds bigger and faster. Of course, the actual simple answer is no hormones are used. To address this continuing misinformation, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has prepared a new video to explain the scientific, economic and legal reasons hormones are not needed or used by the U.S. poultry industry.

Download Information: The long and short version download options are .zip files that contain a .mov file. The long version is a 266MB download while the short version is a 155MB download. Downloading over WiFi is recommended for mobile device users.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

Driver actions immediately following a crash can greatly affect the final outcome. This 6 minute long, narrated PowerPoint slideshow was created to remind drivers of their initial responsibilities in the moments following a crash. After the Accident - Driver Responsibilities Following a Crash is a driver training video available free-of-charge to USPOULTRY members. The CD based program also includes an editable slideshow and script to allow USPOULTRY member companies to customize the program to include company specific procedures.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

Most fleet safety activities focus on preventing on the road accidents and crashes. However, there are notable hazards for truck drivers while out of the cab. U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has developed a driver education and awareness video, "Driver Safety - Out of the Cab". The video addresses exposures to feed haul, live haul and hatchery drivers covering issues such as slips and falls, farm equipment hazards, and exposures from overhead utility lines and can be used for driver orientation or refresher training. While specific operational procedures differ by company, the video contains general guidelines for driver safety.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

Pre-Trip Post-Trip Inspection Driver Training is designed to help drivers develop a consistent procedure to thoroughly inspect commercial motor vehicles the right way, the same way, every time. It will help newer drivers develop a standard procedure to follow and will remind experienced drivers of the importance of a thorough inspection procedure. The program was developed by USPOULTRY's Poultry & Egg Institute working with a group of experienced poultry industry safety professionals.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.

Description:

USPOULTRY has developed a series of five posters and companion animated videos as one means to help train employees and hopefully overcome some of the concerns with how to overcome the language barrier with the many languages that are spoken in our plants.

The posters and videos do not use words to convey the message. Titles are available in English/Spanish and English/Spanish/Somali.

If you have any questions or comments please direct them to info@uspoultry.org.