2024

Annual

REPORT

“Agricultureisourwisestpursuit,becauseitwillintheendcontributemosttorealwealth,goodmoralsandhappiness.”

-ThomasJefferson

TableofContents

1TableofContents

2AYearinReview

3ExecutiveCommittee

4BoardofDirectors

5ResearchProgram

6ResearchProgramContinued

7HR,Safety&HealthProgram

8HR,Safety&HeathProgramContinued

9EnvironmentalProgram

10EnvironmentalProgramContinued

11FoodSafety&ProductionProgram

12FoodSafety&ProductionProgramContinued

13EducationProgram

14EducationProgramContinued

15InformationTechnologyProgram

16InformationTechnologyProgramContinued

17CommunicationsProgram

18CommunicationsProgramContinued

19AwardsandRecognitions

20USPOULTRYFoundation

21InternationalPoultryExpo

22LoyalExhibitors&Long-TermPrograms

23Fiscal2024USPOULTRYProjectFunding

24MemberVolunteers

25MemberVolunteers

26MemberCompanies

27MemberCompanies

28MemberCompanies

29MemberCompanies

30PicturesThroughouttheYear

31PicturesThroughouttheYear

32AffiliatedStates

33IndustryPartners

34StaffDirectory

35USPOULTRYOverview

36AntitrustPolicy

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AYearinReview

OurmostrecentfiscalyearclosedJune30,andourFoundationfiscalyearclosedSept.30.Itcontinuedtobeanotheryearofhighlypathogenicavianinfluenzarearingitsuglyhead,aswellasanimalwelfarechallengesandregulatoryissues.However,therewasashininglightattheendofthetunnel…wehadthelargesttradeshowflooreverforthe2024InternationalProduction&ProcessingExpo(IPPE)!

AsIlookbackat2024,IampleasedtosaythatUSPOULTRY’sprogramsandprojectscontinuetomakea

significantcontributiontoourmembersandthepoultryandeggindustry.OurEnvironmentalProgramprovidedcommentsonavarietyofpoultryindustry-relatedissues,intervenedinalawsuittosupporttheEPA’sdenialofapetitiontoreviveeffluentlimitationguidelinesforconcentratedanimalfeedingoperations,andcontinueditsinvolvementintheChesapeakeBayTMDLmodelingproject.OurHR,Safety&HealthProgramprovided

updatestoEmployeeVerificationI-9trainingmaterials,developedcommentlettersopposingthepotentialstandardschangebytheNationalFireProtectionAgency(NFPA)Code150forAnimalHousing,and

conductedmultipleOSHAtrainingsatmembercompanies.

OurFoodSafety&ProductionProgramprovidedavianinfluenzabiosecuritymeasures,resourcesandtoolsformembers;fundedamicrobialindependencevalidationstudyforproductionlots;developedsupporting

documentationdatabasesforthefoodsafetyplan;continuedworkonPublicHealthInformationSystem

information;updatedthetechnicalreferenceguide,inEnglishandSpanish,forNewPoultryInspectionSystemCarcassSafeFoodHandling;andcontinuedtohostthePoultryHandlingandTransportation“TraintheTrainer”Workshop.

OurResearchProgramreachedanothermilestonebyexceedingacumulative$37millioninresearchgrant

fundingtomeetthechallengesfacingthepoultryandeggindustry.Adjustedforinflation,thetotalinvestmentismorethan$63million.Wealsohadasignificantnumberofinstitutionswithindustry-relatedpoultryprogramsapplyforstudentrecruitinggrants,aswellashundredsofstudentsatourUSPOULTRYHaroldE.Ford

FoundationCollegeStudentCareerProgram.

ThroughtheJointIndustrySafety&HealthCouncil,consistingofmembersfromUSPOULTRY,theNationalChickenCouncilandNationalTurkeyFederation,weinitiatednumerousindustrymeetingstodiscussbest

practicesandapproachestoworkersafety.Wealsohonored170poultryfacilitiesfortheiroutstandingsafetyperformancethroughtheimplementationofinnovativeandeffectiveemployeesafetyandhealthprograms.

OurCommunicationsProgramprovidedaleadingroleinspreadinginformationaboutourupdatedantimicrobialstudy.TheCommunicationsProgramalsospearheadedavideo/podcastserieson“CurrentPoultryIndustry

Concerns”anddevelopedmarketingmaterialsandcontentforthe2024IPPE,whichbrokethreerecordsfortradeshowfloorsize,exhibitorparticipationandinternationalattendance.

OurEducationProgramoffered10industryseminarsthatengaged1,500+industrymanagers,aswellasdevelopedfivedaysofeducationprogrammingforIPPE.Inadditiontoservingourinternalneeds,ourIT

Programprovided23stateassociationsandsisterorganizationswithITsupport,aswellasredesignedandimplementedourmobile-responsiveIPPEwebsite.

Wecouldnothaveaccomplishedanyofthiswithoutyou,though!YourparticipationandengagementinUSPOULTRYallowsustoachievegreatthingsbyworkingtogether,andwelookforwardto

continuingtoserveyou.

NathMorris

President

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ExecutiveCommittee

TheU.S.Poultry&EggAssociation(USPOULTRY)BoardofDirectorsismadeupoffiveexecutivecommitteemembersand22additionalboardmembers.TheircollectiveexperienceandunwaveringdedicationtotheAssociationaredeeplyvaluedbyboththeindustryandUSPOULTRYstaff.

presidentandCEOoftheNationalTurkeyFederation.ShehasalsoheldmultipleleadershippositionswithorganizationssuchastheNationalFoodProcessorsAssociationandtheAmericanMeatInstitute.Shecurrentlyservesasseniorvicepresidentoffoodsafety,regulatoryandanimalwell-beingforButterball.Johnson’sroleencompassesmultipleresponsibilities,includingthedevelopment,implementationandoversightoffoodsafety,qualityandanimalwell-being.Inaddition,sincejoiningthecompanyin2006,Johnsonhasworkedalongsidefederalandstateregulatoryagenciestoimplementandmanagegovernmentregulationswithinthecompany.

JarodMorrison

ImmediatePastChairJarodMorrison,FarbestFoodsInc,receivedhisBSinFinancefromtheUniversityofSouthernIndianaandhisMBAfromPurdueUniversity.BeforejoiningFarbestFoods,hewasseniordirectoroffinanceandaccountingwithMasterbrandCabinetsandfinancemanagerwithGEPlastics.HeiscurrentlychieffinancialofficerforFarbestFoodswhereheleadsallaspectsoffinance,accountingandITforFarbestFoods,FarbestFarmsandJFSMilling.

MikellFries

ChairMikellFries,presidentofClaxtonPoultryFarms,isagraduateofGeorgiaSouthernUniversity,whereheearnedadegreeinbusinessmanagement.PriortotakingontheleadershiproleatClaxton,hegainedextensiveexperienceinseniorsalesandmarketingpositions.Mikellhascontributedtothepoultryindustryinnumerousways,includingservingontheboardsoftheGeorgiaPoultryFederationandNorman

W.FriesInc.

JonathanCade

ViceChairJonathanCade,Hy-LineInternational,hasadegreefromHarperAdamsUniversityintheUnitedKingdom(UK).BeforebecomingpresidentofHy-LineInternational,heservedasmanagingdirectorofHy-Linesubsidiary,Hy-LineUKInternational.

BillGriffith

TreasurerBillGriffith,PecoFoodsInc.,isagraduateofVirginiaTech,whereheobtaineddegreesinbiologyandchemistry.BeforejoiningPecoFoods,heservedaspresidentofKeystoneFoods,US.HealsohadasuccessfultenureatPerdueFoodswhereheoversawfoodsafety,qualityandregulatorycompliance,inadditiontoservingasamicrobiologistforTysonFoods.Hehasservedthepoultryindustryinvariouscapacities,includingparticipatingontheUSPOULTRYFoundationResearchAdvisoryCommitteeaswellasremainingactivewiththeNationalChickenCouncil.HeischiefoperationsofficerforPecoFoods.

Dr.AliceJohnson

2024USPOULTRYExecutiveCommittee(lefttoright)JarodMorrison,MikellFries,BillGriffithandDr.AliceJohnson,ButterballLLC,secretary.NotpicturedisJonathanCade.

SecretaryDr.AliceJohnson,ButterballLLC,earnedherbachelor’sdegreeinbiologyfromPfeifferCollegeandaDoctorateofVeterinaryMedicinefromTuskegeeInstitute.BeforesheworkedwithButterball,Johnsonservedas

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BoardofDirectors

2024USPOULTRYBOARDOFDIRECTORS

Seatedfromleft:DavidBleth,HarrisonPoultry,Bethlehem,GA;KevinMcDaniel,Wayne-

SandersonFarms,Oakwood,GA;TedGreidanus,OpalFoods,Neosho,MO;JarodMorrison,FarbestFoods,Jasper,IN,immediatepastchair;MikellFries,ClaxtonPoultryFarms,Claxton,GA,chair;BillGriffith,PecoFoods,Tuscaloosa,AL,treasurer;Dr.AliceJohnson,Butterball,

Garner,NC,secretary;WilliamRehm,DaybreakFoods,LakeMills,WI;*JohnPrestage,

PrestageFarms,Clinton,NC;JoelWilliams,Mar-JacPoultry,Gainesville,GA;andJohnWright,FieldaleFarmsCorporation,Baldwin,GA.

Standingfromleft:MandyKlopp,Pilgrim's,Arcadia,WI;EricLudwig,CooperFarms,VanWert,OH;Dr.MarcdeBeer,Aviagen,Inc.,Huntsville,AL;*GregHinton,RoseAcreFarms,Seymour,IN;ClayAdkins,InternationalPaper,Memphis,TN;DenisKan,Jamesway,Cambridge,ONT;

*MikeLevengood,PerdueFarms,Salisbury,MD;NikiRutter,MountaireCorporation,Millsboro,DE;andLanceBuckert,KochFoods,ParkRidge,IL.

Notpictured:JonathanCade,Hy-LineInternational,DesMoines,IA,vicechair;J.T.Dean,

Versova,SiouxCity,IA;*PaulHill,WestLibertyFoods,Ellsworth,IA;DrewMcGee,Foster

Farms,Livingston,CA;*ShermanMiller,Cal-MaineFoods,Jackson,MS;andJoelSappenfield,SimmonsPreparedFoods,SiloamSprings,AR.

*DenotespastchairsofUSPOULTRY.

ResearchProgram

ResearchisthecornerstoneofUSPOULTRY’smission.Everyyear,USPOULTRYandtheUSPOULTRYFoundation

allocateresearchgrantsthatadvancethepoultryandeggindustry.Thesegrantsnotonlydriveinnovationbutalso

supportgraduatestudents,nurturingthenextgenerationofleadersandscientistsintheindustry.

TheAssociation'sextensiveResearchProgram,whichbeganintheearly1960swithinitialfundingforpoultry

diseaseresearch,hasevolvedintoacomprehensiveinitiativecoveringallaspectsofpoultryandeggproduction

andprocessing.Sinceitsinception,USPOULTRYandtheUSPOULTRYFoundationhavereinvestedmorethan

$37millionintotheindustrythroughresearchgrants,primarilyfundedbytheInternationalPoultryExpo.Morethan50universities,aswellasfederalandstatefacilities,havebenefitedfromthesegrantsovertheyears.

TheBoardResearchInitiativewasestablishedbytheboardsofUSPOULTRYandtheUSPOULTRYFoundationto

addressurgentchallengesfacingthepoultryandegg

industry.OperatingalongsidetheAssociation’slong-

standingresearchprogram,theInitiativeenhancesthe

originalprogram'simpactandlong-termsuccess.Eachyear,theBoardselectskeyareasofresearchforfocus,ensuringthattheInitiativetargetsthemostpressingneedsofthe

industry.

Betweenthetwoprograms,USPOULTRYandthe

USPOULTRYFoundationtypicallyawardmorethan$1millioneachyearintheformofcompetitivegrantstofundresearchdesignedtoacquireinformationthatwillbeusefulinresolvingorpreventingindustryproblems.Morethan$3.5millionis

currentlycommittedtoongoingresearch.

Investedmorethan$1millioninresearchforfiscal2024,

with$3.5million

currentlycommittedtoongoingresearch

UpdatedtheAntimicrobialStewardshipwithinU.S.PoultryProduction

Report

Twiceayear,USPOULTRYreceivesandevaluatesresearchproposals.Researchersidentifyaproblem,proposeaplanofworkandrequesttheneededfunds.Theresearchprogramaveragesmorethan200submissionseach

year.

Historically,30%ofproposalsarefundedduringanyoneyear.Manygrantrecipientsareprofessorswhoaretraininggraduatestudents.Bysupportingthesegraduatestudentsthroughtheresearchprogram,wearecreatingtheleadersandscientistsofthefuturetoensurethecontinuedvitalityofthepoultryandeggindustry.

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ResearchProgram

Forfiscal2024,keyresearchwasfundedthatfocusedoninnovativeandapplicablemethodsandtechnologiestosupportpressingissuesinthepoultryindustry,suchascompletingariskassessmentcomparingalternative

approachestoregulatingSalmonellainpoultry,woodybreast,slowversusfastgrowthrateregimenandits

relationtobirdwelfare,anewdiagnostictoolforInfectiousLaryngotracheitisdetection,birdhealthandother

poultry-relatedtopics.TheAntibioticStewardshipWithinU.S.PoultryProductionreportwasupdatedwithnewresearchandre-released.Thenewreportaddeddatafrom2023tothepreviouslypublishedpeer-reviewed

reportsandnowcoverstheuseofantibioticsfrom2013through2023forU.S.broilerchickensandturkeysandfrom2016-2023forU.S.layerchickens.

Inaddition,USPOULTRYrecognizedDr.DarrinKarcherwiththe2024Dr.CharlesBeardResearchExcellenceAwardbytheFoundationResearchAdvisoryCommittee.

USPOULTRY&USPOULTRYFoundationResearch

(Researchgrantsbygeneralsubjectlinesince1969)

Diseases

PoultryProduction

FoodSafety

EnvironmentalManagementPoultryNutrition

MiscellaneousProcessing

CommercialEggProcessingTotalInvestment

$14,018,141$6,066,163$5,627,922$4,348,773$1,499,187$2,011,834$2,285,771$1,497,528

$37,355,319*

*Adjustedforinflation,thetotalinvestmentismorethan$63million.

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HR,Safety&HealthProgram

USPOULTRYdevelopstrainingprograms,issuekitsandvideosthathelpmembercompaniesimproveoperations,

identifyandreducelossexposuresandenhanceemployeesafetyandretention.USPOULTRYalsoidentifiesand

maintainstechnicalresourcesthataddresskeyindustryissues.

USPOULTRYleadsthedevelopmentofemployeetrainingprogramsavailabletoitsmembers.Inadditionto

sponsoring10annualeducationprograms,USPOULTRYoffersindustry-specificproducts,technicalresources,trainingandsafetyissuekits,videosandaweeklyelectronicnewsletter,PeopleMatters.

ThetrainingtoolsprovideUSPOULTRYmemberswithpractical,industry-specificinformationtoimprove

facilityoperationsandworkplacesafety.Trainingandresourcesofferedtomembersincludeupdatesto

EmployeeVerificationI-9trainingmaterials,electronicrecordkeepingstandards,fleetsafety,medical

managementpractices,andtrainingandemergencypreparednessactivitieswithlocalemergencyplanningofficials.Further,trainingsessionsareprovidedto

memberorganizationsthroughtheOccupational

SafetyandHealthAdministration(OSHA)OutreachTrainingProgramthatemphasizesmoreadvancedtrainingaboutcommonsafetyandhealthhazardsonthejob.

UpdatestotheEmployeeVerificationI-9Trainingandothermaterials

Recognized170poultryfacilitiesforoutstandingsafety

performanceandfourfacilitieswiththeInnovationinSafety&Healthaward

ConductedmultipleOSHAtrainingsatmember

companies

USPOULTRYalsohastrainingmodulesthroughitsonlineLearningManagementSystem(LMS),whichis

complimentaryforUSPOULTRYmembers.Videosonpoultryproductionandpracticeshavealsobeenproduced,includingvideosonLockOut/TagOutandaWorkerTrainingProgram(offeredinmultiplelanguages),etc.

ThePeopleMatterselectronicnewsletterfocusesonhumanresources,safetyandriskmanagementissuesfacingthepoultryandeggindustry.Thenewsletterisdistributedtomorethan2,800USPOULTRYmembercompany

representatives.

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IHR,Safety&HealthProgram

USPOULTRYalsoprovidesstaffresourcesfortheJointIndustrySafetyandHealthCouncilandtheHumanResourcesCouncil,sharedwiththeNationalChickenCouncil(NCC)andNationalTurkeyFederation(NTF).

Together,theorganizationsareveryactiveinrespondingtoproposedfederalregulations,includingdeveloping

commentlettersopposingthepotentialstandardschangebytheNationalFireProtectionAssociationCode150

forAnimalHousing,PubliccommentlettersdirectedtoOSHA,theDepartmentofTransportation’sFederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministration,theNationalLaborRelationsBoardandtheNationalFireProtectionAssociationareavailableonthe“PositionPapers”sectionoftheUSPOULTRYwebsite,.

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Inaddition,theJointIndustrySafetyandHealthCouncilhonored170poultryfacilitiesinrecognitionoftheir

outstandingperformancethroughtheimplementationofinnovativeandeffectiveemployeesafetyandhealth

programsattheNationalSafetyConferenceforthePoultryIndustry.Awardconsiderationwasbasedoninjury

statisticsoverthreeyears(2021-2023)andanevaluationofwrittenapplicationsbyacademiaandothersafety

experts.Twenty-threefacilitiesreceivedthehighestlevelofrecognition,AwardofDistinction.Theother

categoriesincludetheAwardofHonorandAwardofMerit.Ninety-onefacilitiesreceivedtheAwardofHonor,and56receivedtheAwardofMerit.

TheAwardofDistinctionhonorsfacilitiesforsharingtheessentialaspectsofsafetyandhealthtraining,

educationandemployeeinvolvementandhaveincurredinjuryandillnessratesequaltoorgreaterthan75%lessthanBureauofLaborStatistics(BLS)results.TheAwardofHonorhonorsfacilitiesbasedonthesameessentialaspectsbutwithincidentratesbetween75%and50%lessthanBLSresults,andtheAwardofMerithonors

facilitiesthathaveincurredinjuryandillnessratesbetween50%andequaltoBLSresults.

Inaddition,fourpoultryfacilitieswerepresentedwiththeInnovationinSafety&HealthAward.Thefacilitieswererecognizedforasignificantadvancementinoperationalexcellenceinasafetyand/orhealthinnovationatthe

2024IPPE.

TheJointIndustrySafetyandHealthCouncilconsistsofmembersfromUSPOULTRY,NCCandNTF.

Collectively,thethreeorganizationsrepresentcompaniesthatproduce95%ofthenation’spoultryproductsanddirectlyemploymorethan350,000workers.

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EnvironmentalProgram

USPOULTRY’sEnvironmentalProgramisdedicatedtobeingtheindustry’sleadingresourceforenvironmental

stewardship,offeringtechnicalservicesandtrainingtosupportsustainablepractices.

USPOULTRY’sEnvironmentalProgramfocusesonthreeareas:regulatoryissues,trainingandawardprograms.USPOULTRYoffersenvironmentalregulatorycomplianceconsultationservicesthatcanbeattunedtoindividualmembercompanyprograms.USPOULTRYalsohostsanannualEnvironmentalManagementSeminarthat

focusesonpractical,provensolutionstotheenvironmentalchallengesfacingtheindustry.

RegulatoryIssues

TheEnvironmentalProgramkeepspoultryleadersinformedoncurrentfederalregulationsandissuesaswellasprovidestechnicalexpertisetohelpmaintainandgrowahealthyfoodsupply.Technicalservicesprovidedby

USPOULTRYfocusonairemissions,concentratedanimalfeedingoperations(CAFOs),theChesapeakeBayTotalMaximumDailyLoad(TMDL),WatersoftheUS,per-andpolyfluoroalkylsubstances(PFAS),and

regulatoryprogramssupportandassistance.

Forfiscal2024,theEnvironmentalProgramprovided

assistanceinanumberofareas,includingdeveloping

commentsinresponsetotheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’s(EPA)proposaltoreviseeffluentlimitation

guidelines(ELGs);supportingtheEPA’sdenialofa

petitiontoreviseeffluentlimitationsforCAFOs;and

potentialdevelopmentofregulationstoreinstatethe

reportingofanimalwasteemissionsatfarmsundertheEmergencyPlanningandCommunityRight-to-KnowAct.Assistancewasalsoprovidedregardingtheuseof

formaldehydeasadisinfectant.

USPOULTRYisalsocontinuingworkontheChesapeakeBayTMDLmodelingprojecttoobtainmoreaccurate

poultrypopulationnumbers,manurevolumesandnutrientconcentrationinlitter.

Providedassistanceaboutavarietyofpoultryindustry-relatedissues,includingtheuseofformaldehydeasa

disinfectant.

ProvidedassistancewiththeChesapeakeBayTMDL,

WatersoftheU.S.,andPFAS

IntervenedinalawsuittosupportEPA’sdenialofapetitiontoreviveELGs

forCAFOs

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EnvironmentalProgram

TrainingPrograms

USPOULTRYoffersavarietyofenvironmentalmanagementtrainingtoitsmembers,includingthefollowing:

ConcentratedAnimalFeedingOperations;PoultryandEggProducersEnvironmentalEnhancementand

ProtectionProgram(E2P2Module1and2);SpillPrevention,Control,andCountermeasureTrainingProgram(SPCC);CarbonFootprintEstimationToolkit;StormwaterPollutionPreventionTrainingProgram;TRIReportingToolUpdate;andEPAMockInspection.

PoultryWastewaterOperatorsTrainingworkshopsarealsooffered.Thecourseintroducesstudentstothe

regulatorystructuregoverningpoultryplanteffluents;providesaprimerinmath,chemistryandmicrobiology;andcoversthepredominantequipmentandsystemsusedtoproperlytreatpoultryeffluentpriortodischarge.Multiplestateshaveapprovedthecourse,awardingprofessionaldevelopmenthoursforlicensedorcertifiedwastewatertreatmentoperators.

AwardPrograms

USPOULTRYalsorecognizesfacilitiesandfamilyfarmsfortheirenvironmentalstewardshipeffortsthroughtwoawardprograms,theCleanWaterAwardandFamilyFarmEnvironmentalExcellenceAward.TheClean

WaterAwardrecognizesoutstandingwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesoperatedbypoultryandeggcompanies.Anawardispresentedyearlyintwocategories:fulltreatmentandpretreatment.

TheFamilyFarmEnvironmentalExcellenceAwardrecognizesexemplaryenvironmentalstewardshipbyfamilyfarmersengagedinpoultryandeggproduction.AwardsaretypicallypresentedyearlyattheIPE,partofIPPE.OneawardispresentedtoafamilyfarmineachoffivegeographicregionsintheUnitedStates.

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FoodSafety&ProductionProgram

Foodsafetyisahighpriority.TheFoodSafetyandProductionProgramofferstechnicalassistancetomember

companiesinliveproduction,processing,animalwelfareandfoodsafety.

USPOULTRY’sFoodSafetyandProductionProgramdevelopsandsupportsprogramsthathelpensurethe

safetyandqualityofU.S.poultrymeatandeggproducts.Technicalinformation,regulatoryresourcesandsafefoodhandlingarethethreeareashighlightedbytheprograms.

TechnicalInformation

AspartoftheFoodSafetyandProductionProgram,USPOULTRYfundedastudytovalidatemicrobial

independenceofvariouschickenproductionlottypes.Inaddition,theFoodSafetyandProductionprogram

developedasupportingdocumentationdatabaseforfoodsafetyplansincludingscientificreferencessupportingprocessingplantinterventions,alistofstatelabelingrequirementsforeggs,andalistofFSISguidelines,

directivesandnoticesthatareineffect.

Duetotheongoingavianinfluenzaoutbreak,USPOULTRY

hascontinuouslymonitoreddevelopmentsandcommunicatedwithmembershipregardingtheirpartinprotectingthe

industry.Biosecuritymeasures,toolsandresourcesarealsohighlighted,andmemberswereencouragedtousethem.

TheFoodSafetyandProductionProgramalsoparticipatesintheFoodSafetyInspectionService(FSIS)DistrictHazard

AnalysisCriticalControlPoints(HACCP)roundtables.TheseroundtablesaredesignedforindustryandthelocalFSIS

districtofficialstodiscusstheapplicationandenforcementofcurrentfoodsafetyregulations.USPOULTRYcontinuesto

promoteongoingHACCProundtablesinseveralFSISdistrictsandhelpsintheestablishmentofnewonesasneeded.

Fundedmicrobialindependence

validationstudyforproductionlots

Providedavianinfluenzabiosecuritymeasures,

resourcesandtools

HostedPoultryHandlingandTransportation“TraintheTrainer”Workshop

Developedsupportingdocumentation

databasesforfoodsafetyplans

TheFoodSafetyandProductionProgramcontinuestohostPoultryHandlingandTransportation(PHT)“TraintheTrainer”workshops.ThePHT“TraintheTrainer”programprovidescertificationtrainingforpoultry

companiesthathandleortransportchickens,turkeys,etc.TheprogramismanagedbyUSPOULTRYandwasdevelopedbyateamofpoultryscientistsandveterinariansfromPennsylvaniaStateUniversity,USDAand

transportationindustryprofessionals.Thetraininggivescompanies,contractcrewsandtheiremployeesan

understandingofpoultrywelfare,bestmanagementpractices,biosecurityandemergencyplanning.ToolsfromthecourseareavailableinEnglishandSpanish.

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FoodSafety&ProductionProgram

RegulatoryInformation

USPOULTRYiscommittedtoassistingourindustryincontinuallyenhancingthesafetyofpoultryproductsanddevelopingprogramsthathaveapositiveimpactonthesafe