US Poultry Fats

What US Poultry Fats does

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), founded in 1947 and headquartered at 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Georgia, is a nonprofit trade association that represents producers and processors of broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs, and breeding stock, plus allied companies in the U.S. poultry and egg industry. The organization operates through two core pillars: membership-driven programs (478 members; 27 affiliated state poultry and egg associations) and the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), described as the largest annual show for the poultry, egg, meat, and animal food industries, held in Atlanta and jointly operated with the Meat Institute and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).

USPOULTRY delivers its technical programs primarily through a web-based Learning Management System (LMS) offering free-to-members courses in biosecurity, food safety, workplace safety, transportation safety, and environmental compliance, supplemented by an Offline resource program of CDs, DVDs, and printed materials. Specialized operational tools include an Excel-based Carbon Footprint Estimation Toolkit for EPA greenhouse gas reporting and a TRI (Toxic Release Inventory) Reporting Tool for hazardous-substance calculations. Research output is anchored by the peer-reviewed Antibiotic Stewardship Within U.S. Poultry Production dataset, covering broiler and turkey antibiotic use from 2013-2022 and layer chickens from 2016-2022, and by approximately $1 million in annual research grants administered through the USPOULTRY Foundation. Education is further extended through an annual seminar series (Financial Management Seminar, Hatchery-Breeder Clinic, National Safety Conference, Poultry Processor Workshop) and student outreach programs including 4-H, FFA, and a national poultry judging contest.

Revenue is generated across four streams: annual membership dues ($400/year across Regular, International, Allied, and complimentary University/Trade Association tiers on a calendar-year basis), IPPE exhibition space and registration revenue (members receive discounted exhibit space and complimentary early registration), sale of training resources (e.g., $200 Incident Response Plan CD for non-members), and research grant administration funded through membership and industry contributions. The association also operates two wholly-owned units — the USPOULTRY Foundation (student recruiting and research funding) and the Poultry Protein & Fat Council — and runs a separate sub-brand, the Poultry & Egg Institute. Headcount is small (11-50 employees), consistent with a lean association staff that outsources research direction to academic partners and relies on member dues, exhibitor fees, and foundation grants for funding.

Name

US Poultry Fats

Legal name

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association

Website

https://uspoultry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is a nonprofit trade association serving 478 producers, processors, and allied companies in the U.S. poultry and egg industry through membership programs, research grants, training tools, and the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Poultry and Egg Production (1123), Poultry Processing (311615)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Poultry Operations (Vertically Integrated Farms) (AFAEADAI)

Keywords

• Poultry trade association
• Poultry industry research
• Food safety training
• Poultry education programs
• Agricultural trade events

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from producers, processors, and allied companies in the poultry and egg industry. Regular, International, Allied, and University/Trade Association membership categories.
2. Event Registration and Exhibition: Revenue from the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), including exhibition space sales and registration fees. Members receive discounts on exhibition space.
3. Training Materials and Resources: Sale of training resources including CD-ROMs, DVDs, and printed materials. Some resources are free to members while others like the Incident Response Plan CD are available for $200 to non-members.
4. Research Grants Administration: USPOULTRY contributes approximately $1 million annually in the form of research grants to benefit the industry, funded through membership and industry contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is a nonprofit trade association that supports the U.S. poultry and egg industries through research grants, education programs, technical services, and member communications. It operates the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), the largest annual trade show in the poultry and egg industry, and delivers industry training through a Learning Management System (LMS), seminars, and workshops.

Product overview

U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is a trade association serving the poultry and egg industries, not a product company with commercial offerings. The organization provides member services including a Learning Management System (LMS) for training programs in biosecurity, food safety, and workplace safety; hosts the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE); and offers various seminars, workshops, conferences, and student outreach programs. Research initiatives include antibiotic stewardship reports and vaccine development projects. Membership includes 478 producers and processors of broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs, and breeding stock, as well as allied companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE): Annual exposition showcasing poultry, egg, meat and animal food industries
• USPOULTRY Foundation
• Poultry & Egg Institute

Products and services

• USPOULTRY Learning Management System (LMS) Web-based training platform providing courses in biosecurity, food safety, workplace safety, transportation, and poultry production practices, available free to USPOULTRY members.
• International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) The largest annual trade exposition for the poultry, egg, meat, and animal food industries, providing exhibition space and registration for producers, processors, and allied companies.
• Training Resources Program Collection of training materials including videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs, and technical reference series covering biosecurity, HACCP, food safety, driver safety, and workplace compliance.
• Seminars, Workshops & Conferences Professional development events including the Financial Management Seminar, Hatchery-Breeder Clinic, National Safety Conference, Workforce Success and Engagement Conference, and Poultry Processor Workshop.
• Student Outreach Programs Education and recruitment initiatives including the College Student Career Program, FFA Career Development Events, National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference, and the Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest, connecting students with poultry industry employers.
• Antibiotic Stewardship Research Report Peer-reviewed research publication quantifying U.S. poultry industry's on-farm antibiotic use for broiler chickens, turkeys, and layer chickens, based on data collected through voluntary participation of U.S. poultry companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,012,560 jobs supported by the poultry industry (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USPOULTRY FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe USPOULTRY Foundation (also known as the Harold E. Ford Foundation) provides financial support for student recruiting efforts at universities with poultry science departments. It also funds research grants for the poultry and egg industry. The foundation shares $100,000 annually between six universities for student recruitment.
• Alabama Poultry & Egg AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated state association representing Alabama's poultry and egg industry. Part of USPOULTRY's network of 27 affiliated states.
• Georgia Poultry FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated state association representing Georgia's poultry industry. Part of USPOULTRY's network of 27 affiliated states.
• North Carolina Poultry FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated state association representing North Carolina's poultry industry. Part of USPOULTRY's network of 27 affiliated states.
• University of ArkansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six universities receiving USPOULTRY Foundation funding for poultry science student recruitment. Receives annual funding allocation from the foundation.
• Auburn UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six universities receiving USPOULTRY Foundation funding for poultry science student recruitment.
• University of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six universities receiving USPOULTRY Foundation funding for poultry science student recruitment.
• Mississippi State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six universities receiving USPOULTRY Foundation funding for poultry science student recruitment.
• North Carolina State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six universities receiving USPOULTRY Foundation funding for poultry science student recruitment.
• Texas A&M UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six universities receiving USPOULTRY Foundation funding for poultry science student recruitment.
• IPPE Partners (Meat Institute and AFIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for the International Production & Processing Expo with the Meat Institute and the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA). Combined event allows producer members to interview students from many universities at one location.
• Poultry Protein & Fat CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil focused on poultry protein and fat products, affiliated with USPOULTRY through the Poultry Protein & Fat Council website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Pork Producers Council: U.S. trade association for pork producers. Highly comparable operating model—membership dues, advocacy, research funding, annual expo, and educational programs—but serving a different protein vertical.
• American Farm Bureau Federation: General U.S. agricultural trade association with broad membership across crop and livestock producers. Comparable in scale, state-affiliate network (similar to USPOULTRY's 27 state affiliates), and advocacy-driven mission.
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association: Largest U.S. cattle industry trade association. Comparable as a major livestock trade body with checkoff-funded research, policy advocacy, and a large annual convention/expo.

Direct peers

• National Chicken Council: U.S. trade association representing the broiler chicken industry. Closest comparable to USPOULTRY as a poultry-specific trade body focused on advocacy, research, and member services for chicken producers and processors.
• National Turkey Federation: Trade association representing turkey producers and processors in the United States. Highly comparable as a species-specific poultry trade group offering advocacy, research funding, and member education services.
• Meat Institute: Trade association representing the U.S. meat processing industry and a co-organizer of IPPE. Directly comparable as a co-host of USPOULTRY's flagship expo with overlapping membership in protein processing.
• United Egg Producers: U.S. cooperative trade association for egg producers. Directly comparable in serving a specific poultry segment with regulatory advocacy, food safety, and animal welfare programming.
• American Feed Industry Association (AFIA): Trade association representing the U.S. animal feed industry and a co-organizer of IPPE. Comparable in structure, event-based revenue model, and member services targeting animal agriculture supply chain participants.

Emerging players

• Poultry Science Association: Scientific society supporting poultry research and education. Comparable research-publication and student-recruitment focus, particularly relevant given USPOULTRY Foundation's university funding programs.
• International Poultry Council: Global poultry industry trade body. Comparable as a poultry-focused association with overlapping advocacy and sustainability mandate, but operating internationally rather than at U.S. state level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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