What Poultry Science Association does

The Poultry Science Association (PSA) is a private nonprofit professional association founded in 1908 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, dedicated to advancing the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge in the poultry sciences. The organization operates as the premier membership association for the global poultry science community, serving academic researchers, university educators, graduate and undergraduate students, industry professionals across the poultry value chain, and corporate sponsors. PSA delivers its mission through a portfolio of three peer-reviewed journals — Poultry Science® (the highest-ranked journal by Clarivate Impact Factor and Eigenfactor dedicated to poultry research), Journal of Applied Poultry Research, and European Poultry Science (a Gold Open Access journal) — all hosted on Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform. The association complements its publishing program with an annual meeting, regional scientific conferences in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific, a student organization (PSA Hatchery) with Board-level Student Director representation, and an awards and recognition program administered through the PSA Foundation, including graduate fellowships (e.g., $150,000 Arthur W. Perdue Fellowship, $37,500 Cobb-Vantress Fellowship) and undergraduate scholarships.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams: membership dues, journal subscription and licensing fees via ScienceDirect, conference and event registration fees, Foundation charitable donations, and corporate sponsorships from more than 15 named industry partners (including Tyson Foods, Cobb-Vantress, Evonik, Novus International, American Egg Board, Diamond V, Zinpro, USPOULTRY, and Merck Animal Health). PSA also distributes content through a podcast (Unplucked), email newsletters, and its Higher Logic-powered member portal, and is governed by a Board of Directors comprising elected officers (President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary-Treasurer, Past President), at-large Directors, and two Student Directors. The organization has no parent company, no venture capital or private equity ownership, and no subsidiaries, operating as an independent member-governed nonprofit.

Name

Poultry Science Association

Legal name

Poultry Science Association

Website

https://poultryscience.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Poultry Science Association is a 1908-founded nonprofit professional association that publishes three peer-reviewed poultry science journals, hosts annual and regional scientific conferences, and serves academic researchers, industry professionals, students, and corporate sponsors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Champaign

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from professional members, students, and emeritus members providing access to publications, events, and member benefits.
2. Journal Subscriptions: Access fees for Poultry Science® and Journal of Applied Poultry Research through ScienceDirect platform.
3. Conference and Event Registration: Registration fees for annual meetings, Latin American Scientific Conference, Pacific Rim Scientific Conference, and other events.
4. PSA Foundation Donations: Charitable donations and endowed funds supporting scholarships, fellowships, and educational programs for students in poultry science.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorships from companies including American Egg Board, American Feed Industry Association, Evonik, Novus International, Tyson Foods, USPOULTRY, Maple Leaf Farms, and others for awards and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Poultry Science Association is a nonprofit professional association that publishes three peer-reviewed scientific journals (Poultry Science®, Journal of Applied Poultry Research, and European Poultry Science) and hosts annual and regional scientific conferences for the poultry science community. It administers a member-based professional society with annual membership tiers (professional, student, emeritus), awards, scholarships and fellowships through the PSA Foundation, and student programming through the PSA Hatchery organization.

Product overview

The Poultry Science Association operates as a professional association offering a portfolio of peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. The core offerings include three journals: Poultry Science® (the highest-ranked journal dedicated to poultry research), the Journal of Applied Poultry Research (JAPR) focused on applied research, and European Poultry Science (a Gold Open Access journal). These journals are complemented by annual meetings and conferences including the PSA Annual Meeting and PSA Latin American Scientific Conference. The association also supports students through the PSA Hatchery student organization and provides scholarships and fellowships via the PSA Foundation. A podcast called 'Unplucked' provides additional community engagement content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poultry Science Foundation: A committee of the Poultry Science Association that provides financial support for educational opportunities, scholarships, fellowships, and special activities
• PSA Hatchery
• Unplucked Podcast

Products and services

• Poultry Science® An international peer-reviewed journal publishing original papers, research notes, symposium papers, and reviews of basic science applied to poultry. Consistently ranked by Clarivate's Impact Factor as one of the top 10 agriculture, dairy and animal science journals and currently the highest-ranked journal (by Impact Factor and Eigenfactor) dedicated to poultry research. Subject areas include breeding, genetics, education, production, management, environment, health, behavior, welfare, immunology, molecular biology, metabolism, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, processing, and products.
• Journal of Applied Poultry Research (JAPR) Peer-reviewed journal publishing original research reports, field reports, and reviews on breeding, hatching, health and disease, layer management, meat bird processing and products, meat bird management, microbiology, food safety, nutrition, environment, sanitation, welfare, and economics.
• European Poultry Science International Gold Open Access journal publishing original scientific papers, research notes, symposium papers, critical reviews, book reviews and editorials of basic science applied to poultry, covering breeding, genetics/epigenetics, education, production, management, environment, health, behavior, welfare, immunology, molecular biology, metabolism, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, processing, and products.
• PSA Annual Meeting Annual conference bringing together leading minds from academia and industry to share the latest advancements in poultry research. The 2026 meeting is scheduled for July 10-13 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada.
• PSA Latin American Scientific Conference Regional scientific conference offering exposure to the latest science and research impacting the Latin American poultry science community, with a student competition track. The 2026 conference is scheduled for October 6-8 at Bourbon Cataratas do Iguaçu Thermas Eco Resort in Brazil.
• PSA Hatchery Student Organization Student organization of the Poultry Science Association providing educational, social, and academic/industrial advancement for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate student members, including student competitions, Hatchery Advisory Committee representation, and Student Director seats on the PSA Board.
• PSA Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships PSA Foundation financial support programs for poultry science students and researchers, including the Arthur W. Perdue Graduate Fellowships ($150,000 over 3 years for poultry welfare research in broiler chickens), Cobb-Vantress Graduate Fellowship ($37,500 over 3 years for poultry genetics/genomics PhD), Diamond V Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship ($1,250 per semester up to 4 semesters), Zinpro Corporation Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship (up to $5,000), and Andrew F. Giesen III Undergraduate Internship Awards ($1,500).
• Unplucked Podcast PSA podcast featuring community discussions and scientific content related to poultry science, distributed via Podbean.
• PSA Membership Annual membership tiers for professional, student, and emeritus members providing access to publications, conferences, member benefits, award eligibility, and student engagement via the PSA Hatchery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Poultry Science® journal consistently ranked in top 10 agriculture, dairy and animal science journals by Clarivate's Impact Factor
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ScienceDirect/ElseviercoreTechnology or IntegrationScienceDirect hosts PSA's peer-reviewed journals including Poultry Science®, Journal of Applied Poultry Research, and European Poultry Science, providing global digital distribution and access platform.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the Poultry Science Association website with community features, document management, and member portal functionality.
• American Egg BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the American Egg Board Research Award given by PSA to recognize outstanding egg-related research.
• American Feed Industry AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the AFIA Poultry Nutrition Research Awards to recognize distinctive work in poultry nutrition.
• EvonikmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Evonik Award for Achievement in Poultry Science recognizing distinctive contributions to poultry science advancement.
• Novus InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Novus International Teaching Award recognizing excellence in teaching fundamental to the future welfare of the poultry industry.
• Tyson Foods Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Tyson Foods Inc. Support Personnel Award to acknowledge contributions by support personnel in poultry research, extension, or teaching.
• USPOULTRYmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the USPOULTRY Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award recognizing distinctive contributions to the poultry industry.
• Cobb-VantressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Cobb-Vantress Graduate Fellowship providing $37,500 over three years for poultry genetics research.
• Diamond VmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndows the Diamond V Endowed Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship of $1,250 per semester for up to four semesters.
• Zinpro CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors undergraduate scholarship of up to $5,000 to promote diversity in the poultry science industry.
• Maple Leaf FarmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award to stimulate and reward duck research for commercial production.
• National Chicken CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the National Chicken Council Broiler Research Award recognizing research with strong economic impact on the broiler industry.
• National Turkey FederationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the National Turkey Federation Research Award recognizing outstanding turkey research.
• PhibromajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Phibro Extension Award recognizing outstanding poultry extension and outreach programs.
• AlltechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award for graduate students presenting outstanding research.
• Arm & Hammer Animal and Food ProductionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors the Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production Food Safety Award for poultry food safety research.
• WPSA-USA BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA Branch of the World's Poultry Science Association operating under the PSA umbrella with its own committee structure.
• WPSA-Canada BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada Branch of the World's Poultry Science Association affiliated with PSA with leadership positions in WPSA.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP): Specialized veterinary/professional association dedicated to avian (poultry) health. Publishes Avian Diseases journal, holds annual meetings, and administers awards — narrowly comparable to PSA's poultry science publishing and conference model but with a disease/health focus.
• American Dairy Science Association (ADSA): Closely comparable U.S. professional society in animal/dairy science. Uses the same multi-journal publishing, annual conference, awards, and membership-based nonprofit model — directly analogous to PSA in agricultural science publishing.
• American Society of Animal Science (ASAS): U.S. scientific society covering animal science (broader than poultry). Operates peer-reviewed journals (Journal of Animal Science), an annual meeting, awards, and student programs — essentially the same operating model as PSA across a wider species footprint.
• World's Poultry Science Association (WPSA): The global counterpart professional association for poultry science. WPSA has USA and Canada branches that operate under/alongside PSA, making it the closest international peer in mission, scope, and structure.

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS): Umbrella organization providing shared services (publishing, meetings) to member animal science societies. Closely connected to how associations like PSA operate, but at the federation-services layer rather than as a direct disciplinary publisher.
• European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP): Pan-European animal science association with annual meeting, publications, and working groups covering multiple species. Wider scope than PSA but overlapping mission, member types, and revenue model structure.

Regional players

• Poultry Industry Council (Canada): Canadian poultry industry organization focused on research, training, and extension. Operates with similar conference/education programming but is regionally focused on Canada rather than global like PSA.

Others

• Poultry Health Management Ltd / Aviagen (industry trade bodies): Industry players in poultry genetics/production. Not direct peers on association model but closely adjacent: their sponsorship and HR pipelines feed PSA's research dissemination and graduate fellowship ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/PoultrySci

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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