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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's industry partners collaborate
to create an environment ideal for continued growth. Together, these organizations
combine their resources to supply the industry with answers to difficult
questions. Apart, these same organizations develop strategies to respond
to their own concerns.
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| American
Egg Board |
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| Through the American
Egg Board, egg producers fund and carry out proactive programs
to increase the market for eggs, egg products, and spent fowl products.
The board's work centers around promotion, research, and education. |
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| The
Animal Agriculture Alliance |
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 The
Animal
Agriculture Alliance was created to replace the Animal Industry
Foundation and to expand the scope of work to reach a broader audience
with positive information about animal agriculture. Its mission is
to support and promote animal agriculture practices that provide for
farm animal well-being through sound science and public education. |
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| Auburn
University Biosystems Engineering Department |
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| The U.S. Poultry &
Egg Association recently authorized funding to support Auburn's poultry
production education program on poultry house design, operation and
management. The program develops a wide range of educational materials
designed to help poultry producers make best use of modern technologies
and house management techniques. The program disseminates information
via publications, videotapes, and a Web site. Go here
to learn more. |
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| International
HACCP Alliance |
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 The
International
HACCP Alliance was formed in 1994 to provide a uniform program
to assure safer meat and poultry products. The alliance promotes the
adoption of HACCP throughout the industry and encourages better communication
and cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food
Safety and Inspection Service and other governmental agencies worldwide. |
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| Partnership
for Food Safety Education |
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 The
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is a member of the Partnership
for Food Safety Education's public awareness campaign. Fight
BAC!™ is a combined effort to teach people of all ages how they
can reduce the spread of foodborne illness. The campaign is funded
by the contributions of USPOULTRY and other industry trade groups.
Government agencies and consumer organizations provide technical assistance
and support. The campaign provides safety tips and an education curriculum
for use in schools. Visit the partnership
Web site. |
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| Poultry
Breeders of America |
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| The Poultry Breeders
of America serves the mutual interests of poultry breeders by exchanging
information, conducting the National Breeders Roundtable, and representing
the industry before government agencies. The organization includes
the primary breeder companies that supply breeding stock for broiler,
turkey, and commercial egg producers/processors. Through this organization,
company geneticists share knowledge and ideas in order to maintain
a progressive and dynamic poultry breeding segment of the industry.
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| U.S.
Poultry & Egg Association Harold E. Ford Foundation |
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| This foundation funds recruitment and retention efforts in major
colleges and universities throughout the United States . The
earnings accrued each year is divided among the eligible schools.
In 2004, the poultry science departments at Auburn University
, The University of Arkansas, the University of Georgia , Mississippi
State University , North Carolina State University, and Texas
A&M University shared $99,999. Louisiana State University
Animal Science Department , North Carolina A&T State University,
Pennsylvania State University, Ohio State University , and Snead
State Community College ( Alabama ) shared in the $27,000 awards. |
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| United
Egg Association |
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| The U.S. Poultry &
Egg Association provided $25,000 toward the funding of a research
project at Oklahoma State University and $25,000 toward the funding
of a project at the University of Nebraska. The projects, being conducted
for the United Egg Association, will acquire needed data on the pasteurization
of liquid egg white. |
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| USA
Poultry & Egg Export Council |
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 The
council facilitates the access, development, and expansion of international
poultry and egg markets while maximizing the export volume and value
of U.S. products. The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association provided
$100,000 to the council for egg promotion projects in the Middle East.
Visit the USAPEEC
Web site. |
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