Seventy-five years ago, poultry and egg leaders met in May of 1947 in Atlanta to discuss a variety of issues affecting the industry. Seeing an opportunity for collective action to address problems too large for one person or company to solve, the meeting resulted in the creation of a new “all-feather” association representing broiler growers, turkey growers, egg producers, hatcheries, processors, and feed and allied companies. Arrangements were also made for a “poultry convention” in January 1948.

From these early beginnings, we have seen what was then the Southeastern Poultry & Egg Association grow into what is now known as the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, or USPOULTRY, as we like to call it.