Christy Puffenbarger, vice president of technical services at Aviagen Turkeys, is set to serve as chairwoman, succeeding Jay Jandrain, president and CEO of Butterball.
Bill Griffith, chief operations officer for Peco Foods, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is set to serve as chair of the board of directors for the US Poultry & Egg Association.
USPOULTRY selects its leadership slate for 2026, including Bill Griffith, Alice Johnson from Butterball, Kevin McDaniel from Wayne-Sanderson Farms and John Wright from Fieldale Farms.
Representing the breeder, broiler, duck, layer and turkey sectors, the Poultry Industry Food Safety Council works to identify research priorities, share practical solutions and promote continuous improvement in food safety practices.
Poultry science center will offer students hands-on learning opportunities across a broiler building, layer building, laboratories, classrooms and additional facilities.
Financial gift from Perdue Farms supports the construction of a poultry science center on the Pennsylvania-based Delaware Valley University's main campus.
Protein Pockets feature a soft tortilla with a wheat flavor that complements a curated selection of protein, hand-chopped vegetables and popular Subway sauces.