USPOULTRY Foundation announces enhancement of FFA Career Development Event

At the recent National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky., incoming USPOULTRY Foundation Chairman, Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga., announced an enhancement of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s support for the National FFA Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE). The Poultry Evaluation CDE is a competitive event that helps students develop their ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and perform effectively in a competitive job market by testing their skills in the production, processing and marketing of chickens, turkeys, processed poultry products and eggs. Beginning with January 2015, the top 10 finishing teams of the Poultry Evaluation CDE will receive an all-expense paid trip to the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Ga. Read More