Overview

The United States is the world’s largest producer and the second largest exporter of poultry meat according to the Economic Research Service (ERS) of USDA. The total farm value of U.S. poultry production in 2007 was $31.9 billion. Of that total farm value, broiler production accounted for $21.5 billion, eggs for $6.68 billion, turkey for $3.71 billion and other chicken for $50.8 million. Of the combined total of U.S. poultry production in 2007, 67 percent was broiler meat, 21 percent was eggs, 12 percent was turkey meat and less than 1 percent was other chicken meat.  May 2008. . . Poultry

Marketing

• Agricultural BaseLine Projections: U.S. Livestock, 2005-2014, 2005 - Long-range projections covering supply, demand, prices and other economic variables for the livestock including beef, pork and dairy) and poultry sectors. International trade and consumption trends are factored into these projections.
• Disease-Related Trade Restrictions Shaped Animal Product Markets, Economic Research Service, USDA, 2005 - This report looks at the impact of trade restrictions due to animal disease situations. 
• International Macroeconomic Data Set, Economic Research Service, USDA, 2007 - The data set provides data from 1969 to 2017 for 35 countries and 22 regions that are most important for U.S. agricultural trade, including gross domestic product, population, real exchange rates and other variables.
• International Poultry and Poultry Product Attache, Foreign Agriculture Service, USDA - Reports are available from this searchable database. Select all countries or a specific country to search for up-to-date poultry export opportunity and situation reports.
• Market News - USDA AMS Poultry Program - Covers the supply, demand and price situation on a regional, national and international basis for poultry, poultry products, eggs and egg products.
• National Poultry & Food Distributors Association - The association Web site lists members who are processors, further processors, distributors, marketers and related industry companies.

Processing/Manufacturing

• American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) - Trade organization made up of medium-sized and smaller meat, poultry and food businesses. Labeling, processing, food safety and other articles are located on this site.
• Federal and State Inspection Requirements for On-Farm Poultry Production and Processing, compiled 2001 - A comprehensive guide to the laws in your state (always check with your state Department of Agriculture for updates or accuracy). PDF files available - Introduction and Federal Laws (6 pp) Laws by State (58 pp).
• Food Labeling Procedures, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
• HACCP Demonstration Plans, Iowa State University - The site also includes a variety of tools such as Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP reassessment, operational forms and sanitation standard operating procedures documents.
• National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) - The objective of the NPIP is to provide cooperative Industry-State-Federal programs through which new technology can be effectively applied to the improvement of poultry and poultry products throughout the country.
• Small Scale Poultry Processing, ATTRA - This publication covers the various types of processing and is an excellent resource for learning about poultry processing methods and techniques.
• Processing Plant Lists, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA - Lists of federal and state inspected plants, available by size or region.
• Selling Meat and Meat Products, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, ANR Product Code 8146 - Federal, state or local agency inspection is mandatory for any meat or meat product before it can be sold. This free, 6-page publication explains various product categories and tells which inspection each one requires. Includes links to regulatory references and other useful resources.  

Production

• Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Fact Sheets - A set of 24 fact sheets and related slide presentations are available to help livestock and poultry producers deal with revised federal regulations for concentrated animal feeding operations. The series seeks to address questions such as: Will my operation be affected by the revised CAFO regulations? What must I do to comply with the CAFO regulations? What is the timeline for achieving compliance? What records do I need to keep and what annual reports do I need to provide to EPA? Is any financial or technical assistance available to achieve compliance? A team of 20 land-grant university faculty, Natural Resource Conservation Service Staff and National Pork Board staff collaborated on the project, which was managed through the MidWest Plan Service on the Iowa State University campus.
• Poultry Enterprise Budget, Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems, University of Wisconsin - This Excel spreadsheet helps farmers make financial and management decisions about new or existing poultry enterprises.  

Businesses/Case Studies

• National Chicken Council - This industry association Web site represents a wide spectrum of companies and individuals in the chicken business.

Links checked February 2008.