U.S. poultry industry generates nearly $560B in economic impact

The poultry industry plays a significant role in U.S. agriculture, from providing chicken, turkey and eggs to consumers to consuming a goodly quantity of feed ingredients and related services. But how big, overall, is the economic footprint of the combined industry? And what does the trend look like in terms of economic growth tied to U.S. poultry production?The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers recently released an updated economic impact study that highlights the positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the United States. Conducted every two years, the study provides an in-depth look at the broad impact poultry production has in terms of growing the U.S. economy, providing jobs to more than 1.5 million workers, and generating billions of dollars in tax revenue to the federal, state, and local governments.In this episode we hear from Gwen Venable, Executive Vice President, Communications for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, to learn more about the study and its findings.To learn more, you can dig into the data by visiting PoultryFeedsAmerica.org. You can also read our latest coverage of the business of poultry and egg production in the pages of Feedstuffs. Find our latest issue and past editions by visiting Feedstuffs.com and clicking on “Digital Editions.”