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The Kentucky Poultry Federation was organized in 1957 as a civic and educational non-profit corporation. The federation exists for the purpose of fostering, promoting and encouraging the improvement of production and marketing of all types of poultry, poultry products, eggs and egg products in Kentucky. The Kentucky Egg Council coordinates all promotional activities of eggs and egg products. The Federation acts as the industry liaison with the University of Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky State Legislature, the American Egg Board, the National Chicken Council, and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

KPF Annual Meeting Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors

Golden Egg Sponsors

Silver Chicken Sponsors

Animal Health International

BAADER

Best Veterinary Solutions

Boehringer Ingelheim

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Jamesway Chick Master Incubator

Leroy Holding Co., Inc.

Marel

MPS Truck Lines

Ricks Electric

Safe Foods

Universal Technologies, Inc.

Uti

Zoetis

Bronze Turkey Sponsors

Alternative Design

Arm & Hammer -
Church & Dwight

D & G, Inc.

De-Chem LLC

Farbest Farms

Farm Credit Mid-America

InterFlex Group

International Paper

Jones-Hamilton

Outdoors Solutions Lawn Care

Pilgrim's

QC Supply

QSI

Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.

Sun Poultry

T & N Transport

The Reynolds Company

Trentham Trucking, Inc.

Triangle Enterprises, Inc.

Water Tech, Inc.

Friends of KPF

48 Forty Chep Pallets

AEI

Agri-Bedding Group

Allegiance Industries, Inc.

Allied Universal Security

Atmos Energy, Inc.

Balchem

Capital Solutions, LLC

Clear View Enterprises

CPM Beta Raven, Inc.

Cumberland

Danville Office Equipment

Diversified Ag

Ferrellgas

Five Star Food Service

Hantover, Inc.

Hy-Line North America LLC

Johnny Warren

Keeton Industrial Supplies

Lightwave Solar, LLC

Magnolia Bank

MWI Animal Health

Nighthawk Security

PACMAC

Perdue

Phibro Animal Health

Presto X

Southwestern Sales

Sunbelt Rentals

Suncoast Pine Shavings

Weaver Bros.

Wilson & Muir Bank & Trust Co.

Videos

Miss KY Proud Episode 8: Protein with Pork& Poultry!

Family Farmer Spotlight: Daniel Hayden From Hayden Farms

VOICES: Kentucky 4-H Foundation Executive Director Melissa Miller

Grants and Programs

Funds are now available, the REAP New Rule and NOSA were published today in the Federal Register.
The following are links to the documents:

REAP - NOSA
REAP - Final Rule

Attention Teachers:
Kentucky Egg / Chicken Rebate Programs
You are eligible for a rebate for cooking with eggs and/or chicken in the classroom during the 2021-2022 school year!

Click here to download the reimbursement forms for each program. (Deadline: June 30,2022)

Poultry Facts

Kentucky’s poultry industry has a large investment in facilities statewide. Currently in Kentucky there are: 5 broiler hatcheries, 2 primary breeder hatcheries, feed mills, 4 processing plants, layer complexes, and a protein conversion plant. Kentucky also produces poultry for plants located in Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia and Missouri.

Mark Your Calendar

2022 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Click here for the 2022 Application, due by Friday, April 01, 2022.

REAP - Renewable Energy for America Grants

The National Office has officially extended the REAP grant application deadline to April 15, 2020
Click here for more information
Funding Amount: $1,500 to $500,000 (25% of the total project cost)
Eligible Entities: Farmers and rural businesses
Click here for more information

Kentucky On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Program

Eligible Entities: Farmers and rural businesses
Click here for more information

Of Interest

2021 KPF Awards Presentations
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2021 Kentucky Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award
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2021 Kentucky Poultry Federation Scholarship
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23^rd Annual KPF Festival
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Hayden Farms on Protein Demand growing - Good job Hayden Family!
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Resources from University of Kentucky Dept. Agricultural Economics, for farmers to use during this difficult financial time.
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UK College of Agriculture Food and Environment
Small and Backyard Flocks operations
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APHIS Avian Health
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APHIS Defend the Flock Information
Click here for more information.

Turkey Information Kentucky
Click here for turkey information in Kentucky.

Tyson Farmers and Producers
Click here to view website

The Incredible Edible Egg Jingle Celebrates 35th Anniversary!
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