Tennessee Poultry Association
The Tennessee Poultry Association works in partnership with growers, producers, companies, educators, researchers, University of Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Agriculture and agri-business to promote the poultry and egg industry in the state.
TPA provides its members with current information about legislation that may affect the industry and serves as a clearinghouse for other information and resources related to the Tennessee poultry industry.
Members receive a subscription to Poultry
Times magazine and Fresh From TPA, the association
newsletter. A part-time executive director oversees the
association's membership services and other activities through a
board of directors. The association hosts an annual state
meeting and social fundraising event, which usually occurs in
August. Members and their families are encouraged to attend.
To request TPA membership information e-mail dabernathy@tnpoultry.org
Tennessee Poultry Industry Facts
- Tennessee ranks 13th in broiler production nationally.
- The industry generated $449 million in agricultural cash receipts in 2006.
- Sales of poultry and eggs account for 17.5% of all Tennessee farm income and rank second in all agricultural income.
- Corporate and farm investment in the industry exceeded $44 million in 2005.
- The industry provides employment for more than 6,000 Tennesseans.
- Tennessee poultry and poultry products generated more than $45 million in global exports.
