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Antibiotics on the Farm

April 15, 2019

Egg farmers are committed to producing safe, high-quality eggs and keeping their hens healthy and free from disease. “The first and most important step is prevention. But if a hen gets sick, the humane thing ...


Egg Farmers Are Committed, Active Community Members

January 3, 2019

In addition to their commitment to safe eggs and hen welfare, egg farmers work hard to protect the environment to ensure a sustainable future. UEP farmer-members are also committed and engaged members of their communities.  ...


United Egg Producer's Recognize Industry Leaders

October 26, 2018

At United Egg Producers’ (UEP) annual board meeting and executive conference   the organization celebrated four individuals who have made a lasting impact on the U.S. egg farming community. The annual conference marked the 50th anniversary ...


Meet Dr. Larry Sadler, VP of Animal Welfare

April 3, 2018

Dr. Larry Sadler joined the UEP team as Vice President of Animal Welfare in 2017 and works with egg farmers, customers and supply chain managers, and industry thought leaders to focus on continuous improvement and ...


Dr. Hongwei Xin Receives Prestigious Award

March 17, 2018

Dr. Hongwei Xin, Environmental Liaison for the UEP Certified Scientific Advisory Committee, has been selected by peers to receive the 2018 Cyrus Hall McCormick-Jerome Increase Case Gold Medal Award.  Established in 1932, this award recognizes ...


See how egg farmers assure hen health and disease prevention

October 26, 2017

Biosecurity reflects a variety of measures and best practices relied on by U.S. egg farmers to assure hens are healthy and to prevent disease from entering egg farms. Egg farmers have put an array of ...


Egg Farmers Constantly Evolve Methods to Keep Hens Disease Free

December 15, 2016

U.S. egg farmers have employed strict biosecurity measures for decades to keep their flocks healthy and protect hens from disease. Many egg farms have enhanced their biosecurity in recent years as more is learned about ...


U.S. Egg Farmers Apply Biosecurity Measures to Protect Hens, Provide Safe Eggs

December 6, 2016

U.S. egg farmers are committed to providing consumers the safest and highest-quality eggs, and it is a top priority for farms to implement biosecurity and health protocols to help protect their hens from disease. Egg ...


America's Egg Farmers Donate Nearly Half a Million Eggs for Easter Holiday

April 18, 2014

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Egg farmers across the country are helping in the fight against hunger by donating nearly half a million fresh eggs to food assistance organizations coast-to-coast during the month of April. According to ...


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