TUCKER, GA. — The US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) announced on Aug. 6 that nominations for the 2025 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award are open. The award honors family farmers who have demonstrated exceptional environmental stewardship in poultry and egg production.

To be eligible, nominees must be family-owned poultry growers or egg producers who supply products to a USPOULTRY member or independent producers who are USPOULTRY members.

“Poultry growers and egg producers are constantly thinking of ways to enhance environmental stewardship on their farms,” said Mikell Fries of Claxton Poultry Farms and USPOULTRY chair. “The steadfast commitment exemplified by our award winners deserves to be celebrated and commended.”

Nominations for the 2025 award can be submitted before Oct. 25 by USPOULTRY members, affiliated state poultry associations, or individually by poultry and egg producers. Each organization may nominate two growers or producers per processing facility in the state(s) they operate.

Finalists from each region will receive a trip to the 2025 International Poultry Expo, part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), in Atlanta, Ga., which will include travel expenses and hotel accommodations for two nights. They will also receive a Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award sign to display at their operation.

Regional winners will be announced on Jan. 28, 2025, at the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit, held in conjunction with IPPE. They will receive a $1,000 cash award and be featured on USPOULTRY’s website. USPOULTRY plans to assist in promoting the award at local, regional and national levels.

Previous winners must wait three years before reapplying.