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APEA Members passed away during boating accident
Joey Broom and Kelly Clark were involved in a tragic boating accident Wednesday morning on Smith Lake. Broom and Clark were both active members of APEA and greatly contributed to Alabama's poultry industry. In addition to being APEA members, both were employees of...
Evening of fun tickets now on sale
“Step that Step” over to Birmingham for an Evening of Fun while listening to 90s sensation Sawyer Brown. They will be performing a wide variety of songs the band has recorded through the years including #1 hit, “Some Girls Do.” Since 1984, the band's high-energy...
APEA “Big Bass” Fishing Tournament Registration now Open!
The 2025 "Big Bass" Fishing Tournament hosted by Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, is taking place at Lake Guntersville, AL on May 2. Register today to participate in the 2-person teams which is surely to be an exciting bass event! Click below for more details...
John Pittard Retires as CEO of AlaTrade, Passing the Torch to Josh Whitley
Guntersville, AL — After an illustrious 45-year career in the poultry industry, John Pittard has officially retired as CEO of AlaTrade. While stepping away from day-to-day operations, Pittard will remain an integral part of the company as a member of the Board...
Congressmen seek to ban USDA’s proposed Salmonella framework
WASHINGTON — Representatives Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) and Steve Womack (R-Ark.) rolled out new legislation that, if passed, would prevent the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from carrying out its proposed Salmonella rule. The agency developed its Salmonella framework...
Economic Contribution Totals Support Ag, Forestry as a Top Alabama Industry
Agriculture and forestry provide the building blocks of society — food, fiber and timber. They also contribute a massive amount to Alabama’s economy to the tune of $77.3 billion annually, making agriculture and forestry one of the top industries in the state. That...
past president and Hall of Fame member Gerald Bailey passed away Saturday, January 4
APEA past president and Hall of Fame member Gerald Bailey passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025. Gerald’s career in the poultry industry began in 1964 when started to with Pillsbury Company, later working for Gold Kist as field operations manager until his retirement...
Poultry Growers Offered Special Discount to Attend IPPE 2025
Poultry growers are invited to attend the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) for a special onsite registration fee of only $5, offering a fantastic savings of $130! This program is open to U.S. residents only. “We highly encourage poultry...
Jones Retires from L.B. White after 27 years
L.B. White Company announces, with mixed emotions, that Casey Jones will be retiring on December 31, 2024. We are grateful for the many contributions, knowledge, and experience that Casey has shared with us over the past 27 years, and we wish him well in this next...
Grace and Linker Selected as 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
Alabama Poultry and Egg Association announces the induction of Galen Grace and Wanda Linker into the Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony will be held at the 4-H Center in Clanton in mid-December. Grace and Linker were...