USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award

Environmental stewardship is already part of the job for poultry and egg producers across the Southeast, and now there's an opportunity to be recognized for that work on a national stage.

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is accepting nominations for its 2027 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The program honors family-owned poultry growers and egg producers who demonstrate exceptional environmental stewardship in their operations.

Eligible nominees include family-owned poultry growers or egg producers who supply products to a USPOULTRY member, as well as independent producers who are USPOULTRY members. Nominations are due October 23.

The region was well represented among the 2026 honorees. Family farms from Georgia, Virginia and Maryland received awards, while Kentucky's Earl "Sonny" Woolf was recognized as a State Poultry Association nominee finalist.

USPOULTRY Chair Bill Griffith says environmental stewardship remains at the forefront of sustainability efforts on family farms, and the award celebrates the dedication those producers bring to their operations. To learn more about eligibility and nomination details, visit https://uspoultry.org/programs/environment/ffee-award/