Overview of U.S. Poultry and Egg Industry
The United States Is among the largest producers of food and agricultural products in the world, including millions of tons of chicken, turkey and duck, and billions of eggs a year. Caring producers, and a government committed to high standards and access to innovative science and technology make U.S. poultry and eggs safe and wholesome, from farm to fork. U.S. poultry meat offered for export is inspected and approved by the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).