The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This invitation reflects the USPOULTRY Foundation's ongoing effort to engage students in the poultry and egg industry.

The students will be awarded an all-expenses-paid trip and take part in a program led by poultry industry leaders, who will guide them on industry career opportunities. They will also have the chance to explore the cutting-edge technology used in today’s modern, sustainable poultry industry while touring the expansive IPPE trade show floor.

“We are heavily focused on recruiting young talent, so the opportunity to bring future leaders to IPE is tremendous in helping us do that. The students, our member companies, exhibitors, the staff of FFA and our Foundation look forward to it each year,” remarked Barbara Jenkins, executive director of the USPOULTRY Foundation.

The following Poultry Evaluation CDE teams are attending IPPE: Katy FFA, Oregon; Lincoln FFA, Arkansas; Penn Manor FFA, Pennsylvania; Prairie Central FFA, Illinois; Spring Hill FFA, Kansas; Texico FFA, New Mexico; Westville FFA, Oklahoma.

The following Food Science and Technology CDE teams are attending IPPE: Big Walnut-DACC FFA, Ohio; Dassel-Cokato FFA, Minnesota; Eustis-Farnam FFA, Nebraska; Gal-Liberty Ranch FFA, California; Harrisburg FFA, South Dakota; Missoula FFA, Montana; Neosho FFA, Missouri; North Putnam FFA, Indiana; Preston FFA, Idaho.