INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, and the Indiana State Poultry Association recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 75th annual Indiana state poultry celebration event this past week.
So far in 2022, Indiana poultry farmers have donated nearly 100 tons or 200,000 pounds of poultry products to Hoosiers in need.
The strength of Indiana’s poultry sector was also recognized as Indiana is one of the top poultry-producing states in the country. According to USDA National Agriculture statistics, Indiana ranks No. 1 in duck production, No. 2 in egg production, and No. 4 in turkey production, plus the state is also home to high-quality broiler chicken production.
The poultry industry is a substantial economic driver for Indiana contributing more than $15 billion in total economic activity. Additionally, this sector employs more than 12,500 Hoosiers.
