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Published: Dec. 11, 2020, 4:37 p.m.

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Finding distinct data points is always valuable information for members of the meat and poultry industry. Every two years, the US Poultry & Egg Association conducts its Poultry and Egg Economic Impact Study to take a closer look at the economics of the industry.

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The report, sponsored by USPOULTRY, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers, showed that the US poultry industry provides 2,139,617 jobs and $121.1 billion in wages. The study said the economic activity provided by the poultry industry was $576.6 billion with $41.9 billion in government revenue.

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This week\\u2019s podcast guest is Gwen Venable, vice president of communications for USPOULTRY, who shares an overview of the economic study.

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Venable explains how people in the poultry industry responded to this study and what kind of data they were asked to contribute.

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Venable also discusses how industry leaders can search and find materials all the way down to the county and state house and senate district.

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Finally, she shares why this economic study is so important for the industry and the plans they have for the study in the future.

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