For Immediate Release International Production & Processing Expo

USPOULTRY Contact: Gwen Venable, 678.514.1971, gvenable@uspoultry.org
AFIA Contact: Miranda McDaniel, 703.558.3579, mmcdaniel@afia.org
AMI Contact: Eric Mittenthal, 202.587.4238, emittenthal@meatami.com
January 31, 2014

Three IPE Exhibitors Recognized for Long-Term Exhibiting Tenure at 2014 IPPE

Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) recognized three companies that have been exhibiting for 50 or more years at the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2014
International Production & Processing Expo. Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga., and newly elected chairman of USPOULTRY, and James Adams, Wenger Feeds, Rheems, Pa., and past chairman of USPOULTRY, presented plaques to each company in acknowledgement of their long-term exhibiting
tenure.
VAL-CO was recognized for 60 years of exhibiting at IPE. Poultry Times was recognized for 55 years of exhibiting at IPE, and Hy-Line International was recognized for 50 years of exhibiting at IPE.
"Your support of the International Poultry Expo has allowed the poultry industry to grow and advance, as we have invested show revenues back into the industry. We sincerely thank you for your continued support," commented Maddox.

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Photo Captions: VAL-CO receives plaque for 60 years of exhibiting at IPE

Fred Steduler (middle), son of the founder of VAL-CO, and Bob Zeller (right), vice president of sales &
marketing for VAL-CO, accept the long-time exhibitor plaque from Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga., and chairman of USPOULTRY.

Poultry Times receives plaque for 55 years of exhibiting at IPE

Cindy Wellborn (left), general manager of Poultry Times, accepts the long-time exhibitor plaque

from Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga., and chairman of USPOULTRY.

Hy-Line International receives plaque for 50 years of exhibiting at IPE

Jerry Dreyer (second from left), international marketing manager for Hy-Line International,

accepts the long-time exhibitor plaque from James Adams (third from left), Wenger Feeds, Rheems, Pa., and past chairman of USPOULTRY. Joining in the presentation were John Starkey (left), president of USPOULTRY, and Dr. Kenton Kreager (right), senior technical service veterinarian for Hy-Line International.

About IPPE
The International Production & Processing Expo is a collaboration of three shows - International Feed
Expo, International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association
(AFIA), and the American Meat Institute (AMI), and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).
About USPOULTRY
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the all-feather organization representing the complete spectrum of today's poultry industry, whose mission is to progressively serve member companies through research, education, communication, and technical assistance. Founded in 1947, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is based in Tucker, GA.
ABOUT AFIA
AFIA is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and
regulatory interests of the U.S. animal feed industry and its suppliers. AFIA also is the recognized leader on international industry developments. Member-companies are livestock feed and pet food
manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical companies, ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers and
companies which supply other products, services and supplies to feed manufacturers.
ABOUT AMI
AMI represents the interests of packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal and turkey products and their suppliers throughout North America. Together, AMI's members produce 95 percent of the beef, pork, lamb and veal products and 70 percent of the turkey products in the United States. The Institute provides legislative, regulatory, public relations, technical, scientific and educational services to the meat and poultry packing and processing industry.

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