USDA Recruits Poultry Pros for National Health Plan Committee Spots
Published Date: 5/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA is looking for new members to join the National Poultry Improvement Plan’s General Conference Committee, which helps keep U.S. poultry healthy. If you live in certain regions like the South Atlantic or West North Central, you can apply by June 30, 2026. This is a great chance to help shape poultry health policies without any cost involved!
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Apply to join NPIP advisory committee
You can be nominated to serve as a regional member or alternate on the National Poultry Improvement Plan General Conference Committee for seats whose terms expire in August 2026. Nominations from interested organizations and individuals for positions representing the South Atlantic, West North Central, and South Central regions must be submitted with a completed Form AD-755 and will be considered only if received on or before June 30, 2026.
Regional seats chosen by NPIP delegates
Regional members and alternates will be selected by a majority vote of NPIP delegates from each respective region, and there must be at least two nominees for each open position. The seats being filled are for terms that expire in August 2026.
USDA equal opportunity and complaint rights
USDA will follow equal opportunity practices in membership appointments and prohibits discrimination on bases such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age; if you believe you were discriminated against you may file a Program Discrimination Complaint using Form AD-3027 or by writing to USDA and following the submission instructions in the notice.
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