Georgia is the leading state in the nation for poultry production. The industry focuses on both broiler chickens for meat and layer chickens for eggs, with significant investment in technology and research to improve efficiency and production.
Economic impact
- State and local economy: The industry generates over $4.3 billion in farm gate value and has an overall economic impact exceeding $28 billion annually.
- Employment: It employs over 88,000 people in Georgia.
- Local revenue: A single average-sized farm with four houses represents more than $800,000 in investment and generates over $160,000 in gross income and between $4,000 and $6,000 in annual property taxes.
- Agricultural income: Poultry accounts for more than a quarter of Georgia's total agricultural income.
UGA Extension – Poultry Production
UGA Extension provides educational and service-related programs for commercial poultry producers, allied industry representatives and small flock producers to enhance production and economic efficiencies while maintaining the state's competitive position in poultry production.
GA Department of Agriculture – Poultry
The Livestock & Poultry section of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) regulates and monitors the sale and exhibition of poultry and ensures that poultry disposal pits are environmentally safe.
Georgia Poultry Federation
The GA Poultry Federation represents and safeguards the interests of Georgia’s poultry industry at the state and federal level on legislative and regulatory issues.
Georgia Grown – Poultry
Here in Georgia both are flourishing industries. We’re the top provider of certified organic chickens in the U.S., with sales topping $33 million. But when it comes to eggs, we lay almost $773 million worth a year!