Million Dollar Poultry Counties
Georgia Now has 102 Counties Producing More Than $1 Million
of Poultry at Farm Level
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: UGA Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development
Updated: July 2013
Poultry Employment Across Georgia
59 Counties with one or more:
Broiler Processing
Fowl Processing
Further Processing
Breeder Facility
Egg Packing
Egg Products
Hatchery
Feed Mill
By-products Processing
Most counties have more than one, many have several.
Plants in AL, SC & TN also process chicken produced in Georgia
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Updated: July 2012
Poultry’s Annual Contribution To Georgia’s Economy
From Farms, Processing, Further Processing
And Allied Industries
$28 BILLION
The jobs of approximately 112,000 Georgians
depend on the Poultry Industry
either directly or indirectly !
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
Updated July 2013
ON AN AVERAGE DAY
GEORGIA PRODUCES
29.3
MILLION POUNDS OF CHICKEN
6.3
MILLION TABLE EGGS
5.3
MILLION HATCHING EGGS
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: USDA NASS
Updated: July 2013
Poultry -- The Largest Segment of Georgia Agriculture
Livestock &
Dairy
8%
Crops*
44%
Poultry
48%
Percent Total by Commodity
* Crops include row crops, vegetables, fruits, nuts, nursery/greenhouse and turfgrass
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: University of Georgia, 2011 Farm Gate Value Report
Updated: July 2013
Broiler Growth in Georgia
Pounds Produced: 1970 – 2012
2010
2012
2005
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
Billions
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
From: USDA NASS
Updated: July 2013
Top Three States in Broiler Chicken Production
1991-2012
(number of birds)
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
BILLIONS
GA
AR
AL
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: USDA NASS
Updated: July 2013
Chicken: America's Favorite Food
100
90
80
Chicken
70
Pounds
Per Capita
60
Beef
50
Pork
40
30
20
Turkey
10
Note: 2013 Estimated by ERS/USDA
2013
2010
2005
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
0
Fish
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: USDA/ National Chicken Council
Updated: July 2013
The Georgia Poultry Industry Continues
to Develop New Value-Added Products
Further Processed
Cut-up Parts
2013
2010
2005
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Whole
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: USDA & National Chicken Council (2013 Forecasted)
Updated: July 2013
The Annual Production from an Average
Poultry Farm Could Feed
7 Million People a Delicious Chicken Meal
Or more than 19,400 People Served a
A Single Meal per day for an Entire Year!!
Research and Innovation Have Led to Dramatic
Progress in Broiler Performance
Growing Time -- Weeks
Feed Efficiency (lbs. of feed for each lb. of chicken)
Live Weight – Lbs.
Percent Mortality
Prepared by: Georgia Poultry Federation
Source: University of Georgia