About Us

Advancing Science for a Brighter Future

Who We Are

The Egg Industry Center (EIC) is a trusted and unbiased national center investing in the future of North America’s egg industry by facilitating research, analysis and education while connecting scientific experts to farmers and other industry professionals.

What We Do

EIC adds value and provides a foundation of scientific credibility to the egg industry by facilitating research and learning for egg producers, processors, researchers, and consumers through national and international collaborations.

The Egg Industry Center meets its research and outreach goals by leadership in:

Funding highly skilled scientists
Collaborating to identify key issues and relevant science-based solutions
Identifying, attracting, and directing funds to high priorities for more effective problem-solving
Communicating solutions to audiences throughout the egg industry and consuming public
Creating efficiencies through coordination and collaboration

EIC Impact

Funding research at 14 universities across North America

Impacting over 50 researchers and future scientists

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Financing over $2 Million in research that impacts on-farm solutions

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Serving owners representing 98% of the U.S. laying hen flock with market reporting

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Educating egg industry leaders in 38 states

Advisory Board and Staff

The EIC’s Advisory Board is comprised of egg industry leaders and individuals experienced in research from across the United States and Canada. Together, they work to guide the focus of the EIC and the research grants it provides to serve the industry as a whole. Details on the Board’s members and staff are available here.

Impact Reports

The Egg Industry Center Impact Report is an annual publication that highlights the many ways the EIC has helped to advance the egg industry over the past fiscal year. Review our past Impact Reports.

History

Founded in 2008 to meet the challenges facing the egg industry throughout the US and Canada, we are proud to continue enhancing the industry’s scientific knowledge and investing in its future. Discover more of the detailed background on the Egg Industry Center.

Donors and Sponsors

Rather than rely on government funding, the Egg Industry Center is supported by private donors and corporate sponsors who believe in the value of continued egg research. Learn more about our supporters.