Nearly 1,200 poultry scientists, researchers, students and professionals from academia, industry and government agencies across the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and beyond will gather in Raleigh, North Carolina, for the 2025 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting, taking place from July 14 to 17.
This year’s meeting will feature over 600 scientific presentations, along with 15 symposia that offer deep dives into timely topics in poultry research and production. The event will take place at the Raleigh Convention Center and is set to deliver the latest advancements in poultry nutrition, welfare, genetics, microbiology and food safety.
“The PSA Annual Meeting provides an invaluable platform for collaboration and scientific exchange among poultry professionals,” says Martin Zuidhof, PhD, PSA president and professor at the University of Alberta. “With a robust lineup of sessions and networking events, this year’s meeting offers exciting opportunities to advance our shared mission of supporting poultry science and innovation.”
Featured symposia
This year’s symposia address current challenges and emerging technologies across the poultry industry, including:
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- Current perspectives on the control of avian influenza in the poultry industry
- Dynamic feed formulation in commercial poultry nutrition (informal nutrition symposium)
- Gut check: exploring tools, techniques and future directions in microbiome research
- The feed milling process: a focus on pelleting, liquid application and their effects on animal production
- Honoring Dr. Julia Dibner: pioneering poultry science and lasting influence on early nutrition, gut health and cellular metabolism
- Precision poultry farming — PSA’s first-ever presidential symposium
- Emerging technologies in poultry genomics: unlocking innovation for the future of sustainable production
- The many facets of glucocorticoid actions from stress and beyond
- A new focus on fiber in poultry: is it a nutrient or antinutrient?
- Inflammation is not a 4-letter word: how to influence immunity while not compromising performance
- The inflammation saga: breakthrough nutritional insights for poultry
- Genetic bases for resistance and immunity to avian diseases
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Student and industry engagement
In addition to scientific programming, the PSA Annual Meeting fosters student development and industry collaboration. Attendees can take part in a student workshop, lunch and learns, the annual PSA BBQ and the annual banquet. A highlight of the program will be a roundtable discussion featuring leaders from the National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, US Poultry & Egg Association and the United Egg Producers.
Registration and venue
Registration is now open at the PSA Annual Meeting Registration website. The full schedule and program details are available here.
The meeting will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, with nearby lodging at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown and Sheraton Raleigh Hotel.
For more information, visit the PSA Annual Meeting website.
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