The Midwest Poultry Federation (MPF) was founded in 1971 and held its first convention in Minneapolis in 1972. MPF’s primary purpose is to host an annual convention emphasizing on-farm poultry production. The convention’s goal is to offer cutting-edge information to attendees through a balanced offering of exhibits and educational workshops.
Did you know? All revenue (after expenses are paid) generated by the MPF Convention is donated to various poultry organizations for research and educational activities as well as back to MPF’s member organizations listed here.
MPF BOARD Of DIRECTORS
2022 MPF President Ross Thoreson thanks Scott Waldner for his service as President from 2020-2022.
Ross Thoreson, President
Allied Representative, Best Veterinary Solutions
Lisa Beohm, Vice President
Iowa Poultry Association
Blake Renner Van Denburgh, Treasurer
Allied Representative, Zoetis
Scott Waldner, Past President
Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota
Kerry Trambaugh
Indiana Poultry Association
Greg Nelson
Kansas Poultry Association
Dr. R.M. “Mick” Fulton
Michigan Allied Poultry Industries
Loren Brey
Minnesota Turkey Research
& Promotion Council
Bill Claybaugh
Nebraska Poultry Industries
Bob Drake
South Dakota Poultry Industries Association
Nick Levendoski
Wisconsin Poultry & Egg Association
Louis Arrington
Director Emeritus
Sandi Hofmann
Allied Representative, Aviagen Turkeys
MPF’S 11 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS:
- Chicken & Egg Association of Minnesota
- Iowa Poultry Association
- Iowa Turkey Federation
- Illinois Poultry Industries Council
- Indiana State Poultry Association
- Kansas Poultry Association
- Michigan Allied Poultry Industries
- Minnesota Turkey Research & Promotion Council
- Nebraska Poultry Industries
- South Dakota Poultry Industries
- Wisconsin Poultry & Egg Industries Association (includes WI Hatcheries Association & WI Turkey Federation)