Texas Poultry Improvement Association

The Texas Poultry Improvement Association (TPIA) is an organization comprised primarily of individuals who sell hatching eggs, chicks and/or poults. They are:

Category 1 - Hatcheries (Independent and not part of an integrated operation)

Category 2 - Independent Flock Owners (breeding flocks)

Category 3 - Hatcheries Egg Dealers

Category 4 - Chick and Poult Dealers

Most members of TPIA are also members of the Texas Broiler Council or Texas Egg Council. TPIA is active primarily in the field of poultry health and disease control.

Texas Poultry Improvement Association Directors and Officers

President

Dr. Bret Rings - 2026
Cobb-Vantress

1^st Vice President

Matt Whiteman - 2028
Cal-Maine Foods

2^nd Vice President

Stephen Fuchs - 2028
Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms

Directors

Dr. Suzann Dougherty - 2028
Pilgrim's

Paul Sandel - 2028
Hy-Line North America

Dr. Kevin Kessler
Tyson Foods Inc.

Dr. Robin Gilbert - 2026
Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Advisors

Dr. Audrey McElroy

Dr. Greg Archer

Dr. Amy Swinford

Ms. Sydney Rosario