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. Kevin Kessler - 2026
Tyson Foods - Tenaha, Texas
1st Vice President
Dr. Bret Rings - 2026
Cobb-Vantress - Siloam Springs, Texas
2nd Vice President
Dr. Katie Burchfield - 2026
Pilgrim's - Pittsburg, Texas
Directors
Stephen Fuchs - 2024
Ideal Poultry Breeding Farms - Cameron, Texas
Paul Sandel - 2024
Hy-Line North America - Bryan, Texas
Todd Walters - 2026
Cal-Maine Foods Inc. - Flatonia, Texas
Dr. Robin Gilbert - 2026
Sanderson Farms - Tyler, Texas
Advisors
Dr. Audrey McElroy
Dr. Gregory Archer
Dr. Amy Swinford
Ms. Sydney Rosario