American Egg Board

The advertising, research and promotion organization for the egg industry. The Board is composed of 18 members and 18 alternates. All members are egg producers who have been appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the program on behalf of all egg producers in the 48 contiguous states.

The Board was authorized by the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act passed by the 93rd Congress. The purpose of the law is “to enable egg producers to establish, finance and carry out a coordinated program of research, producer and consumer education and promotion to improve, maintain and develop markets for eggs, egg products, spent fowl and products of spent fowl.” The activities of the American Egg Board are conducted under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The staff of the American Egg Board implements the programs and policies of the Board. Major programs consist of a national advertising campaign, nutrition and food safety activities conducted through the AEB-funded Egg Nutrition Center, strong consumer education and foodservice efforts, and industry and market development.