Salisbury Md. (Monday, February 5, 2018) — Associates from Perdue Farms’ operation in Perry, Ga., recently presented a record $178,855 in support of the United Way of Central Georgia. The contribution included $162,597.94 in associate contributions and a $16,258 grant provided by The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms. Perdue employs more than 1,900 associates in Perry.

“I’m so proud of our associates and their extraordinary commitment to giving back in our communities in central Georgia,” said Craig Pugh, a director of operations at the company’s Perry complex. “We’re strong supporters of United Way because we believe it offers one of the best opportunities to maximize our charitable giving in the community.”

The Perdue campaign allowed associates to use a simple payroll deduction process to individually support United Way and its partner agencies in Houston and Peach counties.

“On behalf of our partner agencies, and the more than one hundred thousand people that will receive help throughout the next year, I want to thank the Perdue leadership team and their many associates for their generous support again this year,” said George McCanless, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Central Georgia. “While we have many challenges in our community to overcome, there are many strengths that we need to celebrate. Having companies like Perdue that care deeply about the quality of life for all people in our community is definitely something we want to recognize and celebrate.”

About The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work.  At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture.^®

About Perdue Farms
We’re a third-generation, family owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.
We focus on continuously improving everything we do, constantly learning, and sharing those insights across different production methods. That innovative approach is driving change throughout the company and onto farms. This continuous advancement is leading us toward our vision of becoming the most trusted name in food and agricultural products.
The PERDUE^® brand is the number-one brand of fresh chicken in the U.S., and Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company. As we approach our 100^th anniversary in 2020, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey and pork, and in USDA-certified organic chicken. We’ve increased our support for the family farm by creating new markets, including specialty crops. Through agricultural services, we give farmers more options for the acre, including conversion to organic production and products and services that increase the sustainability of conventional agriculture. Learn more at www.perduefarms.com.