Why Grow for Perdue?
A FAMILY TRADITION
Families that farm together stay together. Become one of those families today!
As a leading poultry and grain company with a century of history, we've earned the trust of generations of farm families. Our word is our bond — and our track record proves it.
PERDUE WAY, RAISED RIGHT IN AMERICA
We are committed to raising our chickens right, right here in the USA. Learn more about our farmers, our feed and our chickens.
Join more than 35,000 independent farm families who have built a livelihood — and a legacy — growing with Perdue Farms. Stable income. Unmatched support. A name you're proud to grow for.
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PERDUE OPPORTUNITY?
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
OUR COMPANY STARTED AS
A FAMILY FARM.
"To us, farmers are more than vendors or suppliers — they are partners. We want to help farmers succeed. We want to see family farms remain economically viable. And, as we welcome new farmers, we look forward to the next generation of families who will work the land and tend to animals."
Our company started as a family farm in 1920. Today, more a century later, we know that without farmers, there would be no Perdue Farms. Farmers raise our chickens, provide us with hogs, sell us grain and contract to raise specialty seeds.
Jim Perdue
Chairman, Perdue Farms - Third Generation
YOUR PATH TO THE FIRST FLOCK
Check out the steps below:
MAKE CONTACT
Reach out by email, phone,
or farmer referral. Your
Housing Manager takes it
from there.
DISCOVERY MEETING
Sit down with your Growout
Manager to hear the Perdue
story, review income and
construction estimates.
SITE & BUILD
Perdue guides you through
soil review, site planning,
financing contacts, permits,
and construction.
FIRST FLOCK PLACED
Your flock advisor is with
you from day one, walking
you through every detail of
your first birds.
YOU HAVE A FULL TEAM ON YOUR SIDE!
YOUR FLOCK ADVISOR
Your dedicated point of contact from day one. Visits daily during early flocks, guides every aspect of raising birds, and is your first call when something doesn't look right.
REGIONAL VETERINARIANS
Dedicated vets serving each growing region, backed by Perdue's own animal health lab. Proactive flock health monitoring — not just emergency response.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
A research team that rivals university-level poultry science departments, working on nutrition, health, and performance improvements that benefit every farm in the network.
AREA SUPERVISOR & GROWOUT MGR
Above your flock adviser, your area supervisor and Growout Manager are regularly on-farm, ensuring your operation meets Perdue standards and you have access to experienced leadership.
PERMITTING & SITE GUIDANCE
Perdue provides a complete contact list and guidance through every government office, conservation contact, and planning agency you'll need to navigate during your build.
FINANCING CONNECTIONS
Access to vetted agricultural lenders plus Perdue's own supplemental investment — paid at first flock placement and annually thereafter. We put money behind our commitment.
THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY
Raising poultry is a way of life, not a 9-to-5 job, it's a way of life.
- If you are seeking the independence of your own business and a farm lifestyle - and you're willing to adapt to the unique demands of raising livestock - owning a poultry farm may be right right for you!
- For many farm families, poultry houses supplement other farm income and can provide the additional income necessary to farm full-time.
- For other families, one partner may stay at home to manage the farm while the other maintains an outside career. Running the poultry operation is often a family undertaking.
- Some farmers with multiple-house operations have taken advantage of the economies of scale to make their poultry farms the primary source of income.
- For more than a half century, contract poultry growing has contributed to farm income, providing generations of farms families stable, predictable year-round revenue insulated from many of the risks associated with volatile commodity markets.
What can I expect as a Perdue poultry farmer?
As a poultry farm owner, you’ll never punch a time clock, and you’ll have the satisfaction of leading your own business and being associated with trusted and respected brands.
- As a contracted farmer working exclusively with Perdue, you’ll adhere to our standards, just as we adhere to the standards our customers set.
- You’ll need to provide continuous care for the birds, checking them multiple times each day, tracking their health and growth, and maintaining the poultry house equipment.
- You, or a designated caretaker, must be available to respond immediately to any issue with poultry house systems critical to bird health and welfare.
- You’ll have to incorporate biosecurity (protecting the flock from diseases) into your daily life.
