The North Carolina Egg Association represents egg producer members in the state of North Carolina. It was established in 1960 to promote eggs for the egg producers and processors in the state. Ranking twelfth in egg production in the United States, North Carolina has over 8 1/2 million layers that produce over 6 1/2 million table eggs per day. Eggs are North Carolina's seventh largest cash farm product.
Our association consists of approximately 85 members. They establish all of the polices of our membership, and organization. The association maintains a full-time staff in permanent headquarters located at 1939 High House Road, PMB 102, Cary, North Carolina 27519. The operating funds of the North Carolina Egg Association are derived totally from its membership.
The North Carolina Egg Association was formed to assist shell egg producers in the state of North Carolina with promotion, research, and consumer education programs. Producer members establish our policies and set priorities for reaching the desired goals.
To promote consumption of eggs, the association targets consumers through television cooking demonstrations, radio interviews, and newspaper recipe and health releases. Trade shows are another avenue for reaching the public, such as Southern Women's Shows and the North Carolina State Fairs. Recipes are handed out and demonstrations are given to show the versatility of eggs and to encourage using eggs in all meals. Others who benefit from educational materials produced by the association are school teachers, family physicians, dietitians, nurses, and cooperative extension home economists. Teaching materials and patient handouts tell about the most current health information and the nutritional benefits of the egg.
The North Carolina Egg Association works closely with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, North Carolina State University, and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service to utilize their marketing programs, 4-H projects and research to promote eggs.