Who we are

The North Carolina Poultry Federation (NCPF) is the United Voice of North Carolina Producers and Processors of Chicken, Turkey and Egg Products. Our mission is to create a favorable climate for business success for everyone involved in the poultry industry in North Carolina.

Our Leadership and Board of Directors

The North Carolina Poultry Federation is governed by a Board of Directors who represent North Carolina's producers and processors of chicken, turkey and egg products at the local, state and national levels.

2024-2025 Executive Board
Pictured left to right: Art Lankford, Tim Thomas, Clay Lindley, Cowan Johnson

NCPF Executive Board 2024-2025

President

Cowan Johnson

House of Raeford

1st Vice President

Tim Thomas

Butterball

2nd Vice President

Art Lankford

Butterball

Secretary-Treasurer

Matthew Wooten

Wayne Sanderson

Immediate Past President

Clay Lindley

Perdue Farms

NCPF Leadership

Robert Ford

Robert Ford

Executive Director

Valerie Sherman

Valerie Sherman

Executive Assistant / Membership Coordinator

Catherine Graham

Catherine Graham

Accountant

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