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.

2025-2026 Executive Board
Pictured left to right: Art Lankford, Tim Thomas, Cowan Johnson, Matthew Wooten, and Zach Evans

NCPF Executive Board 2025-2026

President

Tim Thomas

Butterball

1st Vice President

Art Lankford

Butterball

2nd Vice President

Matthew Wooten

Wayne Sanderson

Secretary-Treasurer

Zach Evans

Mountaire

Immediate Past President

Cowan Johnson

House of Raeford

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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