The DeKalb County Poultry & Egg Association was organized in 1968 and provides their members with educational and networking opportunities through quarterly meetings.   Located in the Northeast corner of Alabama, DeKalb county is one of the top three poultry producing counties in Alabama.

     Poultry producers in DeKalb County grow for three integrated poultry companies; Tyson Foods, Inc., Wayne Farms, Inc. and Goldkist, Inc. Poultry makes up more that 75 percent of the counties economy.

     Several businesses help to sustain the successful poultry industry as well as support the county association. Those businesses include; D&F Equipment, The Federal Land Bank of North Alabama, First South Farm Credit, Horizon Bank, North Alabama Poultry, etc.

     The DeKalb County association has made strides in 2005 by establishing a scholarship fund to financially support students of higher education from DeKalb County. The association also formed this Web site to inform growers and give recognition to businesses who contribute to their success.

Dekalb county ranks high among the counties within the state of Alabama. The rankings are as follows,             
                         Broiler Production      2nd 
                         Egg  Production         2nd
                         Cattle Production       2nd
                         Hog Production         1st 
                         Corn Production         5th
                         Soybean Production   6th

     The mystery behind this county is, what is the correct way of spelling DeKalb or Dekalb or De Kalb?
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