Media Alert: Perdue Farms Presents $100,000 Gift to Support New Poultry Science Center at DelVal
Doylestown, PA (01/20/2026) — Perdue Farms and the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation will present a $100,000 gift to Delaware Valley University in support of the construction of a new Poultry Science Center on the University's main campus tomorrow, January 21, 2026, at 12 p.m. The presentation will take place at the planned site for the new center, adjacent to the Equestrian Center.
Attendees will include representatives from Perdue Farms and the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, Dr. Benjamin E. Rusiloski, president, Delaware Valley University, and Dr. Broc Sandelin, dean of agriculture and environmental sciences, Delaware Valley University.
The gift supports the development of a state-of-the-art Poultry Science Center that will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and serve as the foundation for a new Poultry Science academic program at Delaware Valley University. The project addresses growing workforce needs in the poultry industry and reflects Perdue's commitment to education, workforce development and community investment.
About the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue. As part of our belief in supporting the communities where and with whom we do business, the Foundation provides grants on behalf of Perdue Farms in communities where large numbers of our associates live and work. At Perdue Farms, we believe in responsible food and agriculture.
About Perdue Farms
We're a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services. Perdue Foods consists of a premium protein portfolio, including our flagship PERDUE brand, Niman Ranch, Coleman Natural, Pasturebird, and Yummy, as well as our pet brands, Full Moon and Spot Farms, and is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com. Perdue AgriBusiness is a leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural products and the largest U.S. manufacturer of specialty, organic, and non-GMO oils. It also ranks as one of the largest suppliers of organic feed ingredients in the world. Now in our company's second century, we never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever and in USDA-certified organic proteins. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.