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New and Consistent Data: Including Eggs as Part of a Balanced Diet is Associated with Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
May 5, 2026
While Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a complex condition with many potential contributing factors, focusing on risk factors you can change, including physical activity and what you eat, are increasingly recognized as a critical piece of risk reduction [1]. Data from the Rush Memory and Aging Cohort showed, for the first time, that weekly consumption of […]
New Research: The Nutrients in Eggs May Help Support Your Brain as You Age
New Research: The Nutrients in Eggs May Help Support Your Brain as You Age A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition adds powerful evidence that eating eggs is linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. People who ate eggs five or more times a week had a 27% lower risk compared to […]
American Egg Board CEO Emily Metz Named Ag Association Leader of the Year
April 16, 2026
Recognition highlights leadership advancing America’s egg farmers and strengthening consumer trust in eggs CHICAGO (April 16, 2026)— American Egg Board (AEB) today announced that President and CEO Emily Metz has been named Ag Association Leader of the Year by the National Agri-Marketing Association. Metz was recognized on April 16 during the organization’s 2026 Agri-Marketing Conference […]
American Egg Board and United Egg Producers Host Capitol Hill Luncheon for National Egg Salad Week
April 7, 2026
Congressional staffers get an inside look at egg farming, nutrition, and industry priorities during a timely week celebrating one of America’s most essential foods Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2026) – The American Egg Board (AEB) and United Egg Producers (UEP) today hosted a special lunch-and-learn event for congressional staff on Capitol Hill in celebration of […]
America’s Egg Farmers, 40,000 Eggs and Nearly 50 Years of Tradition Shine at White House Easter Egg Roll
April 6, 2026
President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Recognize Essential Role of Eggs and Egg Farmers at Iconic National Easter Celebration Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2026) – America’s egg farmers and the eggs Americans love played a starring “roll” today on the South Lawn at the 2026 White House Easter Egg […]
The First Lady’s Commemorative Egg
For nearly 50 years, and on behalf of America’s egg farmers, the American Egg Board has proudly presented the First Lady’s Commemorative Egg—a cherished springtime tradition that began in 1977 with a gift to First Daughter Amy Carter. Today, the tradition continues with the presentation of a handcrafted egg to the First Lady of the […]
American Egg Board Unveils 49th First Lady’s Commemorative Egg to be Presented at 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll
April 3, 2026
Annual Easter Tradition by America’s Egg Farmers Honors First Lady Melania Trump with Patriotic Tribute Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2026)— The American Egg Board (AEB) today unveiled the 2026 First Lady’s Commemorative Egg honoring First Lady Melania Trump and continuing a nearly five-decade national Easter tradition on behalf of America’s egg […]
America’s Egg Farmers Commit $1 Million to Put Protein-Packed Eggs at the Center of School Breakfast
April 1, 2026
American Egg Board joins USDA Secretary Rollins, HHS Secretary Kennedy and White House Senior Advisor Calley Means to advance real food, real protein for America’s children. Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2026) — In the days ahead of Easter, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins gathered senior federal leaders including U.S. Secretary of Health and Human […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Visits North Carolina Egg Farm Providing Eggs for 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll
March 30, 2026
American Egg Board and Braswell Family Farms Provide Inside Look at How Eggs Get from Farm to the South Lawn of the White House and Opportunity to Meet with North Carolina Farmers Nashville, NC (March 30, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today toured Braswell Family Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned egg farm supplying […]
Great American Egg Drive
10,039,272 Eggs Donated! Each spring, eggs are part of meaningful moments and traditions across the country—from Easter to Passover and beyond. After all, you can’t have Easter without eggs. Through the Great American Egg Drive, America’s egg farmers are coming together in an effort led by the American Egg Board to help more families be […]