From the Field

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. In a life of prayer ...

Richard Fritz was recently in South Africa and visited the Kwazulu Natal Poultry Institute (KZNPI) where WPF has provided training to over 300 small holder farmers and extension agents.  The WPF has provided a grant to the WPF to expand and upgrade their facilities and improve biosecurity.Pictured is the base ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. Sanele Mthembu is one of ...

“Perfect,” says Linda Manzini about his World Poultry Foundation-funded internship at Iowa Cage Free. “I liked how the systems are constructed; everything is done by machine. It makes the work day easy.” Rotated around the farm’s operations over the course of a year, from poultry man to egg processor ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. Fikani Mthembu has a passion ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. “I am so proud” Dinah ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. Kwa-Zulu Natal Poultry Institute Reviews ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. Empowering the Next Generation: Mentoring ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. “A once in a lifetime ...

“I may live in Iowa, but my story began in South Africa” This is the message on Mthokozisi Luthuli’s favorite t-shirt during his year in Iowa as a Future Farmers Foundation poultry intern. A born extrovert, he relished the opportunity to extol on his beloved South Africa. Mthokozisi’s ...

“Amazing,” says Susan Reed, Iowa Cage Free’s manager of new hire training, about the six Future Farmer Foundation interns the company has hosted to date. They bring poultry expertise that’s superior to any other group of international interns, she exclaimed. In one example, Production Supervisor, Margaret Noll, impressed ...

Nonsikelelo (“Lelo”) Mngomezulu was one of the first Future Farmer Foundation interns hosted by Iowa Cage Free.  She was also honored to get trainer experience and be promoted to House Lead. Lelo rotated from production to egg processing to managing manure, but the exacting work of production won her heart.  ...

This story is one in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. Future Farmer Bongani Cele arrived ...

This story is the first in a series from Frances Chisholm highlighting stories of lives impacted by World Poultry Foundation programs and workshops both in the U.S. and abroad. We encourage you to learn more about Ms. Chisholm and our poultry projects in South Africa. Lindelihle Nxumalo began his ...

  Ms. Frances Chisholm is one such supporter, and a valued colleague who has experienced and championed the mission of the WPF. Ms. Chisholm, an international expert and agricultural economist by training, has served both the public and private sectors in the U.S. and abroad. As a career diplomat ...