Study: Egg Consumption Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health.

Eating one egg per day for at least five days a week reduces risk of Alzheimer's by up to 27%, researchers found.

"Compared to never eating eggs, eating at least five eggs per week can decrease risk of Alzheimer's," said Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, a professor at Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the study's principal investigator...

American Egg Board CEO Emily Metz named Ag Association Leader of the Year

The American Egg Board announced that its president and CEO, Emily Metz, has been named Ag Association Leader of the Year by the National Agri-Marketing Association, an honor recognizing senior executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership within agricultural organizations and associations.

Metz received the award during the organization’s 2026 Agri-Marketing Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 16.

The recognition comes at a notable moment for the US egg industry. Recently, the American Egg Board gained national visibility with...

American Egg Board and United Egg Producers Host Capitol Hill Luncheon for National Egg Salad Week

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 National Egg Salad Week (April 6–12). The event was also attended by White House Senior Advisor Calley Means, who provided remarks.

The program opened with an educational session led by AEB offering a comprehensive look at modern egg farming and production. Speakers included third-generation egg farmer Sam Krouse, co-CEO of MPS Egg Farms (North...

America’s Egg Farmers, 40,000 Eggs and Nearly 50 Years of Tradition Shine at Easter Egg Roll

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 Roll, continuing nearly 50 years of partnership supporting this cherished national tradition in a milestone year marking America’s 250th anniversary. The celebration was brought to life with support from the American Egg Board (AEB), a legacy partner, highlighting the essential role eggs play in Easter festivities and honoring the hardworking farmers who produce them.

More than 60,000 real eggs went...

AEB Unveils 49th First Lady’s Commemorative Egg to be Presented at 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

The American Egg Board (AEB) today [April 3, 2026] 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 farmers. The 49^th First Lady’s Commemorative Egg blends historic symbolism with bold American imagery to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary and will be presented to Mrs. Trump at the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6.

“It is a privilege and a joy for America’s egg farmers to continue this nearly 50-year tradition celebrating our...

America's Egg Farmers Commit $1 Million to Put Protein-Packed Eggs at the Center of School Breakfast

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.

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 Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and White House Senior Advisor Calley Means as well as agricultural stakeholders at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to discuss the critical role eggs play in feeding America's children a nutritious breakfast. The American Egg Board (AEB)...

Brooke Rollins Visits North Carolina Egg Farm Providing Eggs for 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

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

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today [March 30, 2026] toured Braswell Family Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned egg farm supplying the eggs for the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll on behalf of America’s egg farmers.

Hosted by the American Egg Board in partnership with the Braswell family, the visit...

Egg Innovations Showcased at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in California

American Egg Board highlights advancements in convenience, portability and more to meet evolving consumer needs and preferences and drive customer value.

The American Egg Board (AEB) showcased a series of egg-based market innovations from producers, food manufacturers and strategic partners at Natural Products Expo West 2026 in Anaheim, CA, March 3-6. Spanning convenience, portability, the advancements underscored the egg industry’s commitment to pioneering solutions that meet evolving consumer needs and create new customer value.

“The ingenuity of America’s egg farmers and the U.S. egg industry were on...

AEB Reorganizes Around Three Priorities Following Unanimous Vote in Support of Assessment Increase

Organization Will Focus on Growing Demand Globally and Supporting Farmers in Bold New Ways

The American Egg Board (AEB) has restructured its organization to further accelerate global demand growth, continue to support farmers through research and on-farm resource creation and maximize return on farmer investment. These organizational changes follow a unanimous October vote to petition United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a producer referendum that would double egg farmers’ assessments over the next eight years.

This strategic staff realignment focuses AEB’s anticipated expanded resources on...

American Egg Board Applauds USDA’s Continued Focus on Real Food and Protein Access 

The American Egg Board (AEB) commends the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of new staple food requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the launch of Dietary Guidelines for Americans Strategic Partnerships. Both efforts prioritize real food and ensure American families have access to affordable, nutrient-dense options like eggs. 

The new SNAP stocking standards nearly double the number of healthy food options available to recipients, with a clear focus on protein...

American Egg Board Aims to Spur Rapid Export Growth, Starting with Indonesia

American Egg Board (AEB) leadership and U.S. egg producers are accompanying officials from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and state departments of agriculture, agribusiness executives and representatives from other U.S. commodities on a trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, February 2–5, 2026. The trade mission is the first in a series of strategic international engagements slated by AEB this year to catalyze expansion of U.S. egg and egg product exports to diversify sales distribution long-term and address current domestic market conditions with urgency.

“Exports represent a critical...

USDA Seeks Nominations for American Egg Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is currently seeking nominees for the American Egg Board (Board) to fill three member and three alternate vacancies in Area I (AL,CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, VA, WV). They will serve a two-year term beginning March 2026 to March 2028. The deadline for nominations to organizations certified in Area I is Friday, September
12, 2025.

Egg producers who own more than 75,000 laying hens may...