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Recognition highlights leadership advancing America\u2019s egg farmers and strengthening consumer trust in eggs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

CHICAGO <\/strong>(April 16, 2026)\u2014 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 in St. Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award recognizes senior executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership within agricultural organizations and associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recognition comes at a defining moment for America’s egg producers. In just the past week, AEB secured national visibility at the highest levels \u2014 with the White House and two cabinet members, including U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, appearing on Fox and Friends to amplify the message that eggs are ‘God’s most perfect food’ and celebrate the farmers who produce them. That visibility translated into 26 billion media impressions across national, local and social media networks, putting the story of American egg producers in front of consumers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As CEO of AEB, Metz transformed the organization by repositioning it as a modern, data-driven checkoff grounded in analytics, consumer insight and measurable performance. Early in her tenure with AEB, she established a more disciplined, results-oriented approach to strategy and investment, strengthening how the organization delivers value to America’s egg producers. Today, AEB programs generate more than $10 in returned revenue to farmers for every dollar invested on behalf of U.S. egg producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her leadership has also advanced innovation across the egg industry, including the launch of the Eggcelerator Lab\u2122, the industry’s first dedicated innovation center. This September, the Lab will bring its first patented egg cooking device to market, a milestone that signals checkoff’s growing role in driving commercial innovation for producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metz\u2019s commitment to the industry’s future was further affirmed when AEB’s producer community voted in October to unanimously approve a 100 percent assessment increase, doubling the investment from $0.10 to $0.20 per case over the next eight years. The unanimous vote reflects the trust producers have placed in AEB’s direction and their confidence in the returns their investment delivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmily’s leadership has earned the trust of this industry in a way that is rare. The unanimous vote to double our investment is a direct reflection of what producers see every day \u2014 results, accountability and a CEO who fights for them. This recognition is well deserved,” said Andy Seger, chairman of American Egg Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metz’s leadership has also been especially critical during periods of disruption. Through multiple waves of highly pathogenic avian influenza, she guided the U.S. egg industry with a focus on preparedness, transparency and coordinated communication, strengthening the industry’s ability to maintain consumer trust when it mattered most. By pivoting resources and repositioning staff, Metz ensured that AEB could support the industry with cutting-edge disease research and on-farm assistance at the time when farmers needed it most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m honored to receive this award and incredibly proud of the work that AEB has done on behalf of America\u2019s egg farmers,” said Emily Metz. “My greatest responsibility is safeguarding the dollars that our farmers have invested into AEB and ensuring that every single one delivers a return. That drives me each and every day, and I\u2019m so proud of our team and how they operate at the speed of business and deliver meaningful value back to our producers.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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