Wayne-Sanderson Farms Partners with Surry County Schools to Establish Third Poultry Learning Lab for Students in North Carolina

DOBSON, NC (August 27, 2025) –

Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ Dobson Complex and Surry County Schools celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new poultry agriculture lab at North Surry High School, the third facility of its kind in the district. The lab, converted from a former greenhouse with support from Complex leaders and allied vendors, will give students practical training in poultry science and agriculture career readiness.

“Classroom learning is powerful, but there’s no substitute for hands-on experience,” said Matthew Wooten, Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ Dobson Complex manager. “This lab will offer students the chance to engage with the real-world standards of poultry farming, from flock care to biosecurity.”

With earlier projects at Surry Central and East Surry High Schools, Wayne-Sanderson Farms has now supported the development of all three student poultry labs in Surry County. For the North Surry High School facility, the Company will continue to provide technical expertise, vendor connections and ongoing management support. The lab will house and grow about 100 broiler birds at a time, with the Company supplying feed, conducting weekly flock checks, and ensuring students follow the same biosecurity training and protocols used by its growers.

This initiative underscores Wayne-Sanderson Farms’ commitment to the communities it serves, by helping students build skills that will strengthen North Carolina’s agriculture industry for generations to come.

About Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation’s third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices. With a diverse portfolio of products, a strong operating culture and an industry-leading workforce of more than 27,000 people and over 2,000 farm partners, Wayne-Sanderson Farms owns and operates 24 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces affordable, high-quality poultry products for retail, foodservice, restaurant, industrial and institutional segments under the brand names of SANDERSON FARMS® COVINGTON FARMS®, NAKED TRUTH®, BUFFALOOS®, FLY’N SAUCERS®, CRISPY FLIERS®, PLATINUM HARVEST®, CHEF’S CRAFT®, WAYNE FARMS®, and WAYNE-SANDERSON FARMS®. Wayne-Sanderson Farms is proud to be the “Official Chicken of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).” For more information, visit WayneSandersonFarms.com or follow Wayne-Sanderson Farms on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram.