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Shell Egg Academy
is hosted through
Purdue University Extension

SEA is a learning experience and education opportunity for the egg production and processing industries. Through a combination of interactive classroom experiences taught by expert speakers, and hands-on learning, participants are provided the latest information on egg quality and egg safety.

Two academies are planned each year — a Virtual SEA and an in-person, and each event have their distinctions.

2025 Shell Egg Academy Fact Sheet

Feb 23-27, 2026

Virtual Shell Egg Academy 101

A Practical Course for Egg Industry Employees

Virtual SEA focuses on egg quality information and an interactive experience that is useful for employees who work in egg barns and processing plants – with the ease of joining from your computers.

Within Virtual SEA, instruction is separated into Course 1 (Live Production) and Course 2 (Egg Processing). Virtual SEA offers live Spanish translation.

Registration fees for Virtual SEA are $900 per course for 1 person or $3000 per course for UNLIMITED employees to participate along with your company’s access to the content for 6 months after the live course.

Sep 1-3, 2026

In-Person Shell Egg Academy

Advanced Knowledge, Leadership Development, and Networking

In-person Shell Egg Academy is a more advanced look at egg production and processing held at Purdue University.

This program is specifically for managers of egg companies and those in similar positions looking for a deeper dive into egg quality and food safety as well as specific table-top exercises, and enhanced, in-person networking opportunities with industry, academia, and regulatory agencies.

In-person SEA builds on the knowledge and topics in virtual SEA. 2025 Schedule (2026 schedule coming soon!)

Learn more about ATTENDING Shell Egg Academy
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