Arthur and Frank Perdue during construction at Perdue's Salisbury grain facility.

Perdue becomes a key player in the grain and oilseed business by building grain receiving and storage facilities and Maryland's first soybean processing plant.

In 1968 the company begins operarting its first poultry processing plant in Salisbury, gaining quality control over every step from egg and feed to market.

The PERDUE® brand enters the highly competitive New York City broiler market with a product distinguished by its quality and cleanliness.