John Brunnquell

John Brunnquell was born and raised in Port Washington, WI on the family homestead. He was active in 4-H and multiple High School activities graduating from Port Washington High School in 1981. John graduated with high honors and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for an undergraduate degree in Agronomy with a minor in Poultry Science. He graduated in 1985 with his undergraduate degree. He then returned home to family farm operation and assumed management of the small 7000 hen laying flock the family owned. Having a desire to create a value-added egg John focused on cholesterol reduction of shell eggs early in his career. This pursuit brought him back to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a master’s degree in Poultry Science with a focus on nutrient manipulation of shell eggs. He studied under Dr. Art Mauer and received his master’s degree in 1995. This research led to two patents being awarded to John. One for cholesterol reduction in shell eggs and second patent for fat reduction of shell eggs. He awarded the patents to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and licensed back the technology. John and is wife Cathy were selected as the Outstanding Young farmers in the United States by both the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Jaycees organization. John founded Egg Innovations in 1999 and has led that organization to a national presence serving on numerous industry boards and committees. John has been recognized numerous times for his volunteer work including being inducted into the Wisconsin 4-H Hall of Fame and being named an Outstanding Alumni of the University of Wisconsin. John has served as past President of the Wisconsin Agriculture Alumni Association, The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and Organic Egg Farmers of America. As a non-traditional student John enrolled for Ph.D. in Poultry Science, studying under Dr. Anthony Pescatore, at the young age of 53. The focus of the research is avian ethology and behavior.

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