Poultry industry research projects target food safety and pathogen control, animal health, operational efficiency, and data-driven and technology-enabled solutions.
University of Delaware receives $6,280 to support a variety of recruitment and outreach initiatives aimed at engaging prospective students and strengthening awareness of poultry-related academic and career opportunities.
The University of Delaware integrates poultry science as a core component of both its undergraduate and graduate programs through its animal and food sciences department.
Recruitment funds from the USPOULTRY Foundation support outreach for Wilkes Community College's targeted recruitment initiatives for seniors and adult learners, high school visits and expanded advertising through social media and local theaters to better reach prospective students.
Sam Houston State University teaches five sections of poultry processing each year to approximately 140 students, with poultry processing serving as a core learning unit within its meat science course.
USPOULTRY Foundation provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and universities to attract or connect students to their poultry programs or the industry.
USPOULTRY Foundation awards student recruiting grants totaling $331,292 to six US universities with poultry science departments and 21 other institutions with industry-related programs.
Barbara Jenkins, vice president of education and student programs/executive director at USPOULTRY Foundation, details the foundation's school grant programs.