In 1987, the Meat Science Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, prepared an Israel — United States Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation funding request to reduce the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella on poultry and to more readily remove feathers during processing.

College students can learn about their prospective careers in a couple of different ways. One is theoretical — attend your classes, pay attention to the lectures, read your materials. One is practical – get an internship or other means of hands-on work, or talk with someone who is industry to learn the realities of the profession.