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NEWS & VIEWS November / December 2017
Latin American Poultry
Summit to Debut at 2019 IPPE
USPOULTRY and Foundation
Approve $355,000 in New
Research Grants
Court Gives EPA More Time to
Provide Reporting Assistance
to Poultry and Egg Producers
The All Feather Association serving the industry through education, research, communication and technical assistance.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Barrett
FEATHER CREST FARMS, TX
a s s o c i a t i o n
Bob “Pic” Billingsley 1 President’s Column
SANDERSON FARMS, MS 8 Research Results
Jonathan Cade 9 Poultry Industry Continues to Improve Worker Safety Record
HY-LINE INTERNATIONAL, IA 9 Court Gives EPA More Time to Provide Reporting Assistance to Poultry and Egg Producers
10 USPOULTRY Releases White Paper on How the Poultry Industry Benefits Employees, Communities and Consumers
Alan Duncan
MOUNTAIRE FARMS, AR 11 USPOULTRY Research Program Reaches $30 Million in Funding
12 Wooden Breast Condition in Broilers
Mikell Fries
CLAXTON POULTRY FARMS, GA 13 Poultry Industry’s Injuries and Incident Rates Drop, but Focus Still Needed
14 Is the Industry Doing Enough to Pass Food Safety Lessons Learned Down to the New Generation of Leaders?
Ben Harrison 16 USPOULTRY Foundation and the Poultry Science Association Foundation Jointly Announce Inaugural M.S. & Ph.D. Student Career Fair
AMICK FARMS, sc
17 USPOULTRY Foundation Allocates $282,500 in Student Recruiting Funds
Tom Hensley 18 Member News
FIELDALE FARMS, GA
Mark Hickman E d u c at i o n
PECO FOODS, AL 15 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar: Efficiencies in Rendering Highlighted and Industry Tours Offered
Paul Hill
West Liberty Foods, IA In t e r n a t i o n a l p o u l t r y e x p o
Greg Hinton 2 Complimentary IPPE Registration Available Through M2A Program; Deadline Dec. 31!
ROSE ACRE FARMS, IN 2 IPPE Represented at Latin American Poultry Congress
Robert Holzer 3 Latin American Poultry Summit to Debut at 2019 IPPE
CHICKMASTER INCUBATOR CO., NJ 4 2018 IPE Education Programs
5 2018 IPPE Schedule
Dan Huber
FOSTER FARMS, CA 6 Special Discount for Poultry Growers at 2018 IPPE
6 IPPE Providing Free Bus Service from Field Operations
Alice Johnson
BUTTERBALL, NC
Bob Krouse
MIDWEST POULTRY SERVICES, IN
David Lathem
L & R FARMS, GA
Phil Laughlin
DOLCO PACKAGING, IN
Mike Levengood
PERDUE, MD
Bill Lovette
PILGRIM’S CORPORATION, CO
Elton Maddox
Wayne Farms, GA
Sherman Miller
CAL-MAINE FOODS, MS
Jarod Morrison
FARBEST FOODS, IN NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2017
N e w s & V i e w s is produced quarterly by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the world’s largest and most active poultry
Jerry Moye
COBB-VANTRESS, AR organization. USPOULTRY represents the entire industry as an “All Feather” Association. USPOULTRY is a nonprofit
organization which represents its poultry and egg members through research, education, communication and
John Prestage technical assistance. Membership includes producers and processors of broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs, and breeding
PRESTAGE FARMS, NC stock, as well as allied companies. Formed in 1947, the Association has member companies nationwide and affiliations
in 28 states. USPOULTRY also sponsors the International Poultry Expo.
Kevin Phillips
CASE FARMS, NC
Doug Ramsey Send Comments to: Ne w s & Vi e ws ,
TYSON FOODS, AR U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, GA 30084-7303
newsandviews@uspoultry.org
Andy Southerly
CARGILL, KS
Mark Waller
INGRAM FARMS, AL
PRESIDENT’S
COLUMN
Continually Meeting the Needs of
the Poultry Industry
The poultry industry is constantly evolving, and therefore, as a trade association we have to evolve to
meet the needs of the industry. Our board leadership over the years has given us the input to evolve
as needed. A few recent examples of new ways of meeting the needs of the industry include our
Association’s co-sponsorship with the Poultry Science Foundation of an inaugural M.S. & Ph.D. Student
Career Fair to take place at the 2018 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) and our co-
sponsorship of a new Latin American Poultry Summit, with WATT Global Media, to debut at the 2019
IPPE. John Starkey
Many have seen the increase in the numbers and diversity of students available each year through John Starkey, PE
the College Student Career Program at IPPE. To continue extending that reach, our Association has
President
partnered with the Poultry Science Foundation to sponsor the inaugural M.S. & Ph.D. Student Career
Fair. The Career Fair will be held on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, concurrent with the International Poultry
USPOULTRY
Scientific Forum. This unique program is designed to better serve USPOULTRY member companies
and allied suppliers, particularly involving, but not limited to, technology driven companies such as
those in genetics, health, pharmaceutical and nutrition. The target participants are post-doctoral and
early Ph.D. students. The Career Fair will balance between a formal and informal event, allowing these
top-grade students to interact with leading industry companies and suppliers who need their level of
technical expertise.
We also recently announced our partnership with WATT Global Media to debut a Latin American
Poultry Summit in 2019. This event will build upon and expand the “Poultry Seminar in Spanish”
education program that has been conducted for several years, including the upcoming 2018 IPPE.
The summit will address leading technical topics covering live production and processing issues of
greatest priority to Latin American poultry and egg producers and processors. The evolution to the
Latin American Poultry Summit came as a result of feedback from attendees that the “Poultry Seminar
in Spanish” needed to expand to allow for more topics and attendee interaction with speakers, as
well as networking. Participants in our Foundation-sponsored International Student Program had
also requested opportunities to network with Latin American industry professionals. This new Latin
American Poultry Summit will meet these needs.
These programs are two examples of how our Association continues to evolve to meet the needs of
the industry. We appreciate the continued guidance of our board in evolving our programs. Further,
any member who sees a need in our four mission areas – research, education, communication,
technical assistance – that we can address, please contact me.
John Starkey, PE
President
jstarkey@uspoultry.org
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Complimentary IPPE Registration Available
Through M2A Program; Deadline Dec. 31
and feed products, a variety of education
programs to cover all aspects of your
businesses, as well as endless opportunities
to network with your colleagues and friends
in the industry.
Details about the M2A program and a
complete schedule of events are available
at www.ippexpo.org. There is no limit to the
number of employees who can register from
Brought to you by our Elite Sponsors, one company under this program, but they
the Members to Atlanta (M2A) program must pre-register by Dec. 31. Beginning Jan.
offers complimentary access to the 2018 1, 2018, registration rates for the show will
International Production & Processing be $100 per person. To avoid this charge,
Expo (IPPE) and is available exclusively to register now!
the member companies of American Feed
Industry Association (AFIA) (feed and pet food The success of IPPE is due in large part
manufacturers only), North American Meat to USPOULTRY members sending their
Institute (NAMI) (packer processors only) and teams to IPPE. USPOULTRY members have
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) worked side-by-side with our Association,
engaged in the production of feed, meat, AFIA and NAMI to provide comprehensive
poultry and egg products. education sessions, and there is something
for everyone. More than 1,200 suppliers have
IPPE is the premier event for USPOULTRY and also committed to bringing new technology
will be packed with the largest display of and interactive demonstrations for your team
equipment, supplies and services used in the to see and experience.
production and processing of poultry, meat
IPPE Represented at Latin American
Poultry Congress
Nath Morris, executive vice president - expo,
and Rafael Rivera, manager of food safety
and production programs, for USPOULTRY,
represented IPPE at the XXV Latin American
Poultry Congress from Sept. 26 - 29, in
Guadalajara, Mexico.
The Latin American Poultry Congress focused
on agriculture, farming, poultry and birds, and
mammals. The conference program included
six plenary sessions and 45 lectures on current
themes and situations, as well as global
innovations.
Nath Morris and Rafael Rivera at the IPPE booth at the Latin American Poultry Congress
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Latin American Poultry Summit to Debut
at 2019 IPPE
The International Poultry Expo (IPE) and WATT president of WATT Global Media. “We look industry that has served commercial poultry.
Global Media are pleased to announce the forward to partnering with U.S. Poultry & Egg Industria Avícola is the only monthly poultry
debut of the first Latin American Poultry Summit Association and the IPE to co-produce and publication of the entire region that reaches
during the 2019 IPPE. This event will build upon expand on the programming to further broaden an audience of more than 12,000 poultry
and expand the “Poultry Seminar in Spanish” the education of this valuable market which professionals in 40 countries.
education program that has been conducted for we’ve collectively served for more than 60
several years, including the upcoming 2018 IPPE. years.” The 2018 IPPE will be held Jan. 30 – Feb.
The summit will address leading technical topics 1, 2018. With the Super Bowl coming to
covering live production and processing issues In addition to fostering domestic attendance, Atlanta in 2019, the IPPE show dates have
of greatest priority to Latin American poultry and IPPE actively seeks to bring in a diverse been moved to Feb. 12 – 14, 2019. Mark your
egg producers and processors. international audience from around the world. calendar to note this change in the IPPE trade
This was very apparent at the 2017 IPPE where show schedule for 2019 only.
The program will have simultaneous translation a new international attendee record was set
in Spanish, English and Portuguese for with 8,018 visitors from 129 countries, with the
attendees. Along with speakers discussing largest international representation from Latin
relevant topics affecting the Latin American America.
poultry sector, lunch and a reception and dinner
will be offered. Special recognition will also be Also certain to provide a draw for Latin
provided for the Latin American Hall of Fame American poultry professionals is the well-
during the summit, founded and presented established readership base for Industria
by WATT Global Media and Industria Avícola Avícola. Founded in 1952, Industria Avícola is
magazine in 1987, to recognize people who have the main publication of the Latin American
dedicated their lives to the advancement of the
poultry industry in Latin America. Additionally,
students and advisors participating in the
USPOULTRY Foundation International Student
Program will be recognized during the event.
This program, created four years ago, brings
approximately two dozen Latin American
students, with their advisors, to the IPPE
annually.
“We have received feedback from attendees
of the “Poultry Seminar in Spanish” that the
program needs to expand to allow for more
topics and attendee interaction with speakers,
as well as networking. Participants in our
Foundation-sponsored International Student
Program have also requested opportunities
to network with Latin American industry
professionals. We are pleased to offer the Latin
American Poultry Summit during the 2019
IPPE to address these identified needs of such
a vital component of our attendee base,” said
John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry & Egg
Association (USPOULTRY), which produces the
IPE.
“There is a need for deeper discussion of the
topics that impact the Latin American poultry
producers and processors,” stated Greg Watt,
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2018 IPE Education Programs Sponsored by
MONDAY, Jan. 29 on the development of industry programs and consultants address issues that contribute
Seminario Avícola en Español (Poultry or tools to advance their aspirations of to or create these new challenges.
Seminar in Spanish) producing more protein in a sustainable
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. fashion.
THURSDAY, Feb. 1
$150 registration fee
Defend the Flock – Biosecurity Basics Current Poultry Research and Findings:
for Poultry & Egg Producers and Live Information You Need to Know to Help Your
This program, presented entirely in Spanish,
Operations Personnel Business
will discuss improvements in the areas
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
of breeding, incubation, grow-out, egg
Included with registration Included with registration
production, processing, and health. Topics
include methods for efficient use of energy,
This first-time program will consist of four This session will feature researchers providing
evaluation of production equipment,
speakers with expertise in egg biosecurity, highlights from completed USPOULTRY-funded
management strategies to improve bird
turkey biosecurity, knowledge of the recent research projects over the past year. The session
performance, and biosecurity.
avian influenza outbreaks, National Poultry will focus on woody breast syndrome, humane
Improvement Plan biosecurity and the use of depopulation methods and other poultry
hidden cameras in biosecurity. research.
MONDAY, & TUESDAY
Jan. 29 & Jan. 30
International Poultry Scientific Forum WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31 THURSDAY & FRIDAY,
Monday, Jan. 29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Poultry Market Intelligence Forum Feb. 1 & Feb. 2
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. International Rendering Symposium:
$55 registration fee; $115 after Jan. 1 Included with registration Keeping Agriculture Sustainable
Thursday, Feb. 1,12 – 5 p.m.
Sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science A leading economist and industry experts Friday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Society, the Southern Conference on Avian will provide insights on how domestic and $200 registration fee
Diseases and USPOULTRY. The forum presents global economies and animal rights activists
information on industry topics such as impact the poultry and egg industries. They The U.S. rendering industry collects and safely
environmental management, nutrition, will identify challenges facing the industry processes more than 50 billion pounds of animal
physiology, pathology, processing and and discuss how the U.S. and international byproducts each year. Rendering converts
products, and avian diseases. Students with a poultry industries are positioned to move these materials into fats and proteins used in
valid student ID may register complimentary forward in 2018. animal feed. The rendering industry provides
onsite. Price includes admission to the IPPE services for the safe collection of these materials
show floor. Wastewater Treatment Challenges for the and uses heat to dehydrate and separate the
Poultry and Egg Industry fat and solid materials. The rendering industry
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. is a green, sustainable, and vital part of the
TUESDAY, Jan. 30 agricultural chain. This symposium will focus on
Included with registration
Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit the opportunities and challenges to the industry
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. today.
Water is a necessary component of producing
Included with registration
a safe and wholesome source of protein.
While the poultry and the egg industry has
An ever-increasing population coupled
a long history of efficiently treating the
with a shrinking agricultural workforce has
wastewater generated in poultry and egg
compelled the animal agriculture industry to
processing plants, the industry consistently
make sustainability its top priority. Each animal
faces new challenges ranging from bacteria
agriculture sector has initiated an industry
thresholds in storm water to the carryover of
driven program to define sustainability and
antimicrobial compounds into wastewater
measure its commitment to become more
treatment plants. Attendees of this program
sustainable. Representatives of the beef, dairy,
will hear industry representatives, academia
pork and poultry industries will share details
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2018 IPPE Schedule
LOCATION Monday, Jan. 29 Wednesday, Jan. 31(cont’d)
Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Attendee & Exhibitor Registration 8 - 10 a.m. Robotics in the Meat & Poultry
285 Andrew Young International Blvd. N.W. open Industry, Room B404
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591 USA B & C Building Registration Lobby 8 - 10 a.m. Meat Quality Workshop: Taste the
+1.404.223.4000 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Attendee and Exhibitor, Scan- Beef, B401
and-Go 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Feed Production Education
EXHIBIT HOURS Marriott Marquis Lobby Program, Room B304/305
Tuesday, Jan. 30: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. International Poultry Scientific 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Permit Required Confined Space:
Wednesday, Jan. 31: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Forum, Rooms B310 – B315 Train the Trainer, Room B402
Thursday, Feb. 1: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Environmental Conference for 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. College Student Career Program
the Meat and Poultry Industry, Interviews
REGISTRATION Room B407 Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Attendee Registration: B-Building and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Worker Safety Conference for the 9 - 11:30 a.m. Poultry Market Intelligence
C-Building Registration Lobby Meat & Poultry Industry, Forum, Room C202/204
Exhibitor Registration: B-Building and Room B405 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wastewater Treatment
C-Building Registration Lobby 9 p.m. - 5 p.m. Seminario Avícola en Español, Challenges for the Poultry & Egg
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 12 – 5 p.m. Room A412 Industry, Room C107
(Exhibitor registration only on Sunday) 1 - 5 p.m. Preventing & Responding to 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. TECHTalks, Booths B8973, C1007
Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Foreign Material Contamination 1 - 3 p.m. Livestock Handling & Stunning
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Incidents, Room B403 to Optimize Animal Welfare and
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1 - 5 p.m. Pork 101 Workshop, Regulatory Compliance, Room
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Room B408 B403
2:30 - 4 p.m. FSPCA Preventive Controls
FEES Tuesday, Jan. 30 Qualified Individual Training for
On-site: IPPE: $100 USD 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Attendee & Exhibitor Registration Animals, Room B301
International Poultry Scientific Forum: open
$115 USD B & C Building Registration Lobby Thursday, Feb. 1
Grower Days: $5 USD (Any day with coupon) 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Understanding and Achieving 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Attendee & Exhibitor Registration
Lost Badge: $10 USD (Cash only) Operation Excellence, Room open
Student: Complimentary with student ID B404 B & C Building Registration Lobby
There are no refunds/substitutions/name or 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pet Food Conference, Room 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. FSPCA Preventive Controls
company changes on any badges. B304/305 Qualified Individual Training for
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Environmental Conference for Animals, Room B301
AIRPORT SHUTTLE (Thursday only) the Meat and Poultry Industry, 8 - 10 a.m. Get the Facts with Meat
A free shuttle service is offered from the Room B407 Mythcrushers, Room B409
Georgia World Congress Center to Hartsfield- 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Worker Safety Conference for the 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Permit Required Confined Space:
Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Meat & Poultry Industry, Train the Trainer, Room B402
shuttle will begin after the close of the Expo on Room B405 8:30 - 10 a.m. Packaging Trends & Technologies
Thursday and will run until 4:30 p.m. Look for 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. International Poultry Scientific Room B403
the airport shuttle signage. Forum, Rooms B310 – B315 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. College Student Career Program
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Beef 101, Room B408 Interviews, Thomas Murphy
CUSTOMER CONNECTION CENTER 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Family Business Focus, Room B409 Ballroom
Connector, between B-Building and 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Defend the Flock - Biosecurity for 9 - 11:30 a.m. Current Poultry Research and
C-Building Poultry & Egg Producers and Live Findings: Information You Need
This area is where exhibitors can meet Operations, Room C208/210 to Know to Help Your Business,
privately with customers. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Animal Agriculture Sustainability Booth C1007
Summit, Room C107 12 - 5 p.m. International Rendering
WELCOME RECEPTION AT THE GEORGIA 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. TECHTalks, Booths B8973, C1007 Symposium 2018 (Day 1), Room
AQUARIUM 1 - 5 p.m. College Student Career Program B203
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Complimentary tickets are required and 5: 30 - 7 p.m. College Student Career Program Friday, Feb. 2
available in the B-Building lobby – tickets Opening Session / Keynote Address 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. FSPCA Preventive Controls
are limited and distributed on a first-come, Thomas Murphy Ballroom Qualified Individual Training for
first-served basis. The ticket counter opens Animals, Room B301
at noon on Monday, Jan. 29. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. International Rendering
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Symposium 2018 (Day 2), Room
7: 30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Attendee & Exhibitor B203
Registration open
Sunday, Jan. 28
B & C Building Registration Lobby
12 - 5 p.m. Exhibitor Registration open 8 - 10 a.m. Meat Industry Regulatory and
B & C Building Registration Lobby Compliance Session, Room B408
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Poultry Growers Receive Special
Discount at 2018 IPPE
and we urge poultry growers
to join us in Atlanta to see and
experience it all,” said IPPE show
organizers.
Poultry growers can attend the
IPPE on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Registration will begin
each morning at 7 a.m. at the
Georgia World Congress Center,
285 Andrew Young International
Blvd., in downtown Atlanta. A
completed registration form and
a 2018 Grower Days coupon are
required. Registration forms will
be located at the Expo and should
Poultry growers are invited to attend the 2018 “We encourage growers to take advantage be completed on-site. Coupons are available
International Production & Processing Expo of this opportunity to attend IPPE at such through state poultry organizations.
(IPPE) with a special registration fee of only $5 a wonderful price. They will see the newest
(on-site only), a terrific savings of $95! IPPE will innovations and technology and have the
be held at the Georgia World Congress Center ability to attend a wide range of education
in Atlanta from Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2018. sessions. There is a lot to see and do at IPPE,
IPPE Providing Free Bus Service from Field
Operations
Free bus service from field operations will more than 260 people from 11 poultry three trade shows—International Feed Expo,
again be available for the upcoming 2018 complexes as far away as North Carolina International Poultry Expo and International
International Production & Processing Expo took advantage of the bus program. The Meat Expo—representing the entire chain
(IPPE). Company employees and contract program is available to any location within an of protein production and processing. More
producers of companies actively involved in approximate three-hour drive from Atlanta. information about IPPE, including registration
the production and processing of poultry and details, lodging and education offerings, is
meat or the production of animal/poultry “We strongly encourage company managers available at www.ippexpo.org.
feed, who are also members of the U.S. Poultry to take advantage of the free IPPE bus
& Egg Association (USPOULTRY), American program,” said IPPE show organizers. “The bus For companies that are interested in taking
Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and North program makes it simple and convenient for advantage of the bus program, please contact
American Meat Institute (NAMI), are eligible to their employees and growers to attend the Larry Brown at (678) 514-1985 or via email at
participate. Expo at no cost. This is a first-rate opportunity L.brown@uspoultry.org.
to see and experience the latest innovations
Complimentary registration for IPPE will be in poultry, meat and feed production and
provided through the Members to Atlanta processing. It is also a unique and cost-
(M2A) Program. Buses will pick up employees effective way of recognizing employees and
and growers at a location selected by the acknowledging the role of producers.”
company, travel to the Expo and return
the same afternoon. There is no cost to the IPPE is expected to attract more than
company or the individuals. At the 2017 IPPE, 30,000 attendees and is a collaboration of
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve
$355,000 in New Research Grants
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Harold E. The research grants and institutions include the
Ford Foundation (USPOULTRY Foundation) following.
have approved $355,000 for seven new
research grants at five institutions. The A Single Step Poultry Wastewater Remediation
research funding was approved by the boards for In Situ Recovery of Potable Water and
of directors of both organizations, based Value-Added Products
on recommendations from the Foundation University of Kansas (research grant made
Research Advisory Committee. possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift
from Pilgrim’s)
The Foundation Research Advisory
Committee evaluates research proposals Improved Fly Control on Poultry Facilities with
to determine their value to the industry Microbial Products
and then makes recommendations to the Penn State University (research grant made
boards for funding. Committee members possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift
are professional specialists from member from Midwest Poultry Services)
companies representing different segments
of the poultry and egg industry with Improving Cold Weather Foam Depopulation
expertise in a variety of disciplines. Operation
University of Delaware (research grant made
The Association’s comprehensive research possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift
program dates back to the early 1960s from Mountaire Farms)
when funds were first approved for poultry
disease research. It gradually grew into Evaluation of the Combined Effects of Air
an all-inclusive program incorporating Movement and Reduced house Relative
all phases of poultry and egg production Humidity on Bird Health and Welfare in the
and processing. Since the inception of Early Phase of Commercial Broiler Production
the research program, USPOULTRY and its University of Georgia (research grant made
Foundation have reinvested more than $30 possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift
million dollars into the industry in the form of from Wayne Farms)
research grants, with the International Poultry
Expo, part of the International Production & Nutritional Strategies to Reduce the Incidence
Processing Expo (IPPE), as the primary source of Wooden Breast in Pectoralis Major Muscles
for the funding. More than 50 universities in Broiler Chickens
and federal and state facilities have received Auburn University (research grant made possible
grants over the years. in part by an endowing Foundation gift from
Peco Foods)
“Research continues to be an important
component of USPOULTRY’s and the Potential Impact of Litter Quality on E. coli-
Foundation’s service to the industry, as Associated Cellulitis in Production Turkeys in
we have now crossed the $30,000,000 Iowa
threshold in reinvesting back in the industry University of Georgia (research grant made
through research. The Foundation Research possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift
Advisory Committee is the core of the from the Cooper Family Foundation)
research program with committee members
providing numerous hours studying and Developing and Validating a Bioelectrical
evaluating research proposals before making Impedance Index for Rapid Detection of
recommendations for funding. We sincerely Woody Breast Fillets
appreciate and value their excellent work,” Auburn University (research grant made possible
said Jerry Moye, retired president, Cobb- in part by an endowing Foundation gift from
Vantress, and USPOULTRY chairman. Claxton Poultry)
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Research Results
Funded by USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY FOUNDATION
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY
Foundation announce the completion of
two funded research projects. The projects
are part of the Association’s extensive Research Shows Limited Effectiveness for
research program encompassing all Two Darkling Beetle Control Products
phases of poultry and egg production and
processing. Brief summaries are shown Project #BRF003: Development of
here. The complete reports, along with Improved Integrated Pest Management
information on other Association research, Programs to Control Vectors of Salmonella
may be obtained by going to USPOULTRY’s on Hen Farms
website, www.uspoultry.org.
(Dr. Nancy Hinkle and Dr. Brian Fairchild,
Research Rules Out Possible Kinky Back University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.)
Prevention
Dr. Nancy Hinkle and Dr. Brian Fairchild, from
Project #688: Efficacy of Breeder Hen the University of Georgia, recently completed
Vaccination for Protecting Broilers from a research project in which they evaluated
Enterococcal Spondylitis Caused by two products for the control of darkling
Enterococcus cecorum beetles. The products they evaluated were
diatomaceous earth and a fungus, which is
(Dr. Luke Borst, North Carolina State University, pathogenic for insects, Beauveria bassiana.
Raleigh, N.C.) They found that neither product was highly
effective against either the larval or adult
Dr. Luke Borst and colleagues at the College stages of the darkling beetle. Likewise, when
of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina used together the effectiveness of the two
State University recently completed a products was not significantly enhanced.
research project in which they developed
an experimental vaccine to protect broilers The research was made possible in part by an
against developing “kinky back.” Kinky back is a endowing Foundation gift from CCF Brands.
bacterial disease that affects the spinal column
of broilers and causes paralysis. The vaccine
was used in broiler breeder hens to induce
maternal antibody levels needed to provide
protection to broilers. Although the vaccine
induced antibody in the hens, the antibody
failed to protect the broiler progeny of those
hens against development of the disease.
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Poultry Industry Continues to Improve
Worker Safety Record
The incidence of occupational injuries and made in improving safety for its workforce. Turkey Federation. Collectively, the three
illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter organizations represent companies that
and processing workforce has fallen by 82 “Employee safety is of utmost importance. The produce 95 percent of the nation’s poultry
percent over the last 20 years and continues to poultry industry continues to concentrate its products and directly employ more than
decline according to the 2016 Injury and Illness efforts on the prevention of workplace injuries 350,000 workers.
Report recently released by the Department of and illnesses, especially musculoskeletal
Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, by “The poultry industry has been diligent
recognizing the benefit of implementing in reducing recordable injuries and
The total recordable poultry processing illness ergonomics and medical intervention illnesses for decades,” said John Starkey,
and injury rate for 2016 was 4.2 cases per 100 principles, while continually effecting new USPOULTRY president. “This most recent
full-time workers (per year), down from 4.3 technology and automation in the workplace,” data acknowledges the excellent safety
in 2015. The poultry industry’s rate of 4.2 was said the Joint Industry Safety and Health performance achievements the poultry
below the rate of 6.9 for similar agricultural Council in a statement regarding the report’s industry has accomplished. We will continue
industries in terms of injuries per 100 full time release. “Though the past two decades have to implement additional practices and tools
workers and lower than the rate of 4.7 for the shown a remarkable decrease in the numbers to further protect the people that work
entire food manufacturing sector. and rates of injury and illnesses, the poultry hard every day in our plants to provide
industry is dedicated to pursuing new and high-quality, safe and nutritious protein for
Poultry processing’s 2016 rate of 4.2 represents inventive ways to safeguard our workforce.” consumers.”
an 82 percent decrease from 1994 (the oldest
data available on the BLS website), when the The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council
recorded rate was 22.7, demonstrating the consists of members from USPOULTRY, the
immense advancements the industry has National Chicken Council and the National
Court Gives EPA More Time to Provide Reporting
Assistance to Poultry and Egg Producers
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals the National Response Commission (NRC) that they are truly required to report rather
issued a court order granting a request by reporting system’s incapacity to handle the than speculate. We also hope the additional
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), thousands of calls that will accompany a time will give the NRC a chance to upgrade
USPOULTRY and the National Pork Producers reporting mandate of this type. their system to handle the increased call
Council (NPPC) to extend the stay that delays volume this reporting requirement will
the requirement for farms to report airborne “We are pleased with the court’s order to certainly bring,” commented John Starkey,
emission of ammonia that is generated as extend the stay. We are hopeful this pause USPOULTRY president.
manure naturally breaks down. The request for will allow for meaningful engagement by all
an extension came after EPA issued preliminary stakeholders,” commented Jerry Moye, retired
guidance that acknowledged reporting by president, Cobb-Vantress, and USPOULTRY
poultry and egg farmers was hindered by a chairman.
lack of scientifically based information that
would allow them to estimate emissions from “We are pleased the court recognized the
their farms. untenable position poultry and egg producers
were forced into from not having an emission
The court’s order granting the extension also estimation methodology backed by sound
recognized a brief submitted by USPOULTRY science. Hopefully, this extension of time
and NPPC that provided further rationale for will allow the Agency to develop additional
extending the stay. This brief demonstrated guidance that gives our farmers certainty
NOV/DEC 2017 I NEWS & VIEWS I 9> A S S O C I A T I O N
USPOULTRY Releases White Paper on How
the Poultry Industry Benefits Employees,
Communities and Consumers
USPOULTRY has released a white paper,
titled “Providing Protein, Enriching Lives,”
that highlights the multiple ways the poultry
industry benefits employees, communities
and consumers. Protein is essential in our
diets, and the poultry industry is doing more
than just providing a meat product. The white
paper features expertise and data used from
members, economic studies and government
reports.
The document details different ways the
poultry industry positively affects the lives
of consumers from a nutritional standpoint,
including nutrition and affordability. The white
paper also examines the job opportunities the
industry provides, such as offering competitive
wages with benefits in communities. The
poultry industry has continued to be a growth
industry, typically located where other
industries have contracted or disappeared
altogether. Numerous testimonials from
poultry industry employees are included
in the document showing the growth and
advancement opportunities that are available.
The poultry industry’s efforts to create a safe includes the white paper and suggested
workplace is additionally highlighted within Facebook and Twitter social media posts, as a
the white paper. Within poultry processing resource to its members to demonstrate how
plants, the occurrence of occupational injury the poultry industry is an important aspect of
and illness has decreased by more than 80 the food supply system by providing a broad
percent in the last 20 years. While it is now range of healthy protein options that are
in line with “all manufacturing,” the industry available and affordable to consumers on all
continues to look for ways to improve. levels. The poultry industry is also important
Providing a safe workplace is important, to today’s economy as it offers well paying,
because poultry companies are members stable jobs, competitive benefits and unlimited
of the community. In addition to providing opportunities for advancement,” remarked
jobs and a safe working environment, John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY.
poultry companies make a positive economic
impact on the local communities in which Questions about information related to
they operate, through revenue generated, the white paper can be directed to Matt
donations to local service providers and Spencer, director of HR & safety programs, at
organizations, and service projects. mspencer@uspoultry.org.
“USPOULTRY is providing this white paper,
along with a corresponding toolkit that
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USPOULTRY Research Program Reaches
$30 Million in Funding
USPOULTRY’s research program has passed disciplines and additionally have had generated through the International Poultry
a noteworthy milestone. Combined with the extensive industry experience with a solid Expo, part of the International Production
USPOULTRY Foundation, more than $30 million grasp on overall issues affecting the industry,” & Processing Expo, and the remaining half
has been funded in research grants to meet commented Jerry Moye, retired president, from the Foundation. Our successful one
the challenges facing the poultry and egg Cobb-Vantress, and USPOULTRY chairman. time, capital campaign that concluded in
industry. Since the first $5,000 grant awarded “They dedicate numerous hours to determine 2015 really helped enable us to return to
in 1963 to Dr. Allen Edgar at Auburn University the relative value of competing research funding $1 million a year in research, which
to study control measures for infectious bursal proposals before making recommendations to is one of the pledges we made to donors
disease (Gumboro), USPOULTRY’s investment the board for funding. Their commitment and during the campaign,” remarked Paul
in research has been a significant factor in expertise make the program the most viable Hill, West Liberty Foods, and USPOULTRY
the growth and prosperity of the U.S. poultry and extensive operational research effort in Foundation chairman. “We remain grateful
industry. the poultry and egg industry.” to the many companies and individuals who
contributed to the campaign, allowing the
The research program also continues to evolve. “Research is one of the four key missions of Foundation to raise almost $11 million. This
The Board Research Initiative was created USPOULTRY’s service to the industry,” said has also given us the ability to establish the
in 2013 by the boards of both organizations John Starkey, USPOULTRY president. “Our Emergency Research Program, which funded
to address specific issues identified by the Association and Foundation are committed to $550,000 in HPAI research in 2015 and just
directors. It operates concurrently with the continue growing the research program and to funded another $125,000 HPAI project as a
traditional research funding, referred to as addressing the needs of the poultry industry. follow-up.”
the Comprehensive Research Program, in We are pleased to have achieved $30 million in
which proposals are submitted for funding research funding, but even more pleased with The USPOULTRY research program is under
consideration. Research topics for the the issues the program has addressed over the the direction of Dr. John Glisson, vice
Comprehensive Program are available on years.” president of research. He can be reached at
the USPOULTRY website, www.uspoultry.org. jglisson@uspoultry.org.
A third component is Emergency Research “For the last several years, about half of the
Funding, allocated when an exceptional research funding has come from revenue
need arises, such as the 2015-2016 highly
pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak.
Currently, funding for the Comprehensive
Research program is appropriated in 19 topic
areas at research institutions throughout the
nation. The research encompasses all phases
of poultry and egg production and processing
and is updated every two years with input from
the boards and other USPOULTRY committees.
The current research priorities include animal
welfare, broiler/turkey breeder management,
broiler management, commercial egg
production, diseases, employee safety and
health, environmental management, feed mill
operations, food safety, further processing,
genetics, hatchery management, human
nutrition, live haul, poultry nutrition, poultry
housing, pullet management, breeder
replacement management and processing.
“The Foundation Research Advisory
Committee is the cornerstone of the research
program. Committee members are specialists
representing a broad spectrum of scientific
NOV/DEC 2017 I NEWS & VIEWS I 11> A S S O C I A T I O N
Wooden Breast Condition in Broilers
Over the past few years an economically broilers from the 1950s. The broilers used The cause of the phlebitis in the breast
important muscle condition affecting the represented the three major genetic lines tissue of young birds, which initiates the
breast muscle of broiler chickens, usually used in the United States and the Athens cascade of events causing wooden breast,
called “wooden or woody breast,” has emerged Canadian Random Bred (ACRB) line, which is a is not known. The University of Delaware
in the broiler industry. The condition is line of chickens used to maintain the genetics research indicated that there may be an
characterized by hard, chewy areas in the of 1950s broilers. They found that wooden underlying malfunction of fat metabolism
breast meat. Affected breast meat is unsuitable breast was present in all major modern breeds in affected broilers. The research from North
to be used as breast fillets. Another condition at approximately the same prevalence. In Carolina State University showed that the
of the breast muscle, called “white striping,” addition, they found no difference in the rate initial inflammation of the veins looks very
has appeared as a problem in the broiler of occurrence of the condition in male and similar to inflammation caused by a virus.
industry. Little is known about the cause of female broilers. Most surprisingly, they showed All of these leads are being followed. In the
these conditions and whether they are related. that the condition was present in the ACRB meantime, the primary broiler breeding
This has stimulated the poultry industry to broilers but the condition was much milder. companies are working diligently to reduce
conduct research to determine the cause and Microscopically, the initial phlebitis can be the occurrence of this condition in their
find solutions. Much of the research has been seen in the breast muscle tissue of the ACRB broiler lines through selective breeding.
funded by USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY broilers, but the process does not progress The key to eliminating this condition from
Foundation. Some projects are still in progress to widespread damage to the muscle tissue. the modern production system is the
while others have been completed; and we The North Carolina State University research thorough understanding of the condition
have already gained some very important new also confirms the report from the University and its cause. As the poultry industry has
insight on these conditions. of Delaware that the initial process begins successfully done with so many other new
with inflammation of the small veins in the diseases or conditions, new knowledge
Dr. Benham Abasht and colleagues at the breast muscle and can be found as early as gained through research will be used to
University of Delaware, Department of Animal two weeks of age. Dr. Barnes and his group implement solutions.
and Food Sciences, established the sequence suggest a new name for this condition, broiler
of events that leads to the formation of breast myopathy (BBM), which reflects the new USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation
wooden breast. Studying the breast tissue of understanding of the nature of this condition. have funded eight research projects on
broiler chickens at various ages, they found wooden breast. Three of those projects
that the early lesions of the condition could So, what do we know so far? It appears that have been completed, and five others are
be found in broilers as early as two weeks the small veins which drain the blood supply in progress. As each project is completed
of age. The first indication of a problem is from the breast muscle become inflamed at a we learn more and more about these breast
inflammation of the small veins (phlebitis) very early age. It is likely that this impedes the myopathy conditions. The accumulated
in the breast muscle, which can be seen flow of blood to the breast muscle. The breast knowledge gained through these research
microscopically in breast tissue of two week muscle is growing rapidly in young broilers efforts will lead to a better understanding
old birds. This inflammation is characterized by and requires a large and constant blood of wooden breast and white striping and
fat infiltration into the areas surrounding the supply. Any interruption of blood supply to provide pathways to solutions.
veins. By three weeks of age the muscle tissue the breast tissue causes the cells of the breast
in affected areas begins to degenerate and die, tissue to become sick and eventually die. Dr. John Glisson
which is then followed by a process of healing These areas of dead muscle cells are gradually Vice President of Research
that fills in much of the damaged areas with replaced by fibrous tissue causing the affected jglisson@uspoultry.org
fibrous tissue, somewhat similar to the process muscle to become hard. Additional space from
of scarring. This continues until the time of lost muscle can fill with fat, which helps explain
slaughter. In general, the longer the broiler the relationship between wooden breast and
lives the more apparent the fibrous tissue white striping. They appear to represent two
replacement in the breast muscle becomes, presentations of the same condition. Muscle
until at some point it becomes obviously hard hardness appears to plateau at 7-8 weeks of
to consumers. age and remains largely unchanged after that.
This condition is found in all major broiler
In another project, researchers at North breeds, males and females, and appears to
Carolina State University, led by Dr. John have been in broiler lines dating back to at
Barnes, looked at the occurrence of wooden least the 1950s.
breast in modern genetic lines of broilers and
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Poultry Industry’s Injuries and Incident
Rates Drop, but Focus Still Needed
The total recordable poultry processing signaled an openess to work with labor and
illness, and injury rate for 2016 was 4.2 cases industry to futher enhance worker safety.
per 100 full-time workers (per year), down
from 4.3 in 2015, as released by the BLS. The In November 2017, Scott Mugno, vice
poultry industry’s rate of 4.2 was below the president for safety, sustainability and
rate of 6.9 for similar agricultural industries in vehicle maintenance for FedEx Ground, was
terms of injuries per 100 full time workers and nominated as President Trump’s Assistant
lower than the rate of 4.7 for the entire food Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Mugno is
manufacturing sector. currently the chairman of the research advisory
committee of the American Transportation
These reductions are due in no small part to Research Institute, as well as the chairman
effective industry programs, including better of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce OSHA
ergonomic workplace design, employee subcommittee. Mugno, an attorney, has
training and early medical intervention worked in industry for more than 30 years. His
programs. Still, there must be a focus on nomination shows evidence that he will drive
reducing these injury and incident rates even to enhance worker-protection regulations with
further. This includes focusing on the reduction input from all affected parties. In 2006, Mugno
of high severity injuries involving energized told the publication Business Insurance, “We’ve
equipment, in addition to reducing slip, trip, got to free OSHA from its own statutory and
and fall incidents and chemical exposure regulatory handcuffs.”
during sanitation and production. The industry
must also focus on forming cooperative Working closely with the Joint Poultry
agreements with the new administration at the Industry Safety & Health Council, consisting
Occupational Safety and Health Administration of members from USPOULTRY, the National
(OSHA). The current administration has Chicken Council and the National Turkey
Federation, we will reach out to Mugno and
his staff to form cooperative agreements to
improve safety in the poultry industry. These
proposed agreements could focus on topics
such as the Regional Emphasis program,
including ergonomics, LockOut/TagOut
(LOTO), machine guarding, carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide sanitation and microbial
intervention chemicals. These cooperative
agreements can also serve to dispel some
public misconceptions around topics such as
access to toilet and sanitary facilities.
Matt Spencer
Director, HR & Safety Programs
mspencer@uspoultry.org
NOV/DEC 2017 I NEWS & VIEWS I 13> A S S O C I A T I O N
Is the Industry Doing Enough to Pass Food Safety
Lessons Learned Down to the New Generation of
Leaders?
The poultry industry is going through a mid-1990s. This change is not only occurring We need to ensure the industry is doing
noticeable change in leadership. New faces within the industry, it is also happening at the enough to pass this knowledge to the
are starting to emerge, and it is just a sign federal government level as well. It is important next generation of food safety experts.
that a generational change within the to discuss that this mega regulation brought a We must avoid the consequences of not
industry is occurring. The food safety world great amount of change to the industry. Before teaching new leadership the lessons
is no exception, and this change was well this rule, food safety was assessed by a series learned. Otherwise, the mistakes from the
portrayed during the last public meeting of visual inspections of facilities and products past will be repeated and, in the end, the
on whole genome sequencing hosted by in order to deem poultry products fit for needle towards making food safer than
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food human consumption. PR/HACCP replaced this it is today will not move. Thinking about
Safety and Inspection Service. The meeting initial system with a science-based approach WGS technology, potentially how precise
discussed practices and plans for collecting where the safety of food was determined by and frequent outbreak investigations could
and analyzing whole genome sequence (WGS) controlling hazards, most of which we cannot become, the discussion of lessons learned
data, in addition to the state of the science and see with the naked eye. from HACCP needs to occur. This will only
other issues surrounding this technology. What help the industry avoid repeating prior
really stood out is the mix of experienced and We can debate whether HACCP in its purest discussions and wasting time reinventing
new leaders that were in attendance. form was ever completely implemented, but we the wheel, rather than focusing to reach the
can observe the progress that has been made next level of food safety management.
Discussion of meat industry foodborne over the last two decades. This rule has gone
disease outbreak investigations using WGS through changes over the years as a product
demonstrated the change occurring in the of the conversations industry and government Rafael Rivera
industry where young leaders are beginning leaders have had as together we learned more Manager, Food Safety & Production
to replace the existing leadership that went on how to best control hazards. Programs
through the original “Pathogen Reduction/ rrivera@uspoultry.org
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points” The history and knowledge produced from
(PR/HACCP) mega regulation established in the these discussions is potentially at risk today.
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Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar
Efficiencies in Rendering Highlighted and
Industry Tours Offered
that can be used to determine if facilities addressed several techniques and methods
would benefit from adding personal protective that will help prevent failure to properly
equipment to their safety programs to help refrigerate food, inadequate cleaning
offset the costs of injuries in the workplace. of vehicles between loads and failure
to properly protect food. She provided
Clifford Lange, associate professor at Auburn information on groups affected by the rule
University, examined the effects of quaternary that have collaborated to produce guidance
ammonia compounds (QAC) on wastewater documents on industry best practices and
operations. Lange focused on the species and training materials relating to the final rule
quantities of quaternary ammonia compounds that was enacted in 2016.
that can be found in poultry wastewater and
rendering effluents. He emphasized the effects Other topics covered included challenges
of these QAC’s within aerobic and anaerobic with peroxide testing, types and uses of
wastewater treatment processes, followed by magnets in processing, costs of water in raw
recommendations on how to reduce them in materials, wastewater treatment challenges,
wastewater. sanitary transportation and more.
Michele Sayles, executive director of food
safety and quality with Diamond Pet
Food, discussed case studies on sanitary
James Howry
transportation and adhering to Food Safety
Georgia Tech Research Institute Modernization Act regulations associated
with the Safety Transportation Rule. Sayles
USPOULTRY’s 2017 Poultry Protein & Fat
Seminar brought together rendering
professionals in Kansas City, Mo., to learn
about industry-related topics covering
areas such as wastewater treatment
challenges, sanitary transportation and the
cost of safety incidents. Also as part of the
seminar, attendees were able to tour nearby
equipment manufacturing companies that
gave overviews of the processes involved
when equipment is sent in for rebuild and
answered questions about preventative
maintenance tips and techniques for optimal
equipment operations.
During his presentation on the “True Cost
of Safety Incidents,” James Howry, principle
research associate with the Georgia Tech
Research Institute, provided a realistic view
of the direct and indirect costs associated
with injuries that occur in the workplace.
Medical expenses, legal services and worker’s
compensation costs are just a few of the
expenses that come along with avoidable
Michele Sayles
injuries or fatal accidents. Howry stressed the Diamond Pet Food
importance of a return on investment formula
NOV/DEC 2017 I NEWS & VIEWS I 15> A S S O C I A T I O N
USPOULTRY Foundation and the Poultry Science
Association Foundation Jointly Announce
Inaugural M.S. & Ph.D. Student Career Fair
and nutrition. The target participants are post- scholarships, and through M.S. and Ph.D.
doctoral and early Ph.D. students. Fellowships supported by Foundation donors
through grants or endowments.
USPOULTRY, through the USPOULTRY
Foundation, hosts a well-established and highly “Utilizing the strengths and resources of
successful College Student Career Program PSA and the USPOULTRY Foundation, this
during IPPE. The integral components of new program will target post-doctoral and
The USPOULTRY Foundation and the Poultry this outstanding program include interview Ph.D. students,” said Jerry Moye, USPOULTRY
Science Association Foundation (PSA opportunities with member companies and Foundation incoming chairman, who also
Foundation) are pleased to announce the exhibitors for summer internship employment serves on the PSA Foundation Board. “This
jointly sponsored inaugural M.S. & Ph.D. and entry level career positions for B.S. and M.S. is a great service our two organizations can
Student Career Fair which will be held during students seeking employment in the poultry provide to the poultry and allied industry,
the International Production & Processing production, processing and allied supplier particularly those with needs in genetics,
Expo (IPPE), scheduled for Jan. 30 – Feb., 1, industry. health, pharmaceutical and nutrition fields.
2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Further, this opportunity is provided in
Atlanta, Ga. The Poultry Science Association (PSA) provides one place at one time in conjunction with
a career program focused primarily on the IPSF, conveniently benefiting these
The Career Fair will be held on Monday, Jan. academic career opportunities for graduate exceptional students and industry companies
29, in conjunction with the International students, both M.S. and Ph.D., through the seeking talented employees to provide for
Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF). This unique PSA website. The effort is supported by the their next generation of scientific leadership.”
program is designed to better serve PSA Hatchery, which is PSA’s graduate student
USPOULTRY member companies and allied organization and the PSA Foundation primarily Inquiries about the career fair should be
suppliers, particularly involving, but not through the Giesen Internship Program for directed to Barbara Jenkins, vice president of
limited to, technology driven companies such aspiring graduate students in conjunction with education and student programs at
as those in genetics, health, pharmaceutical industry partners, endowed undergraduate bjenkins@uspoultry.org.
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