US poultry industry offers up research support

Around $400,000 has been made available for the six projects (see box below) at five institutions. The funding was approved by the boards of directors of both organizations, based on recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Committee. The committee evaluates research proposals to determine their value to the industry and then makes recommendations to the boards for funding. Committee members are professional specialists from different segments of the poultry and egg industry who represent a variety of disciplines. “Research is an important aspect of US Poultry's and the Foundation’s service to the poultry industry. The Foundation Research Advisory Committee is the heart of the research program with committee members volunteering numerous hours reviewing and evaluating research proposals before making recommendations for funding. We sincerely appreciate and value their excellent work,” said US Poultry chairman John Prestage of Prestage Farms. The body’s research program dates back to the early 1960s when funds were first approved for poultry disease research. It gradually grew into an all-inclusive program incorporating all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. Since the inception of the research program, US Poultry has invested more than $32m into the industry in the form of research grants. More than 50 universities and federal and state facilities have received grants over the years.

US poultry industry offers up research support

Six research projects have been the beneficiary of grants offered by industry trade body US Poultry.

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