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A SPECIAL BRIEFING FOR KEY FRIENDS OF THE U.S. POULTRY & EGG ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 2013 U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s research program was implemented 50 years ago in response to the poultry industry’s need for research focused on solving the most important problems facing the industry. Poultry health was the major focus of research funding in the early years. Over the past five decades, our research program has become an indispensable asset for the U.S. poultry industry, helping it overcome many of the hurdles that initially impaired its development and success. “The impact of our research program has been very significant. Many of the great advances in disease control, nutrition, poultry production, genetics, animal welfare, food safety, and environmental management in the poultry industry have come about as a direct result of research funded by USPOULTRY,” said Dr. John Glisson, vice president of research programs. USPOULTRY REACHES RESEARCH MILESTONE: in Poultry in Poultry Celebrating 50 Years of Achievement B ased on recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory Commiee, our Association and Foundation boards have approved a total of $277,914 for five new research grants at the following institutions: North Carolina State University Develop and Test Ammonia – Oxygen Monitoring System for Poultry Houses University of Arkansas Rapid Detection of Viable Salmonella on Poultry Carcasses without Enrichment Using Multiplex PCR and Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Georgia Tech Research Institute Dynamic Filtration for Poultry Processing Liquid Streams Auburn University Novel Avian Vaccine Vector Generating Cross-Protective Immunity to Different IBV Serotypes University of Connecticut Testing of Non-virulent NetB Positive Strain of C. Perfringens as a Live Vaccine against Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens Since the inception of the research program, USPOULTRY has reinvested more than $24 million into the industry in the form of research grants, with the International Poultry Expo as the primary source for the funding. “e Foundation Research Advisory Commiee is the core of the research program, with commiee members investing numerous hours reviewing and assessing research proposals before making recommendations for funding. We truly appreciate and value their excellent insight and commitment,” said James Adams, Wenger Feeds, and USPOULTRY chairman. USPOULTRY AND THE FOUNDATION FUND $277,914 FOR RESEARCH Chairman: Dr. John Smith, Fieldale Farms Vice Chairman: Dr. omas Frost, Wayne Farms Immediate Past Chairman: Mike Robach, Cargill, Inc. Dr. Travis Cigainero, Pilgrim’s Pride Dr. Steven Clark, Zoetis Dr. Christine Daugherty, Cobb-Vantress, Inc. Dr. David Harris, Simmons Foods Dr. Don Jackson, Retired CEO of JBS USA Dr. Kenton Kreager, Hy-Line International Jimmy Mardis, Tyson Foods Dr. Don McIntyre, Diamond V Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, Perdue Farms Jerry Straughan, Cal-Maine Foods Steven Woodruff, Woodruff & Howe Environmental Engineering e 2013 Foundation Research Advisory Commiee Members
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U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s research program was implemented 50 years ago in response to the poultry industry’s need for research focused on solving the most important problems facing the industry. Poultry health was the major focus of research funding in the early years.
Over the past five decades, our research program has become an indispensable asset for the U.S. poultry industry, helping it overcome many of the hurdles that initially impaired its development and success.
“The impact of our research program has been very significant. Many of the great advances in disease control, nutrition, poultry production, genetics, animal welfare, food safety, and environmental management in the poultry industry have come about as a direct result of research funded by USPOULTRY,” said Dr. John Glisson, vice president of research programs.
UspoUltry reAches reseArch Milestone:
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Based on recommendations from the Foundation Research Advisory
Committee, our Association and Foundation boards have approved a total of $277,914 for five new research grants at the following institutions:
North Carolina State University Develop and Test Ammonia – Oxygen Monitoring System for Poultry Houses
University of Arkansas Rapid Detection of Viable Salmonella on Poultry Carcasses without Enrichment Using Multiplex PCR and Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
Georgia Tech Research Institute Dynamic Filtration for Poultry Processing Liquid Streams
Auburn University Novel Avian Vaccine Vector Generating Cross-Protective Immunity to Different IBV Serotypes
University of Connecticut Testing of Non-virulent NetB Positive Strain of C. Perfringens as a Live Vaccine against Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens
Since the inception of the research program, USPOULTRY has reinvested more than $24 million into the industry in the form of research grants, with the International Poultry Expo as the primary source for the funding.
“The Foundation Research Advisory Committee is the core of the research program, with committee members investing numerous hours reviewing and assessing research proposals before making recommendations for funding. We truly appreciate and value their excellent insight and commitment,” said James Adams, Wenger Feeds, and USPOULTRY chairman.
UspoUltry And the foUndAtion fUnd $277,914 for research
Chairman: Dr. John Smith, Fieldale Farms
Vice Chairman: Dr. Thomas Frost, Wayne Farms
Immediate Past Chairman: Mike Robach, Cargill, Inc.
Dr. Travis Cigainero, Pilgrim’s Pride
Dr. Steven Clark, Zoetis
Dr. Christine Daugherty, Cobb-Vantress, Inc.
Dr. David Harris, Simmons Foods
Dr. Don Jackson, Retired CEO of JBS USA
Dr. Kenton Kreager, Hy-Line International
Jimmy Mardis, Tyson Foods
Dr. Don McIntyre, Diamond V
Dr. Bruce Stewart-Brown, Perdue Farms
Jerry Straughan, Cal-Maine Foods
Steven Woodruff, Woodruff & Howe Environmental Engineering
The 2013 Foundation Research Advisory Committee Members
A speciAl briefing for key friends of the U.s. poUltry & egg AssociAtion
chick-fil-a’s cathy to speak at executive Luncheon
We are pleased to announce that
Dan Cathy, President and COO of Chick-fil-A, will be the keynote speaker at our executive luncheon to be held during the International Production & Processing Expo.
The Foundation will host the luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2014.
We continue to solicit your ideas on how the Foundation can provide more solutions to the challenges the industry faces.
In visiting with industry leaders, it is clear our Foundation must invest today to strengthen the industry tomorrow. It is exciting to hear from individuals who have benefited from the Foundation and who see the positive impact it is having on our industry.
I look forward to hearing your ideas at the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, January 28 to 30. For more information, visit www.ippexpo.org.
John StarkeyPresident, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
ensuring the future of the poultry and egg industry1530 Cooledge RoadTucker, GA 30084-7303 • (770) 493-9401www.PoultryFoundation.org
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new boArd reseArch initiAtive estAblished
stUdent co-op progrAM lAUnched
The Boards of our Association and Foundation have created a new research program to fund research that addresses current issues facing the poultry
industry. The new USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative will augment the success of our existing program by focusing on specific research needs.
Two research projects have been selected for funding this year. The first is the exploration of systemic Salmonella infection in chickens and turkeys and the determination of the relationship with Salmonella contamination of ground poultry products. The second project will seek research leading to advances in poultry well-being. First-year funding for this initiative is estimated to be $250,000.
You spoke; we listened. In conversations with industry leaders, many have expressed great interest in Co-Op programs. Co-operative education is where students
regularly alternate time spent in the classroom with time in the workforce. They are considered paid professionals working in jobs of increasing responsibility directly related to their field of study.
Dan cathy, President & coo, chick-fil-a
Mission statementTo support the recruitment and training of the brightest students, seek and fund scientific research, foster student scientists, and promote careers in the poultry and egg industry.
Chairman: Mark Waller, Sales and Processing Director, Ingram FarmsVice Chairman: James Adams, President and CEO, Wenger FeedsTreasurer: Elton Maddox, President and CEO, Wayne FarmsSecretary: Sherman Miller, COO, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.Tommy Bagwell, CEO, American Proteins
Dr. Gerald Havenstein, Ph.D., Retired Poultry Science Department Head, North Carolina State UniversityMonty Henderson, Retired President and COO, George’s Inc.Paul Hill, Chairman, West Liberty FoodsDr. Henry Marks, Retired Poultry Science Department Head, University of Georgia
UspoUltry foundation board of directors
