Ensuring the Future of the Poultry and Egg Industry
Your USPOULTRY Foundation is making a difference!
We are building on our success, having invested more
than $1 million in the industry over the last year.
The leadership of the Foundation is more important than ever as the industry faces ever-evolving challenges from disease and supply chain crisis to declining sources for funding important research.
The Foundation's mission is clear:
- Support the recruitment and training of the brightest students
- Seek and fund scientific research
- Foster student scientists
- Promote careers in the poultry and egg industry
We look forward to continuing our legacy of success and partnering with you and other industry leaders to ensure the future. With your help, we can build the next generation of leaders in the poultry industry, while conducting vital research to ensure our continued production of a safe, sustainable wholesome and affordable poultry and egg products.
Spotlight
University of Georgia Awarded $25,734 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant
The USPOULTRY Foundation recently awarded a $25,734 student recruiting grant to the University of Georgia, and the grant was made possible in part by an endowing Foundation gift from the Leland Bagwell Education and Innovation Fund. The funds will be used to help recruit students, furthering the program's significant influence on the future of the poultry industry in Georgia and around the world.
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The Partners in Poultry newsletter is published quarterly and includes information on the USPOULTRY Foundation's activities and other Association news.
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Researchers Evaluate the Effects of Artificial Turf and a Manure Removal System in Cage Free Systems
December 1, 2022
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the Purdue University Department of Animal Sciences in which researchers evaluated the effects of artificial turf and a manure removal system in cage free systems. The research was...
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USPOULTRY Foundation Allocates $306,366 in Student Recruiting Grants
November 30, 2022
The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded student recruiting grants totaling $306,366 to six U.S. universities with Poultry Science departments and 22 other institutions with industry-related programs. The Foundation provides annual recruiting and retention funds to colleges and univ...
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USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve $392,000 in New Research Grants Through the Comprehensive Research Program
November 15, 2022
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved $392,000 for five new research grants at five institutions through the Comprehensive Research Program. The research funding was approved by the boards of directors of both organizations, based on recommendations from the F...
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Researchers Evaluate a Novel Feed Additive to Reduce the Incidence of Wooden Breast
October 18, 2022
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Delaware in which researchers evaluated a novel feed additive to reduce the incidence of wooden breast. The research was made possible in part by an endowing Foun...
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Researchers Assess Automated Tracking of Laying Hens in Cage-Free Aviary Environments
October 4, 2022
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in which researchers assessed automated tracking of laying hens in cage-free aviary environments. The research was made possible in part by proceeds from ...
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