Poultry is a major agricultural commodity. At some point, almost everyone in the world has eaten chicken, turkey, eggs and other poultry products. Because of that, careers in poultry and associated industries are critical, which means poultry science departments and degrees are critical.
Studying poultry science
Those with degrees in poultry science play a major role in the future of agriculture and the poultry industry, having the opportunity to work with poultry and eggs from farm to fork.
There is a multitude of opportunities available to poultry science students, including, but not limited to, technical and management positions in bird production, processing, business, research and education. Poultry scientists are also critically involved in basic biological research, genetics, biochemistry and diseases.
The poultry industry has always maintained a close working relationship with poultry science departments. Because of the integrated structure of the industry, advances and improvements in technology discovered at poultry science departments have been rapidly adopted by the industry over the years.
USPOULTRY Foundation’s support
In 1994, the founding mission of the USPOULTRY Foundation was to support the recruitment of students into poultry science departments.
As poultry science departments decline, only six departments remain in the United States. The USPOULTRY Foundation and the poultry industry continue to strongly support those schools’ efforts in research and student recruitment. All of these students are essential to the future of the poultry industry.
Committed to continued funding of these necessary degrees and poultry research, the USPOULTRY Foundation launched a capital campaign in 2012 resulting in year-over-year increases to poultry science departments for student recruitment.
The USPOULTRY Foundation is increasing its support for poultry science programs at the six universities with programs. | US Poultry & Egg Association
The USPOULTRY Foundation and its donors understand the importance of poultry science degrees to the industry and are committed to assisting in helping keep poultry science viable from farm to fork.
