As the University whose research helped spawn the invention of the chicken nugget decades ago, Cornell has had a long history in hatching poultry innovations. That long legacy stands to continue as Cornell was selected to help take the lead on a five-year, $10 million grant that aims to transform the poultry industry by improving its environmental impact and nutrition. U.S. poultry production amounts to over 9 billion chickens raised annually, last year yielding $20 billion kilograms of meat and $45 billion in revenues. But while producing research that will ultimately have practical implications for how the poultry industry functions is a priority for the team, the project also more broadly hopes to educate and provide outreach programs for consumers and producers alike. That goal comes as academic poultry research and programs have slowly withered over the years, leaving key industry stakeholders in the dark about best practices, even as poultry production swells to its highest historical heights.

Source: Daily Sun November 12, 2019 07:32 UTC