SOUTHERN REGION EXTENSION POULTRY WORKSHOP

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The triennial workshop is intended to provide Land-Grant university personnel in the area of poultry science the opportunity for intensive interaction to discuss individual and collective programming. Faculty are provided presentations from industry representatives and peers on educational, professional and other topics. They also have numerous opportunities to discuss future programming needs and exchange ideas. Due to the drastic decline in the number of Extension personnel in regions other than the South, the meeting has been expanded to include representation on the planning committee from the other regions, and personnel from the other regions are welcome to participate in the conference. However, the workshop remains a Southern Region event.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE PLANS:

A national workshop, coordinated with leadership from Southern Region faculty members was held November 1-3, 2001 in Savannah, Georgia. This meeting focused on career development for Poultry Extension Specialists, program initiatives in Egg Food Safety, Pathogen Reduction Strategies and highlights on Extension programming on turkeys, layers,broilers, hatcheries, game birds, nutrition, processing and 4-H/Youth. Additionally, there were program highlights in web site development, interstate corporation, animal welfare, waste water management, nutrient management, grower integrator relations and the urban/rural interface. A traditional part of the program was state reports. Twenty-eight speakers made presentations on these topics. Sponsors helped to defray the cost of printing and providing speakers. A proceedings was developed and distributed to participants.

PRIMARY DISCIPLINES WHICH PARTICIPATE:

• Poultry Science
• Agricultural Engineering
• Food Science

LEADERSHIP:

MEETINGS:

Meeting Frequency and Usual Time of Year:

The meeting is held every three years in the fall. Also, the organizing committee meets each year at the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association International Exposition, and at the Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting if necessary, to discuss the meeting.

Date and Location of Last Meeting:

November 1-3, 2001, Savannah, Georgia

Date and Location of Next Meeting:

October 11-13, 2004, Arlington, Texas (LaQuinta Hotel).

Years of Existence:

40+ years.

Sunset Date:

None.

REPORT PREPARED BY:John Carey, Department of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University, Kleberg Center, Room 107, 2472 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-2472, T#979.845.4318, F#979.845.1921, jcarey@poultry.tamu.edu AND
Richard D. Reynnells, National Program Leader Poultry Science, USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20250-2201, T#202.401.5352, F#202.401.1602, rreynnells@reesuda.gov .