We may overlook the countless factors that account for a good chicken dinner, but researchers with the U of A Division of Agriculture think about it every day.
From the hatchery to the processing line, and all areas in between, the scientists continually seek solutions to evolving challenges in poultry production, Arkansas' largest agricultural sector. Broilers, chicken eggs and turkeys account for about $7 billion in Arkansas cash farm receipts, according to the latest Arkansas Agricultural Profile.
The Poultry Science Association, a 118-year-old professional organization with approximately 2,000 members, recently recognized several people with the Division of Agriculture for the work they do to improve the poultry industry.
Casey Owens, a professor of poultry processing and products in the Department of Poultry Science and the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, has dedicated her career to both research and education in poultry science, with an emphasis on the production and processing factors affecting poultry meat quality and the development of technologies to detect them.
Owens was named a Poultry Science Association Fellow, the highest honor bestowed by the association, and was also presented with the Novus International Teaching Award July 12 at the conclusion of the association's annual meeting, this year in Toronto.
Source : uark.edu