Greetings from the Agricultural Technology Research Program at Georgia Tech. This second edition of the ePoultryTech newsletter highlights the major activities that are the focus of the FY12 research program. These efforts largely seek to address the Technology Innovation and Development needs of the poultry industry by exploring new options and solutions to critical issues. Often these involve adapting proven technologies or approaches that have been well established for other applications, and at other times they require exploring possibilities well “outside the box.”  In both cases there are many challenges in taking an effort from a concept all the way through to a viable prototype, but our dedicated ATRP team is committed to working with our industry, agency and academic partners to make this happen.

In addition to the research mission, ATRP has a significant outreach mission that serves as a vital communication channel to inform the poultry industry on emerging technologies and improved operational management methods. This is accomplished through a number of outlets including: publications, social and electronic media, presentations, school group visits, workshops, conferences, and trade shows. Highlights of several outreach activities: Workshop on Sensing for Food Safety, Workplace Safety Conference, and Poultry World are included in this edition of ePoultryTech. The ultimate goal of this outreach mission is to provide value to the industry by disseminating timely information that can assist in improving production through technology transfer and adoption. In addition to pursuing new technologies, we are constantly looking for improved ways to reach a broader audience. So here are several outreach options to help you stay in touch with ATRP, and feel free to “opt in” to any or all of these outreach portals:

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While outreach remains an integral part of the ATRP mission, the most effective way to spread the word is often through you, our partners. So, please feel free to forward this ePoultryTech to colleagues and friends who may also be interested, and as always, we welcome your comments and suggestions; email us anytime at poultrytech@gtri.gatech.edu.