Poultry Careers Seminar Series

Poultry Careers Seminar Series

Have ever considered a career in poultry science? If not, to consider one now! The economy may not be strong,
but employment opportunities are still great in the poultry industry, USDA, allied poultry industries and animal biologics (pharmaceuticals,etc.) for full time employment and internships. A number of your classmates have and were hired last year.

The first of four Poultry Careers Seminar Series is Thursday 9/26, at 6pm in the Allen Lab with speakers from the Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (non-profit trade association) who will introduce students to the poultry industry and it’s many poultry career opportunities and the USDA Ag Marketing Service (AMS) will discuss internship and career opportunities associated with their programs, such as providing accurate, current and unbiased information on prices, volume, quality, condition and other data via satellite and other electronic means in their market news reports. The AMS commodity procurement group purchases about 1.5 million worth of poultry, egg products, meat, fish, fruits, and vegetables annually, for food assistance programs including the National School Lunch Program. The USDA AMS also oversees the efficient, fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops in the global marketplace.

During the first seminar I will also  present information about how to apply for the opportunity to travel to Atlanta, GA in January 2014, to attend the US Poultry Foundation’s College Student Career program. This is an opportunity for sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students to interview with ~25 regional, national and international poultry and agribusiness companies and organizations while having the opportunity to network with over 1100 companies at the largest international poultry and agribusiness trade show. Most student travel
expenses are covered with a cost of $75 for students attending this program.

A light dinner (subs, sandwiches, pizza, etc) will be provided at 6:00pm and will give you an opportunity to interact with the speakers before the program begins. There will also be a drawing for two $50 Barnes and Noble gift cards for several lucky students that attend all 4 seminars.

Additional seminars will be held on 10/15. 10/22, and 10/30 with speakers from Perdue Farms, Cobb-Vantress, Mountaire Farms, UD Cooperative Extension Service and more. I hope to see you at the seminars. 

Contact Robert Alphin, ralphin@udel.edu, if you have questions!