A-State, U of A create dual poultry science program

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An Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas partnership will allow students to obtain a dual degree in poultry sciences.











Arkansas currently leads the nation in poultry production and hosts Tyson Foods in northwest Arkansas and Ozark Mountain Poultry and Peco Foods in eastern Arkansas. This calls for a greater need for graduates in poultry science.






The agreement between the two universities will allow students to get their first three years of their degree at Arkansas State and complete their final year of studies at the U of A.





“Individuals will earn degrees from both Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas,” said Dean of the College of Agriculture and Technology at Arkansas State University, Timothy Burcham. 





“This is a historic day and is very important for the poultry industry and it will impact the industry in a great way.”





Interim Dean of the College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences at the U of A, Lona Robertson, hopes that students statewide take advantage of the program and recognize that poultry is important to the economics of Arkansas.





Ozark Mountain Poultry and Peco Foods have scholarships to support the poultry science program.






















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