The Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence is seeking proposals for Research and Funding opportunity.
Donor Name: Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $900,000
Details:
The Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence (CPLE) was established by the Governor under the PA Farm Bill as part of the June 2019 Budget. The intent of CPLE is to focus on poultry, swine, lamb, sheep and goat needs across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Project Areas
- Biosecurity
- Biosecurity and proper preparedness continue to be of utmost concern to CPLE. The emphasis remains on lamb, sheep, goat, swine, and poultry producers across the Commonwealth. As they assess the threat of diseases (foreign and domestic), the value of biosecurity planning and planning for mass casualty will be a tremendous value to the agriculture community, food supply, and the continuity of business.
- Animal Agriculture Infrastructure
- Agriculture is the #1 business in Pennsylvania. Diagnostics is one of the concerns, as well as the need for workforce development (apprenticeship, internships, the sincere need to build capacity in PA for their industry). At this time, they need to invest in tools and equipment within their university systems to ensure students are proficient in the use of modern technology. Additionally, expanding Pennsylvania’s diagnostic tools in university labs will decrease the number of samples being outsourced.
- Applied Research
- There continues to be a need to conduct specific research for new and emerging issues facing livestock producers of lamb, sheep, goat, swine and poultry.
- Food Security
- Pennsylvania is uniquely located within an 8-hour drive of 80% of the population in the United States, which allows PA products to be freshest to market. Coupled with the diversity of animal agriculture in the Commonwealth, they need to enhance their network of those working in this area to verify they have measures in place to ensure food safety while maintaining the needs of their customers.
Funding Information
- The Board has $900,000 available to award in areas related to poultry, swine, lamb, sheep, and goat production in the Commonwealth.
For more information, visit Center for Poultry and Livestock Excellence.
