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QUESTIONS FOR THE PSA’S PRESIDENT, BRIAN FAIRCHILD
On the occasion of the 2024 PSA Annual Meeting, organized by the Poultry Science Association (PSA), which was held July 15-18, 2024, at The Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky (USA), AviNews International had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Brian Fairchild, President of the PSA and Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia.
What is the Poultry Science Association (PSA) about?
To me PSA is several things.
First it is a society involved in research in the poultry sciences (physiology, management, nutrition, genetic, immunology, engineering, microbiology, etc.) and dissemination of that knowledge through publication of two journals and the annual meeting.
A second is an opportunity to network with of the society that are involved in all the poultry sciences.
What can attendees expect from 2024 PSA Annual Meeting to be held in Louisville, USA?
An opportunity to learn about recently completed and ongoing research in the poultry sciences. In addition, it will be a chance to meet new people working in these areas as well as an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and learn what they are working on as well.
What was your year as PSA president been like?
It has been busy, educational, productive and enjoyable. Our PSA serve on several committees and many of these committees have been productive this past year.
Our journals Poultry Science and Journal of Applied Poultry Research continue to do well and have both seen a decrease in time from submission to first decision as well as overall time to publication.
With the help of several committees PSA is set to offer our first professional development conference for our later this year (October 28-29).
What is the vision of the PSA for the future of poultry farming in USA?
This is a tough one. I would say that, as a whole, the PSA vision is help poultry companies and farmers continue to raise healthy birds in an optimal environment so that we continue to provide economical and nutritious poultry meat and egg products for consumers.
What challenges is the American poultry industry currently facing and how is the association addressing these challenges?
This will vary depending on who you ask. There are a number of pressures from regulatory, ...
