Fiscal Year 2007 was another strong year for
the Agricultural Technology Research Program
(ATRP) as progress was made on several
priority research fronts along with a continued
tradition of outreach/assistance to the industry.
In addition, it saw the return of research
on workplace safety, and the generation
of a concept proposal for a new innovative
Engineering Research Center. In all, 39 technical
assists were provided to Georgia-based industry
members on an "as requested" basis, more
than 70 articles and technical presentations on
research discoveries and emerging technology
trends were produced, and 2 patents,
1 provisional patent, and 4 records of invention
were generated. The program also continued its
successful coordination of the National Safety
Conference for the Poultry Industry.