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The grant also supports the Poultry Science Club's outreach events such as the "Poultry 101" event, which is open to students in grades 5-12. The recruitment event allows students to practice their poultry judging skills. They also tour 麻豆精品在线播放's Gainesville Campus, which is the headquarters of the poultry science program.
Austin Hill from Commerce, Georgia, said Poultry 101 teaches students about the poultry industry and shares career opportunities with them.
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