MEDIA ADVISORY: Division of Ag-Cargill groundbreaking

Mary Hightower           mhightower@uada.edu                      501-671-2126

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:            The U of A System Division of Agriculture will be hosting a groundbreaking for a new poultry research facility.

WHEN:           12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19

WHERE:         Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, front reception room 1371 West Altheimer Drive, Fayetteville.

WHO:              Tim Maupin, Vice President-Agricultural Operations, Cargill
                        Mark Cochran, Vice President-agriculture, U of A System
                        Billy Hargis, poultry researcher, U of A System Division of Agriculture
                        Jean-Francois Meullenet, interim associate VP-Agriculture, director of the Ark. Agricultural Experiment Station.

HOW:              Following speakers, check presentation, attendees will be transported to groundbreaking site.

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Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Dir. of Communication Services
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uada.edu