PSGA to Host Presentation by Tyson Foods Vice President of Sustainable Food Production

Christine Daugherty
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Christine Daugherty

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Students in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences are invited to attend a program called “The Crooked Path” by Christine Daugherty, vice president of Sustainable Food Production at Tyson Foods Inc.

The program will be held at 5:30 p.m. March 10 in the second floor auditorium of the John W. Tyson Poultry Science Building. There will be a Meet & Greet with refreshments from 5-5:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Daugherty received a doctorate in life sciences from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas. Daugherty leads Tyson Foods’ Sustainable Food Production efforts, including farm animal well-being, responsible sourcing and natural resource conservation programs. Her team manages the company’s trademarked FarmCheck program. She is the chief liaison with Tyson’s external Animal Well-Being Advisory Panel, as well as all related university research projects. She leads the company’s sustainability programs across multiple platforms, ensuring sound business and reporting practices from farm to fork.

Contacts

Sara Landis, communications director
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
479-575-3192, slandis@uark.edu

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