The most recent episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast highlights the ongoing research collaboration between the Georgia Tech Research Institute and Cobb-Vantress, a global leader in poultry breeding and genetics. This highlights GTRI’s mission-based efforts to “enhance state of Georgia economic development,” as the poultry industry is the state’s leading agricultural sector, boasting an annual economic impact of approximately $40 billion, supporting over 132,000 jobs, and accounting for over 25% of the state's total agricultural income. As the top U.S. poultry producer, it generates over $4.3 billion in farm gate value.