Egg Industry Center

Maro Ibarburu

Associate Scientist - Business Analyst

Mr. Ibarburu's master degree in economics is key to his role in analyzing the economics of the U.S. egg industry. He then provide meaningful marketing and statistical information to the industry in the form monthly reports including flock and price projections. Ibarburu is the U.S. Egg Industry economics informant reporting...

Lesa Vold

Program Manager & Communications Specialist

Vold is responsible for communication to several audiences including: egg producers and processors, government agencies, university faculty, staff and researchers as well as state associations and other U.S. egg industry champions like American Egg Board and United Egg Producers. One of Vold's main roles is coordination of the annual Egg...

Michael Persia

Director

Dr. Michael Persia is the director of the Egg Industry Center and the Iowa Egg Council Endowed Professor of Animal Science at Iowa State University. His research focuses on applied poultry nutrition, specifically addressing how to increase the efficiency of poultry production through enhanced nutrient management and bird digestive processes....

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