HONOLULU, Oct. 27 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:

The next generation of sustainable poultry production students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) got a big boost through a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute for Food and Agriculture. Undergraduate students from all UH campuses can qualify, including community college students.

Trainees will receive a stipend between $2,800 and $3,000 per month, plus a $500 bonus after completing the program. The funding covers housing, food, and living costs. Grant funds will pay for flight travel for neighbor island students who travel to Oʻahu for summer trai...