DCA Offers Communications Internship Opportunity for Summer 2026

• James Fisher
• February 17, 2026
• DCA

Delmarva Chicken Association, based in Georgetown, Del., is seeking an enthusiastic college or university student to join the trade association as a paid summer communications intern. The ideal candidate possesses social media engagement skills and wants to learn more about the chicken community on Delmarva and the careers involved in it. This role involves creating high-quality video, digital and print content that highlights the stories of...

Maryland Chicken Growers Ask Lawmakers to Fix Permitting Delay Holding Up Investments in Family Farms

• James Fisher
• February 12, 2026
• DCA

Family farmers who raise chickens in Maryland's chicken community testified in the Maryland General Assembly in support of SB 371/HB 395, which would repeal a requirement that a person hold a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) general discharge permit before the person may begin construction on any part of a chicken farm.

Nearly every chicken farm in Maryland is required to obtain coverage under a Concentrated Animal Feeding...

Scholarships Available for Students Pursuing Chicken Careers

• James Fisher
• January 08, 2026
• DCA

Delmarva Chicken Association has opened the application period for its 2026 College Scholarship Program. Applications are being accepted for undergraduate scholarships of $2,000 and graduate degree scholarships of $3,000. Complete applications for these scholarships must be received by DCA no later than Friday, March 27, 2026. DCA's annual College Scholarship Golf Tournament supports these scholarship awards; last year's tournament raised...