Delmarva Chicken Association is the 1,400-member trade association working for the common good of the meat chicken industry in Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and Virginia's Eastern Shore.
Our mission: To be the Delmarva chicken industry's voice as the premier membership association focusing on advocacy, education and member relations.
Our vision: To be the most-respected chicken organization in the United States.
FEATURED NEWS
DCA praises EPA decision to end emissions estimates uncertainty
- James Fisher
- November 03, 2026
- DCA
Delmarva Chicken Association executive director Holly Porter released the following statement following the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement that it will not develop emissions estimates as part of the 2005 Animal Feeding Operations Consent Agreement and...
Derek Caraballo Wins DCA's Malone Award for Farm Conservation Excellence
- James Fisher
- October 27, 2026
- DCA
Derek Caraballo, a Denton, Md. chicken grower, has earned Delmarva Chicken Association's 2026 George ‘Bud' Malone Environmental Award.
Caraballo, who raises chickens in partnership with Perdue Farms, is the fifth recipient of DCA's award for outstanding on-farm conservation and environmental design. Derek and his wife, Pamela, along with their son Owen, received a plaque and a $500 prize, and their Caraballo & Wasn't EZ Farms operation...
With Golf Tournament and Poster Session, Chicken Community Rallies for Students
- James Fisher
- September 23, 2026
- DCA
A golf tournament fundraiser supporting poultry-industry scholarships raised a record $40,000 that will help college and graduate students pursue degrees giving them a start in the chicken community.
Delmarva Chicken Association hosted its College Scholarship Golf Tournament in mid-September at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin, Md. The event is an annual tournament that devotes 100 percent of its profit to DCA's College Scholarship...
FEATURED VIDEOS
DCA's 2026 Outstanding Growers
- We visited these award-winners to ask them why they love what they do, and what makes them so good at it! Take a look at what they had to say about their accomplishments and the passion they have for raising chickens. - Posted: June 19, 2026
The Edward H. Ralph Medal of Achievement: Tom Johnson
- The Edward H. Ralph DCA Medal of Achievement, named after Ed Ralph, DCA's first full-time executive director, goes to a non-elected person for outstanding service on behalf of Delmarva's chicken community. The award was presented this year to Tom Johnson, owner of Eastern Shore Forest Products. - Posted: June 19, 2026
What Sustainability Means to Chicken Farmers
- The environmental impact of chicken production has decreased by 50% since 1965. This improvement in environmental impact has gone hand-in-hand with improving bird health and welfare. Get to know a few chicken farmers who are running sustainable chicken farms and see how they use innovative technology and sustainable practices on their farm. - Posted: December 2, 2025