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
Outstanding Chicken Growers Are Honored at Delmarva Chicken Association's 6th Annual Booster BBQ
- James Fisher
- June 03, 2026
- DCA
Delmarva Chicken Association announced the recipients of its Outstanding Grower awards, honoring 13 farm families in Delmarva's chicken community with recognition as exemplary farmers raising broiler chickens. Each grower operates an independent, family-owned farm raising chickens in a contract with one of Delmarva's five chicken companies. There are 1,225 chicken grower families on Delmarva, each one an important part of the $4.6 billion...
DCA Presents Awards to Allies of the Chicken Community
- James Fisher
- June 03, 2026
- DCA
Delmarva Chicken Association presented three awards – to Delaware farmer Mack McCary, Maryland business owner Tom Johnson and Delaware Rep. Charles Postles Jr. – whose support, work and advocacy have been crucial to the success of Delmarva's $4.6 billion chicken community. The chicken industry on Delmarva supports 1,225 family farms and 17,000 chicken company employees, along with hundreds of allied businesses.
The awards were presented...
Delmarva Chicken Association Awards $30,000 in Scholarships to Fifteen Students
- James Fisher
- May 19, 2026
- DCA
Delmarva Chicken Association has granted scholarships totaling $30,000 to 15 students pursuing college and graduate degrees relevant to careers in Delmarva's chicken industry through the DCA College Scholarship Program. Three graduate students and twelve undergraduate students, selected by a committee of DCA members who reviewed their applications, recommendations, and academic achievements, earned scholarship awards.
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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