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
Nominate a Chicken Grower for DCA's Malone Environmental Award
- James Fisher
- May 11, 2026
- DCA
A chicken grower who goes above and beyond to make his or her farm environmentally responsible and compatible with neighboring properties will be honored with the George 'Bud' Malone Environmental Award. Anyone can nominate a farm for the award, and nominations are now being accepted through June 30, 2026.
This award, being given for the fifth...
MDE Publishes CAFO Permit After 10-month Delay
- James Fisher
- April 24, 2026
- DCA
The Maryland Department of the Environment released on their website today the 2025 general discharge permit for animal feeding operations, better known as a CAFO permit, replacing a previous permit that expired in July 2025. Chicken growers in Maryland have run their farms under the terms of...
Chicken Community Creates Jobs, Supports All Agriculture and Feeds Delmarva's Families
New data on chicken's economic impact shared ahead of National Poultry Day on March 19
- James Fisher
- March 13, 2026
- DCA
The Delmarva chicken community raised 628 million chickens, produced 4.7 billion pounds of shelf- and table-ready chicken and generated $4.6 billion in sales in 2025. The annual statistics, compiled by Delmarva Chicken Association (DCA) and shared to celebrate National Poultry Day (March 19), measure the broad, stabilizing contribution that the...
FEATURED VIDEOS
Meet The Outstanding Growers
- Each grower operates an independent, family-owned farm raising chickens in partnership with one of Delmarva's five chicken companies. There are more than 1,200 chicken growers on Delmarva, each one an important part of the $4.8 billion chicken community. - Posted: December 2, 2025
Wing Talk
- "Wing Talk" puts together ag discussions and (very) spicy wings. Hosted by Leo Annapolis, part of Maryland Ag Week. - Posted: December 2, 2025
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