Delmarva Chicken Association is the 1,600-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.
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October 3-5, 2022
57th National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing, and Live Production
Ocean City, Maryland
Ever wonder what's happening inside chicken houses? Curious about how farmers keep their chickens healthy? Then check out these videos from DCA and other groups.
Visit page >>Planting trees around chicken houses has both air quality and water quality benefits. Properly designed buffers with farm specific plants, either trees or grasses, help capture air emissions from chicken houses and absorb nutrients. DCA is leading the way in helping farmers get grants for buffers and giving technical assistance in installing them.
Learn more >>We know our way around a kitchen here at DCA, and over the years, we've collected some great-tasting recipes that make chicken a focus.
Visit page >>If your business is linked even in part to the chicken industry, please consider becoming a member of DCA. We work tirelessly on behalf of the entire industry. Help us ensure that an industry you count on will continue to thrive.
Learn more >>Delmarva Chicken Association announced the recipients of its Outstanding Grower awards, honoring 12 farm families in Delmarva's chicken community with recognition as exemplary farmers raising broiler chickens. Each grower operates an independent, family-owned farm ra... Read More
Delmarva Chicken Association presented awards to three people - Steve Schwalb, Ron Darnell, and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan - whose support, work and advocacy have been crucial to the success of Delmarva's chicken community.
The awards were presented during the Boost... Read More