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Delmarva's Chicken Community: 567 Million Chickens, $4.2 Billion in Value
- James Fisher
- May 16, 2022
- DCA
The Delmarva chicken community raised 567 million chickens, produced 4.2 billion pounds of shelf- and table-ready chicken and generated a record $4.2 billion in wholesale value in 2021. These insights into the chicken industry's important role in Delmarva's economy...
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Delmarva's Chicken Community On Alert for Avian Influenza
- James Fisher
- March 09, 2022
- DCA
Maryland and Delaware today jointly announced the detect...
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Scholarships Available for Students Pursuing Chicken Careers
- James Fisher
- December 13, 2021
- DCA
Delmarva Chicken Association has opened the application period for its 2022 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...
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Correcting the Record: Chicken Farms and Nutrient Control in Maryland
- James Fisher
- November 22, 2021
- DCA
Download this white paper in PDF format here.
It is concerning to see groups with no cle...
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Delmarva Flock Supervisors Honored for Dedication to Chicken Community's Farmers, Companies
Ten flock supervisors from Delmarva's five chicken companies received Outstanding Flock...
National Meeting for Chicken Industry Draws Hundreds to Ocean City
A two-day scientific conference for the U.S. chicken industry, the 56th National...
Delmarva Chicken Association Offers Energy Cost Savings With Electric Buying Group
Since 2006, hundreds of Delmarva Chicken Association members have saved more than $2 million...
DCA Awards College, Graduate Scholarships to Five Students
Delmarva Chicken Association granted scholarships totaling $11,000 to five students pursuing...
DCA Recognizes Four Allies of Chicken Community with Awards
Delmarva Chicken Association presented awards to four people - Rep. Andy Harris, Dr. Steve...
Outstanding Chicken Growers Honored for Yearlong Hard Work
Delmarva Chicken Association announced the recipients of its Outstanding Grower awards, honoring...
DCA Publishes Vietnamese, Korean, and Urdu Editions of Environmental Manual
Delmarva Chicken Association is publishing its reference manual for vegetative environmental...
DCA Statement on Decision to Appeal Maryland AFO Permit Ruling
Delmarva Chicken Association Executive Director Holly Porter made the following statement...