January 1, 2010 DPI Urges its Members to Contact Federal Senators and Representatives
Farm families growing chickens on Delmarva are being urged to contact members of Congress to express their concerns about two Chesapeake Bay bills that threaten the future of the chicken industry and their farms and their families.
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December 23, 2009 Educational Program Available for New Delmarva Chicken Growers
Are you thinking about getting into the chicken growing business? Are you interested to learn the “ins and outs” of poultry production? The University of Maryland Extension is offering a training program for new growers.
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December 18, 2009 New Survey Indicates Growing Awareness of Agriculture's Positive Environmental Record
The 2010 Policy Choices Survey by the University of Baltimore Schaefer Center for Public Policy indicates the perception of agriculture and environmental issues is improving.
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October 13, 2009 New USDA Program Might Help Some Chicken Growers
The 2008 federal Farm Bill created several new disaster programs under the
title “Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance.” One of the new programs is the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). It might be of value to Delmarva chicken growers..
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October 5, 2009 Proceedings Available from National Meeting on Poultry Health and Processing
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the non-profit trade association for the broiler chicken industry, whose members include farm families that grow chickens, four chicken companies, hundreds of poultry company employees, and hundreds of suppliers of products and services to the chicken industry, has available printed and disc copies of presentations made at last week's National Meeting on Poultry Health and Processing. The printed proceedings are available for delivery within the United States at $10 per copy and the disc version is available for delivery within the U.S. at $5 per copy. Checks and orders can be sent to Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc., 16686 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, Delaware 19947-4881.
September 16, 2009 Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. Reacts to Chespeake Bay Executive Order Draft Reports
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the non-profit trade association for the broiler chicken industry, whose members include farm families that grow chickens, four chicken companies, hundreds of poultry company employees, and hundreds of suppliers of products and services to the chicken industry, has reviewed the two draft reports related to agriculture that were issued on September 10 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. DPI believes some of the intended programs could be harmful to the chicken industry without doing much to improve bay water quality.
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August 25, 2009 Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. Awards College Scholarships
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the non-profit trade association for the broiler chicken industry, whose members include farm families that grow chickens, four chicken companies, hundreds of poultry company employees, and hundreds of suppliers of products and services to the chicken industry, has announced the recipients in its 2009 College Scholarship Program. Six outstanding young people were chosen to receive grants totaling $10,000.
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June 14, 2009 Maryland Association of Conservation Districts' President Praises Agriculture for Positive Steps in Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Reductions
President Lee McDaniel writes, "It is encouraging to see from BayStat’s charts and graphs that 10 out of 13 agricultural conservation programs are making progress in approaching their nitrogen, phosphorus,
and sedimentation goals. When looking at nitrogen inputs from agricultural lands since
2006, farmers have reduced their contribution by approximately 332,000 pounds of
nitrogen per year. In that same time frame, nitrogen inputs from urban contributors
have increased an average of 902,000 pounds."
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June 5, 2009 New National Broiler Chicken Data Announced
Chickens remain an important agricultural product and economic activity in Delmarva’s three states according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Based on the pounds of meat-chickens produced in 2008, Maryland ranked 8th in the nation, while Delaware was 9th, and Virginia was 12th.
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April 21, 2009 Every Day is Earth Day for Delmarva's Chicken Industry
The broiler chicken industry on the Delmarva Peninsula and throughout America is firmly committed to the protection of the environment – the air, land, and water. The industry spends millions of dollars per year on all aspects of environmental protection and cooperates with many agencies and universities on proper environmental management. click here for details
December 12, 2008 The Relatively Small Role of Delmarva's Chicken Industry in Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Issues
A number of ill-informed persons and critics of the chicken industry often complain about the role of the Delmarva chicken industry in Chesapeake Bay water quality issues. The facts provide compelling data showing the relatively small role Delmarva’s chicken industry plays in water pollution in the 64,000 square mile Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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61st Delmarva Chicken Festival
June 18 & 19, 2010
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
festival information
DPI College Scholarship Program
DPI announces the opening of its 2010 Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. College Scholarship Program. Applications are being accepted for undergraduate and graduate scholarships that will be awarded in the spring.
Scholarship Information
Scholarship Application
Emerson Morgan Graduate Scholarship Application
Mediterranean Chicken Thighs
Hearty Mediterranean Chicken Thighs is a delicious choice for winter days
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Vegetative Environmental Buffers
VEB Tool-Kit
now available!
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DPI Members Qualify for Discounts on Vision Care Products Click here for details
Farm Energy Audits AvailableClick here for details
From Farm to You
If you think chickens come from the supermarket meat case, check out this new addition to the DPI website that takes you on a mini “tour” of the production of chicken from the egg to your table,
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It Pays to be a DPI Member
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Attention Teachers
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