WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- Governor Wes Moore has declared Friday, Mar. 20, as "MeatOut Day in Maryland." The initiative, which promotes plant-based diets and fair treatment of farm animals, is drawing backlash on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
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Researchers at the University of Maryland have received nearly $2 million in federal funding to develop and test a vaccine designed to protect chickens from avian influenza H5N1.
The Delmarva Chicken Association (DCA) announced that chicken communities across the peninsula generated $4.8 billion in sales in 2024.
The legislation would give the state the final say on solar projects, preventing local leaders from denying them. While supporters argue that Maryland is lagging behind in meeting its energy demands, opponents believe the bill undermines local authority.
DELMARVA - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted a conditional license for drug company Zoetis' vaccine for avian influenza.
As dead and sick birds presumed to have avian influenza continue to appear in Delaware, DNREC officials announced a collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture to increase collection efforts.
According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources (DNREC), approximately 40 to 50 dead snow geese from Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge have tested 'presumptive positive' for H5N1 avian influenza, or 'bird flu'.
The Delmarva Chicken Association (DCA) has teamed with the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to invest $2 million in cost-share programs to encourage farmers to adopt chicken farming best management practices.
The Wicomico Environmental Trust hosted a discussion Tuesday night at Wor-Wic Community College about DAF tanks, which stands for Dissolved Air Floatation.
The Delmarva Chicken Festival is returning this year to Salisbury, along with the iconic, largest frying pan in the U.S.!