July 2023
More Broiler Grower Settlement Forms Arriving to Mid-Atlantic Growers: Background on the Class Action
By Paul Goeringer, Extension Legal Specialist, University of Maryland
The region’s poultry growers may have started to receive additional or new settlement forms for broiler grower class action lawsuit settlement. Many growers might be surprised to receive this form in the mail and may have questions about the class action. If you have questions about the settlement process, please check out the website for the litigation here, which includes many important deadlines for broiler growers. Read more here>>
Allies of the Chicken Community Award Winners
The J. Frank Gordy Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award: Virgil Shockley
The DCA Medal of Achievement: Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes
The Edward H. Ralph Medal of Achievement: Dean Watson
See more about their accomplishments at dcachicken.com
Congratulations to the Outstanding Chicken Growers on Delmarva!
Each Outstanding Grower is selected by the chicken company the grower is with based upon flock performance and a list of criteria including environmental stewardship, cooperation, attitude, and achievement. Watch video at https://youtu.be/Eq6PlZrOuqE
Brian Altvater Dan Parsons
Gerald, Carol, Adam Brown Bert Ramsay and Juke Marshall
Adam and Brianna Dickerson John and Brenda Sapp
Dennard and Elaine Hill Scott Strickland
Ashley and Liz Kunder Mary Turlington
Kenny and Connie Moore Daniel, Joanne, Tyler Wilkins
Chas and Maria Nau
MDA Pivots Toward a More Option-Driven Nutrient Management Plan Writing Program
Annapolis, MD (June 1, 2023) - The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced a shift in its Nutrient Management Plan Writing Program that will focus on a new approach to education, training, and farmer empowerment. The decision to move to this new options-rich model comes as a greater demand for plan writing has increased following the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here>>
Nutrient Management Plan Writing Program FAQs
Q: Why are these changes taking place in the current nutrient management plan program?
A: Driven by input from industry, the department will privatize the nutrient plan writing program by expanding Maryland farmers' access to nutrient management plan writers and plan writing services. This shift will help farmers meet their environmental stewardship needs, and to grow compliance with statewide regulations. Read more here>>
Message from UMD AGNR Leadership on Changes to the Nutrient Management Program
Craig Beyrouty and Jinhee Kim, Director and Associate Director of University of Maryland Extension
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the state of Maryland and its citizens. As a trusted partner in the community, University of Maryland Extension (UME), administered by AGNR, has been providing timely, research-driven, problem-solving assistance to the public for over 100 years. Our dedicated faculty and staff not only serve their counties and regions, but live and thrive as your neighbors and colleagues. Read more here>>
Significance of Biosecurity Audits in Addressing HPAI Challenges
Madhusudan Timilsina, DVM, MS, and Mostafa Ghanem, DVM, MS, Ph.D., Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland
What is a Biosecurity Audit?
Biosecurity refers to the set of measures and protocols aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of diseases such as HPAI (High Pathogenic Avian Influenza) among poultry by using procedures like isolation, sanitation, and documentation. A biosecurity audit is a structured and methodical assessment of a poultry farm's biosecurity measures, designed to identify gaps, vulnerabilities, and potential areas of improvement in the farm's biosecurity plan. Read more here>>
Travels with Jon Moyle - UMD Study Abroad in Kenya with Daystar University
If you have been following us on Facebook, you have seen some of Jon Moyle’s adventures in Nairobi, Kenya, these past couple of weeks as they take students on the Study Abroad program. Here are a few of the things he and Dale Johnson, another Principal Agent and Extension Specialist with University of Maryland’s International Programs in Agriculture (IPAN), have been up to, along with UMD students at Daystar University there in Kenya.
Working together to build a dam to sequester seasonal rains so they no longer have to search each day for water.
2023 Grower Lunch Breaks and More
- September 6: Taxes @ Caroline Co. 4-H Park, Denton
- September 25-27: 58th National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing, and Live Production
- October 4: (Possible) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Class
- October 7: Delmarva Chicken Festival @ Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, Salisbury
- November 1: Insurance @ Caroline Co. 4-H Park, Denton
- December 6: Insurance @ MDA, Salisbury
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