Outstanding Growers
Updated: July 14, 2021
By Jonathan Moyle

Celebrating Outstanding Growers on Delmarva  At the DCA BBQ-Delaware State Fairgrounds 

By Dr. Jonathan Moyle for The Mid-Atlantic Poultry Farmer

Delmarva Chicken Association announced the recipients of its Outstanding Grower awards, honoring 10 farm families in Delmarva's chicken community with recognition as exemplary farmers raising broiler chickens. Each grower is an independent farmer raising chickens under contract for one of Delmarva's five chicken companies.

"Time and again, Delmarva chicken growers serve as examples for the chicken community and the nation," said Holly Porter, DCA's executive director. "When growers stand and speak at meetings and public hearings, their voices command attention and respect. When they share their everyday rewards and challenges on social media, they help people who never set foot on a farm understand how chickens are raised. And they are valued in their communities by all who understand their roles as stewards of the land." James Fisher, fisher@dcachicken.com

The following growers were honored:

  • Jay Bonk, is a Laurel, DE, grower who operates two chicken houses and raises chickens for Amick Farms.
  • Shane Cohee, is a Hurlock, MD, grower with three chicken houses who raises chickens for Allen Harim.
  • Jason and Courtney Dryden, located in Westover, MD, are growers with eight chicken houses who grow for  Mountaire Farms.
  • Andy and Bonnie Lewis, Newark, MD, are growers operating two chicken houses who produce chickens for   Tyson.
  • Lemston McCrea, is a Laurel, DE, grower whose two chicken houses produce chicken for Perdue Farms.
  • Brenda and Keith Powell of Milford, DE, operate six chicken houses and grow for Mountaire Farms.
  • Rick and Diane Smith of Pittsville, MD, who operate two chicken houses and grow for Mountaire Farms.
  • John Swartzentruber of Bridgeville, DE, whose two chicken houses produce birds for Mountaire Farms.
  • Tonya Timmons, is a Snow Hill, MD, grower with two chicken houses and grows for Perdue Farms.
  • Amy Tran, is a Westover, MD, grower with five chicken houses and grows for Amick Farms

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

This article appears in the July 2021 issue of the Commercial Poultry news

Commercial Poultry Newsletter, July 2021

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