In Delaware, the chicken industry accounts for more than 10,000 jobs with total wages of more than $747.5 million. These are good jobs, paying an average of $70,847 in wages and benefits. In Maryland, the poultry industry accounts for more than 15,000 jobs with total wages of more than $971 million. Average wages and benefits in Maryland are $64,699.
In 2016, the poultry industry was responsible for as much as $3.34 billion in total economic activity throughout Delaware and $3.96 billion in Maryland. All told, the industry and its employees paid about $419 million in federal taxes and $199.8 million in state and local taxes in 2016.
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My Maryland Farmers
Meet the farmers growing the highest quality food, feed and fiber products for their families and yours on Maryland family farms.
“Agriculture isn’t just a legacy industry, but a modern career path anyone can start at any time.” Learn how high school student Sylvia Calabrese, a 2026 Maryland Farm Bureau Ag Ambassador, is inspiring the next generation of farmers and advocating for local agriculture. bit.ly/4uAGpc3 #MyMdFarmers #FarmHER #YearOfTheWomanFarmer FAFO Farms
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B&R Poultry farm in Barclay had the honor of being chosen as one of five farms nationwide to receive the prestigious U.S. Poultry and Egg Association's Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. Congratulations to B&R Poultry! bit.ly/470vLRY #MyMdFarmers
Barclay B&R Poultry farm recognized for environmental excellence
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BARCLY — B&R Poultry in Barclay, was one of five farms across the United States to receive the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association’s (USPOULTRY) Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award during0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Maryland Soybean Board
The Maryland Soybean Board is a nonprofit dedicated to maximizing the profitability of Maryland soybean farmers.
Researchers at the University of Maryland are enrolling participants
in the 2nd Annual University of Maryland – Testing Ag Performance Solutions (UMD-TAPS) crop competitions!
This farm simulator puts participants in the driver’s seat to make management decisions which are executed in a head-to-head plot level competition with prize money awarded in multiple categories after harvest. This year there are irrigated-corn and irrigated-soybean competitions, with each contest limited to 24 teams each.
Maryland Soybean Board is proud to support the UMD-TAPS competitions again this year.
You can read more about the UMD-TAPS competitions and find the sign up link by reading the full press release below. extension.umd.edu/resource/volume-17-issue-1-april-2026/#TAPS
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In the wake of this weekend's tragedy, we’ve received many questions about grain bin rescue resources and what is currently available in our region.
Through partnerships between the Delaware Soybean Board, Delaware Farm Bureau, Maryland Soybean Board, Maryland Farm Bureau, Maryland Grain Producers, Horizon Farm Credit, and Nationwide—in collaboration with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety—grain bin rescue tubes and critical safety training have been provided to local fire departments across Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
These life-saving tools are strategically placed throughout the region to support emergency responders when every second counts. Many poultry company grain facilities also maintain rescue tubes on-site as an added layer of protection.
We also want to share that nominations for additional fire companies to receive grain bin rescue equipment and training are currently being accepted through April 30. You can submit a nomination here: bit.ly/4c6EQf5
The Delaware Soybean Board has previously explored placing this equipment directly on individual farms. However, we have been advised that without proper training, grain bin rescue tubes can do more harm than good. For that reason, this equipment is best placed in the hands of trained first responders who are equipped to use it safely and effectively in emergency situations.
We encourage farmers, employees, and family members to be aware of the locations of nearby rescue equipment and to review grain bin safety practices before entering bins or working around stored grain.
A list of grain bin rescue tubes currently available in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland is included below. For a full list of locations supported through this program, please visit: bit.ly/4c4a3zs
ETA: We have also received input of tubes located in Millsboro, Kent Special Operations Team, and Sussex Operation Team in Delaware, and Eldorado-Brookview on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Please continue sharing other locations you may know of so we can have a complete list.
Safety remains a shared responsibility. Continued awareness, preparation, and access to the right equipment can make a critical difference in preventing future tragedies.
📸: Training at Felton Community Fire Company, Inc., sponsored by the Delaware Soybean Board last summer.
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