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wmdt. com > 2026 > 05 > shore-to-shore-a-pittsville-chicken-house-gets-a-second-life

Shore to Shore: A Pittsville chicken house gets a second life

13+ hour, 33+ min ago  (386+ words) PITTSVILLE, Md. " In the newest edition of Shore to Shore, it's not your typical shopping spot. In Pittsville, an old chicken house has become a must-visit destination for vintage lovers and bargain hunters. Longtime Pittsville resident Meghan Massey said, "I had…...

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wmdt. com > 2026 > 03 > md-eastern-shore-delegation-proposes-legislation-that-could-benefit-farmers-and-poultry-industry

Legislation could benefit farmers and poultry industry

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (397+ words) Annapolis, Md. " The recent deadline to get legislation to the opposite chamber sparked a lot of debate, including how some bills might affect the farming and chicken industry on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Some of the legislation considered for solar panels, for…...

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wmdt. com > 2025 > 11 > presumptive-positive-case-of-bird-flu-found-in-kent-co-poultry-flock

Presumptive Positive Case of Bird Flu Found in Kent Co. Poultry Flock

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (316+ words) DOVER, Del. " The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced on Friday that a presumptive positive for H5 HPAI, better known as avian influenza or "the bird flu," has been found in a Kent County backyard poultry flock. State officials say they have…...

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wmdt. com > 2025 > 09 > delmarva-chicken-association-hosts-major-conference-for-the-u-s-poultry-industry

Delmarva Chicken Association hosts major conference for the U. S. poultry industry

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (162+ words) OCEAN CITY, Md. " A major conference centered on the U. S. chicken industry kicked off at the Ocean City Convention Center. The industry is very important to Delmarva, producing 4. 6 billion pounds of chicken, and generating $4. 8 billion in sales in 2024. The event brings about…...

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wmdt. com > 2025 > 09 > maryland-dept-of-agriculture-warns-poultry-famers-as-new-cases-of-bird-flu-arise

Maryland Dept. of Agriculture Warns Poultry Famers as New Cases of Bird Flu Arise

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (271+ words) MARYLAND " The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) issued an advisory to poultry farmers on Monday morning following new cases of avian influenza in chickens. "For our dedicated poultry farmers, biosecurity isn't just a recommendation; it is, unequivocally, the most effective…...