Our baseball partners welcome you to the Delmarva Shorebirds, Frederick Keys, and Wilmington Blue Rocks games for the 2008 summer and invite you to try to win a chicken or cow hat!
Brochures are available at each stadium with Ag Facts printed on them. Ag Facts are also read over the public address system during games. You can also study this site to find out fun farm facts that will help you WIN a hat! So, go ... read about how farmers contribute to a better quality of life ... and then take a swing at winning a hat!
You can also visit the Delaware Soybean Board booth at the Delaware State Fair or the Delmarva Chicken Festival to try to win!
Discover your inner chicken at www.thankachicken.com and be ready to win!
Fast Numbers on What it Costs to Run Delmarva's Poultry IndustryThe Delmarva poultry industry buys more than $500 million in feed each year, Spends about $130 million on packaging and other processing supplies, Makes capital improvements worth almost $150 million each year, Pays growers almost $165 million each year, and Makes a payroll of almost $350 million each year. |
The economic impact of all animal agriculture is substantial: In Maryland, animal ag accounts for
In Delaware, animal agriculture provides
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U.S. dairy farmers receive less than $1.32 per gallon of milk they produce. The average dairy cow produces seven gallons of milk a day. The average person consumes 584 pounds of dairy products a year.
Some examples of items that come from animals are footballs, crayons, cosmetics, soap, perfume, paint and glue!
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