Eleven flock supervisors from Delmarva’s chicken companies received Outstanding Flock Supervisor awards at Delmarva Chicken Association’s 59th National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing, and Live Production. As flock supervisors, these chicken company employees work face-to-face with Delmarva’s 1,200 independent chicken growers as liaisons between the farmer and the chicken company. Flock supervisors are among the more than 18,800 people employed by Delmarva’s chicken processing companies, and make important contributions to the Delmarva chicken community’s $4.4 billion economic impact.
- The flock supervisors honored were:
- Keith Mitchell of Allen Harim, a two-time award recipient
- Shane Carter of Amick Farms, a two-time award recipient
- Jeff Hudson of Amick Farms, a seven-time award recipient
- Taylor Thomas of Mountaire Farms
- Kevin Wise of Mountaire Farms, a two-time recipient
- Andrew Mitchell of Perdue Farms
- Genevieve Pelletier of Perdue Farms
- Shiloh Penney of Perdue Farms
- Stacie Brown of Coleman
- Trevor Cooper of Tyson Foods, a two-time recipient
- Collin Walker of Tyson Foods
“Your job is not easy, but it can be very rewarding when you see a grower’s settlement improve based on your recommendations,” said DCA President Amy Syester (herself a three-time winner of the Outstanding Flock Supervisor honor). “Each of you are vital to the grower and the company. Thank you to all of Delmarva’s flock supervisors for your hard work.”
“An outstanding flock supervisor understands the needs of the contract growers he or she works with, and offers assurance to a chicken company that standards and practices are being followed,” said Holly Porter, DCA’s executive director. “These award recipients work hard day in and day out to meet those goals.”
The National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing, and Live Production, held this year in Ocean City’s Roland E. Powell Convention Center, is a well-renowned scientific conference for the U.S. poultry industry featuring full days of speakers and panel discussions. More than 450 attendees took part in this year’s conference. In 2025, the 60th National Meeting will return to the convention center from Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Source: Delmarva Chicken Association
