Poultry Industry Honors Outstanding Individuals; Growers GEORGETOWN, Del. Del marva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the trade association for the peninsula’s broiler chicken industry, conducted its annual booster banquet recently in Salis bury, Md. Awards were presented to 19 outstanding poultry growers and three individuals who have made significant contributions over the years to the chicken industry. In addition, DPI announced the results of its annual fund drive, its membership campaign that raises funds to allow DPI to continue its work to strengthen the chicken industry. Fund drive Chairman Dr. Hank Engster told the audience of more than 1,500 that cash and pledges totaled For more information on this and other email: bzook@ephratanationalbank.com Serving Farmers Since 1881 $461,954. Engster expressed ap preciation to all DPI members for their continuing support dur ing these difficult times for the chicken industry. DPl’s most prestigious award, the J. Frank Gordy Sr. Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award, was presented to Selbyville, Del. businessman Warren H. Mum ford. Mumford and his family owned business, Mumford Sheet Metal Works, has been a supplier to the chicken industry since 1935. He and his family built the original and replacement giant fry pans that have been used at the annual Delmarva Chicken Festival since 1950. Mumford is a longtime mem ber of the DPI board of directors Euhrata National Bank Ag Loan Programs call at 717-721-5220 or 808 ZOOK Member F.D.I.C and for many years has been an active solicitor during the DPI Fund Drive. A longtime member of the Selbyville Lions Club. Mumford is known as a willing supporter of the Selbyville com munity. The DPI Medal of Achievement for an elected offi cial went to Delaware State Sen ator Thurman G. Adams of Brid geville. Adams has been a strong advocate for the poultry and ag ricultural industries for decades. As a member of the Delaware Senate since 1972, he has always been willing to work on behalf of the chicken industry. Adams has been active in many community and professional organizations and is among Delaware’s most ✓ ✓ ✓ Minimum Loan $lOO,OOO. 5 Year Rate Fix. Ist Lien on Qualifying Farm Required. Appraisal, Title Insurance, Documentation and Closing Costs to Borrower. ✓ ✓ ✓ Maximum 75% Loan to Value. Qualified Ag Purpose Only. New or Existing Deposit Account Required. Offer Expires 4/30/01. highly respected leaders. The DPI Medal of Achievement for a nonelected person was presented to Univer sity of Delaware poultry disease researcher Dr. Jack Gelb. During his more than 20 years with the university, Gelb has conducted research on several economically important diseases that affect Delmarva’s chicken industry. He is one of the world’s leading au thorities on avian bronchitis. Gelb has served on DPI commit tees during his tenure at the Uni versity of Delaware and has made countless presentations to DPI meetings. Since 1966, DPI has recog nized Delmarva’s outstanding poultry growers at the booster *Some Restrictions May Apply Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 21,2001-A25 banquet. Selected from nearly 2,500 poultry growers this year were: • Delaware: Wendy and Don ald Cunningham, Greenwood, Del. Mountaire Farms of Dela ware; Jerry and Tammy Dukes, Laurel, Del. Allen’s Hatchery, Inc.; Joan A. and Roland J. Hit chens, Georgetown, Del. Mountaire Farms of Delaware; Paul and Diane Holston, Millsbo ro, Del. Perdue Farms Inc.; Karen and Dean Melvin, Green wood, Del. Mountaire Farms of Delaware; Robert and Shirley Webb, Laurel, Del. Mountaire Farms of Delaware; and Ronnie and Jackie Wilson, Frankford, Del. Perdue Farms Inc. • Maryland: Kevin and Amy Higgs, Queen Anne, Md. Perdue Farms Inc.; Norman and Fem Hostetler, West over, Md. Tyson Foods, Inc.; Donald and Shirley Insley, Tyaskin, Md. Moun taire Farms of Del marva; Howard Over holt, Pocomoke City, Md. Mountaire Farms of Delmarva; John and Anne Shults, Henderson, Md. Al len’s Hatchery, Inc.; Mary and Zhian Tava koli, Stevensville, Md. Allen’s Hatchery, Inc.; Greg Webster, Linkwood, Md. Al len’s Hatchery, Inc.; David and Eileen Wood, Denton, Md. Perdue Farms Inc.; and Victor and Susan Workman, Salisbury, Md. Tyson Foods, Inc. • Virginia; Joe and Peggy Kelly, Parksley, Va. Tyson Foods, Inc.; Carolyn and Greydon Shield, Parksley, Va. Tyson Foods, Inc.; and Uphsur and Kathy Taylor, New Church, Va. Perdue Farms Inc. A lesson well learned... Lancaster Farming’s classified ads get results! See Lancaster Farming Cow Cam Visit dur Website at www. lancasterfarming.com
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