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MD signals support for chicken farm

September 18, 2017, Salisbury, MD – Maryland’s environmental agency is considering allowing construction to move forward on what would be the largest chicken farm in Wicomico County’s history.

The Maryland Department of the Environment on Aug. 4 gave preliminary approval for the project to move forward.

At a recent MDE hearing in Salisbury, several neighbors and environmental advocates called on regulators to reconsider their decision before it becomes final. READ MORE