We're committed to protecting and preserving the natural resources of the region
Perdue Farms is collaborating with The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to enhance conservation practices on poultry farms across Pennsylvania. This initiative, funded by a $1 million Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction grant from NFWF, alongside Perdue’s commitment of $300,000, aims to foster environmental stewardship among farmers and protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Since receiving the grant, the Alliance has made substantial strides, meeting with more than a dozen farmers, many of whom are installing manure storage and/or compost barns. Also, these farmers are planting about 1,800 trees within their pastures and around chicken barns, further bolstering conservation efforts.
“At Perdue, we recognize the importance of environmental sustainability and are proud to collaborate with the Alliance, NFWF, and our farm partners to safeguard natural resources,” said Drew Getty, vice president of environmental sustainability at Perdue Farms.
This initiative directly addresses the needs and challenges expressed by poultry farmers, aiming to overcome barriers to conservation work by providing financial and technical support to up to 80 of Perdue’s poultry farmers in Pennsylvania.
Rather than focusing solely on specific aspects of farm operations, this project prioritizes comprehensive conservation practices, including manure stacking, mortality composting sheds, riparian forest buffers, and vegetative environmental buffers. Such practices not only enhance environmental sustainability but also benefit cleaner water and air, biodiversity, animal welfare, and climate change mitigation.
“Our collaboration with Perdue and NFWF exemplifies our commitment to supporting farmers in implementing critical conservation practices,” said Brittany Smith, Pennsylvania Agriculture Projects Manager at the Alliance
for the Chesapeake Bay.
This initiative aligns with the Alliance’s Corporate Sustainability Initiative, which aims to accelerate conservation efforts throughout agricultural supply chains in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. With more than 10,000 poultry farms in Pennsylvania alone, this project holds significant potential to increase overall conservation efforts within the watershed.
Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms, explains the steps we are taking to protect the natural resources where we live, work and play.
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