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Delmarva Today 07012016

On Delmarva, there's a new trend in the poultry industry; the large chicken house operation. It has caught local residents and political leaders by surprise.

In the second half, Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot, in town  for the Maryland Municipal League Convention in Ocean City, discusses  the financial prospects of the Maryland State economy.

Guests:

Rick Green with Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFO's(Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)

Tom Kershner and Joe Inzerillo, who live near a series of large chicken houses

(by phone)- Bob Myers from Northampton Virginia.

Chris Ranck is Delmarva Public Media's Executive Producer, Program Director and Automation Engineer.