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Aug 14, 2026

Trump immigration policy could rock Eastern Shore poultry industry, Van Hollen warns

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen warned that President Donald Trump’s immigration policy and a Supreme Court decision stripping temporary protected status from Haitians could cripple the Eastern Shore’s poultry industry.

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Aug 12, 2026

Salisbury’s Perdue settles ‘6-7’ chicken nugget lawsuit

Perdue Foods, the poultry giant headquartered on Maryland's Eastern Shore, agreed to dismiss its lawsuit over chicken nuggets based on the viral "6-7" meme.

An aerial view of the Perdue AgriBusiness site, located at 6906 Zion Church Road in Salisbury. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Jul 30, 2026

Perdue PFAS case: Salisbury residents ask judge to sanction after mediation canceled

Salisbury residents are asking a judge to sanction Perdue Farms after it canceled a long-scheduled mediation hearing regarding PFAS contamination.

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Jul 2, 2026

‘6-7’ chicken nuggets? MD poultry giant Perdue sues over trademark.

Salisbury-based Perdue Foods is suing a competitor over "6-7"-shaped chicken nuggets.

An aerial view of the Perdue AgriBusiness site, located at 6906 Zion Church Road in Salisbury. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 12, 2026

Perdue sues maker of firefighting foam containing PFAS used in MD

Perdue AgriBusiness is suing companies connected to PFAS-containing firefighting foam previously used at a Salisbury facility.

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Jan 8, 2026

Judge allows Salisbury residents’ second environmental lawsuit against Perdue to move forward

A federal judge on Thursday allowed the second of two lawsuits against Perdue Farms over pollution in Salisbury to move forward, denying key parts of the agribusiness giant’s motion to dismiss.

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Jul 17, 2017

Perdue animal welfare report draws mixed reactions from activists

Salisbury-based chicken-processing company Perdue Foods’ first report Monday detailing its progress on animal welfare commitments announced last year is receiving mixed reactions from animal rights activists. The company has added […]