Delaware Department of Agriculture Press Releases

• Published on September 18, 2023 - 19:16 GMT

  

  Department of Agriculture Reminds Senior Participants to Use Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefits by October 31

  DOVER, Del. (September 18, 2023) — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is reminding senior Delawareans who registered to participate in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to visit local farmers markets and on-farm markets to use their …

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• Published on August 21, 2023 - 16:50 GMT

  

  Delaware Forest Service – New Campsites and Online Reservation Portal – NOW LIVE!

  DOVER, Del. (August 21, 2023) – The Delaware Forest Service has launched a new online portal for reserving campsites and other venues on state forestland. Applicants can make reservations for primitive tent camping, rent the Lodge at Redden State Forest …

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• Published on August 8, 2023 - 19:51 GMT

  

  First 2023 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

  No Human Cases of WNV Reported to Date in State; Equine Owners Urged by Department of Agriculture to Vaccinate Animals West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2023 in a sentinel chicken, the Delaware Department of Natural …

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• Published on July 31, 2023 - 18:51 GMT

  

  Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to Southern California

  SMYRNA, Del. (July 31, 2023) – The Delaware Forest Service mobilized a 3-person wildland fire engine crew from Blackbird State Forest on July 28th for a fire assignment to Wawona, California. Working with the Yosemite National Park’s Emergency …

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• Published on July 31, 2023 - 14:39 GMT

  

  Farmer Kitty Holtz honored at Delaware State Fair for contributions to agriculture

  DOVER, Del. (July 31, 2023) – Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse presented Katherine “Kitty” Holtz with the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture during the State Fair Awards presentation on Governor’s Day for her …

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• Published on July 24, 2023 - 18:41 GMT

  

  Delaware Department of Agriculture Awards Over $665,000 for Innovative Projects to Improve Food Supply Chain

  DOVER, Del. (July 24, 2023) — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) today announced it is awarding $665,872 in funding to 12 projects through the First State Food System Program. The program, managed by the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy, …

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• Published on July 21, 2023 - 17:29 GMT

  

  Delaware Ag Department Provides Microchip Option for Potbellied Pig Owners

  DOVER, Del. (July 21, 2023) — More than 40 Delaware potbellied pig owners have applied for an Invasive Animal Permit since the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) notified residents last week of the new regulation, 3 DE Admin. Code 906 Possession, …

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• Published on July 19, 2023 - 15:31 GMT

  

  State Fair Offers Opportunity to Learn About Delaware Agriculture

  DOVER, Del. (July 19, 2023) — Whether you are headed to the state fair from the city, suburbs, or our rural communities, the Delaware State Fair is a perfect opportunity to learn about agriculture, the state’s top industry. “Since I was a child in 4-H, …

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• Published on July 14, 2023 - 02:14 GMT

  

  Delaware Potbellied Pig Owners Have 30 Days to Apply for an Invasive Animal Permit

  DOVER, Del. (July 13, 2023) — On June 1, a new regulation was published in the Delaware Register of Regulations (Volume 26, Issue 12) listing potbellied pigs and feral swine of any kind as invasive. The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is providing …

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• Published on June 28, 2023 - 16:28 GMT

  

  Odessa FFA Students Place First in Forestry Challenge

  DOVER, Del. (June 28, 2023) – Odessa High School in Townsend placed first among six Delaware high school FFA chapters that squared off at Brecknock County Park in Camden last week, at the annual “Forestry Career Development Event (CDE),” a challenging test …

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• Published on June 16, 2023 - 15:03 GMT

  

  FFA Teams Compete at Brecknock Park on June 21

  MEDIA ADVISORY Forestry for the future – FFA teams compete at Brecknock Park on June 21 DOVER, Del. – Delaware’s first-place team will represent the First State in the national Career Development Event (CDE) against teams from all over the United States as …

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• Published on June 1, 2023 - 20:01 GMT

  

  Delaware Bans Trail Cameras for Recreational Use on State Wildlife Areas, State Forests, and State Parks

  After extensive interagency review and discussion, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) have determined that trail cameras for recreational use are no longer to be …

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• Published on May 19, 2023 - 17:47 GMT

  

  Save The Date: Delaware Tree Stewards Training in June

  DOVER, Del. (May 19, 2023) – The Delaware Tree Stewards, housed under the Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Program, is offering a four-session training, geared toward participants living in both New Castle County and Sussex County, Delaware. …

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• Published on May 17, 2023 - 19:53 GMT

  

  Fourteenth DAEE Conference Recognizes Awardees and Sponsors

  DOVER, Del. (May 17, 2023) – The Delaware Association for Environmental Education (DAEE) hosted the Fourteenth Annual DAEE Environmental Education Conference on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Brandywine Springs Elementary, Wilmington, DE. This year’s conference …

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• Published on May 12, 2023 - 18:41 GMT

  

  DelDOT and DDA Tree Planting In Support Of Forest Initiative Fund

  DOVER, Del. (May 11, 2023) – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is partnering with the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Delaware Forest Service (DFS) to plant over 12,100 trees in support of the Forest Initiative Fund (FIF). FIF was …

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• Published on May 2, 2023 - 17:35 GMT

  

  Delaware Forest Service Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

  DOVER, Del. (May 2, 2023) – On the morning of Saturday, April 29, the Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day with an extensive tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day …

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• Published on April 20, 2023 - 19:55 GMT

  

  Frontline Farm and Food Workers Eligible for Relief Payments

  DOVER, Del. (April 20, 2023) — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has partnered with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture to assist frontline farm and meatpacking workers who live or work in Delaware in receiving a one-time $600 relief payment through the Farm …

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• Published on April 19, 2023 - 14:11 GMT

  

  DAEE Hosts Fourteenth Annual Environmental Education Conference

  DOVER, Del. (April 19, 2023) – The Delaware Association for Environmental Education (DAEE) is hosting the Fourteenth Annual DAEE Environmental Education Conference on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Brandywine Springs Elementary, Wilmington, DE. This year’s …

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• Published on April 18, 2023 - 15:19 GMT

  

  First State Food System Program Opens Second Grant Application Cycle

  DOVER, Del. (April 18, 2023) — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced that beginning on April 19, 2023, the Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy (Council) will accept grant applications for the second cycle of the First State Food …

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• Published on April 13, 2023 - 18:46 GMT

  

  Brandywine Springs Student Wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

  Photo: Lyla Jones, a second-grader from Brandywine Springs Elementary School in Wilmington, is the winner of the Arbor Day School Poster Contest. DOVER, Del. (April 13, 2023) – Lyla Jones, a second-grader from Brandywine Springs Elementary School in …

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