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  Archives:  February 2017

Delaware to offer produce safety training

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Fruit and vegetable growers who want to learn about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), developing food safety plans and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule are encouraged to attend several upcoming workshops.

On March 16 and 17, the “Delaware FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Training, Produce Food Safety Updates, and Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop” will be held at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Lunch will be provided and registration is free, courtesy of the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant and the Delaware Department of Agriculture.




Division of Parks & Recreation closes portion of Assawoman Canal Trail until early spring during DNREC canal maintenance dredging project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Due to the Assawoman Canal maintenance dredging project currently under way by DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, a portion of the Division of Parks & Recreation’s adjacent Assawoman Canal Trail has been closed until early spring.




New Business Tax Return Due Dates for Partnerships and Corporations

Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Delaware Division of Revenue would like to inform local business regarding the following changes to due dates for business partnerships and corporations.




Governor Carney Announces Selections to Lead Independent Review of Hostage Incident at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Governor signs order naming Justice Ridgely and Judge Chapman to lead review WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney signed Executive Order Two on Tuesday, appointing retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Henry duPont Ridgely and retired Family Court Judge William L. Chapman, Jr. to lead the independent review into the February 1 hostage incident at James […]




Update on Flag Status

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017






  Archives:  February 2017

Delaware to offer produce safety training

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Fruit and vegetable growers who want to learn about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), developing food safety plans and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule are encouraged to attend several upcoming workshops.

On March 16 and 17, the “Delaware FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Training, Produce Food Safety Updates, and Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop” will be held at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Lunch will be provided and registration is free, courtesy of the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant and the Delaware Department of Agriculture.




Division of Parks & Recreation closes portion of Assawoman Canal Trail until early spring during DNREC canal maintenance dredging project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Due to the Assawoman Canal maintenance dredging project currently under way by DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, a portion of the Division of Parks & Recreation’s adjacent Assawoman Canal Trail has been closed until early spring.




New Business Tax Return Due Dates for Partnerships and Corporations

Division of Revenue | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Delaware Division of Revenue would like to inform local business regarding the following changes to due dates for business partnerships and corporations.




Governor Carney Announces Selections to Lead Independent Review of Hostage Incident at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Governor signs order naming Justice Ridgely and Judge Chapman to lead review WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney signed Executive Order Two on Tuesday, appointing retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Henry duPont Ridgely and retired Family Court Judge William L. Chapman, Jr. to lead the independent review into the February 1 hostage incident at James […]




Update on Flag Status

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2017