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  Archives:  October 2017

Investment in young farmers strengthens Delaware’s economic future

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Delaware farmers, between 18 and 40 years old have the opportunity to apply for the Young Farmers Loan Program through November 30, 2017. The program provides long-term, no-interest loans to help eligible farmers purchase land, reducing the financial impact on farmers just starting out or looking to expand.




Commissioner Navarro Announces Workers Compensation Rate Decrease

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Dover, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to announce there will be a decrease in Workers Compensation Insurance Rates, effective December 1st, 2017. “I am thrilled to see an agreement come so quickly from the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau (DCRB), the Ratepayer Advocate, and my staff.  I was anxious to see the […]




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to hold low digit surf tag auction at 3rd annual Boo-Que

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will hold a live auction for low-digit surf fishing tags at 2:30 pm, Saturday, Oct. 21 at Delaware Seashore State Park. The auction will take place during the third annual “Boo-Que by the Sea,” a two-day barbeque cook-off competition that begins Friday, Oct. 20 at the park.




Turn in Unused and Expired Medications on Drug Take-Back Day: October 28, 2017

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

With hundreds of lives being lost to drug overdoses each year in our state, Delaware will hold a Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 22 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | New Castle County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek – a DNREC practice since 2007 allowing anglers an opportunity to do some fall fishing in a mellow sporting season.






  Archives:  October 2017

Investment in young farmers strengthens Delaware’s economic future

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Delaware farmers, between 18 and 40 years old have the opportunity to apply for the Young Farmers Loan Program through November 30, 2017. The program provides long-term, no-interest loans to help eligible farmers purchase land, reducing the financial impact on farmers just starting out or looking to expand.




Commissioner Navarro Announces Workers Compensation Rate Decrease

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Dover, DE – Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro is pleased to announce there will be a decrease in Workers Compensation Insurance Rates, effective December 1st, 2017. “I am thrilled to see an agreement come so quickly from the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau (DCRB), the Ratepayer Advocate, and my staff.  I was anxious to see the […]




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to hold low digit surf tag auction at 3rd annual Boo-Que

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will hold a live auction for low-digit surf fishing tags at 2:30 pm, Saturday, Oct. 21 at Delaware Seashore State Park. The auction will take place during the third annual “Boo-Que by the Sea,” a two-day barbeque cook-off competition that begins Friday, Oct. 20 at the park.




Turn in Unused and Expired Medications on Drug Take-Back Day: October 28, 2017

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

With hundreds of lives being lost to drug overdoses each year in our state, Delaware will hold a Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017, to help reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at 22 locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | New Castle County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the annual fall trout stocking for White Clay Creek – a DNREC practice since 2007 allowing anglers an opportunity to do some fall fishing in a mellow sporting season.