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  Category: Department of Agriculture


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

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, 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, strengthens the local food system by supporting the broad food supply chain spectrum.




Delaware Ag Department Provides Microchip Option for Potbellied Pig Owners

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Friday, 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, Sale, or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species, listing potbellied pigs and feral swine of any kind as invasive. One of the biggest concerns for these owners is the visible identification ear tag their animals must have to comply with the regulation.




State Fair Offers Opportunity to Learn About Delaware Agriculture

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, 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.




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

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Thursday, 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 a 30-day grace period for potbellied pig owners to apply for an Invasive Animal Permit. Owners have until August 12 to submit an application and comply with 3 DE Admin. Code 906 Possession, Sale, or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species.




Odessa FFA Students Place First in Forestry Challenge

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

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 of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Each team […]







  Category: Department of Agriculture

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

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, 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, strengthens the local food system by supporting the broad food supply chain spectrum.




Delaware Ag Department Provides Microchip Option for Potbellied Pig Owners

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Friday, 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, Sale, or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species, listing potbellied pigs and feral swine of any kind as invasive. One of the biggest concerns for these owners is the visible identification ear tag their animals must have to comply with the regulation.




State Fair Offers Opportunity to Learn About Delaware Agriculture

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, 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.




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

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Thursday, 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 a 30-day grace period for potbellied pig owners to apply for an Invasive Animal Permit. Owners have until August 12 to submit an application and comply with 3 DE Admin. Code 906 Possession, Sale, or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species.




Odessa FFA Students Place First in Forestry Challenge

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2023

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 of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Each team […]