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  Category: Department of Agriculture


Delaware launches pilot EBT program at farmers’ markets

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012

Clients of Delaware’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program can now buy vegetables, fruit and other items with their benefit cards at several farmers’ markets.



Delaware Loan Program Helping Spread Irrigation to More than 850 Acres of Farmland

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012

More than 850 acres of Delaware farmland will be irrigated this year with support from an innovative economic development and agricultural loan program now marking its first year.



Delaware jockeys help expand nutrition education program for riders

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Delaware Jockeys Health and Welfare Fund presented $1,000 to the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension to continue an initiative begun in 2009 to improve jockey nutrition.



Animal owners urged to watch for warning signs of heat stress

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2012

High temperatures can cause livestock and pets to suffer from heat-related stress, the Delaware Department of Agriculture reminds pet owners and farmers, offering tips to protect animals from the heat.



More than 100,000 acres of Delaware farmland permanently preserved

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012

Thanks to efforts over the last two decades, Delaware has now permanently preserved more than 100,000 acres of farmland, a milestone that protects a fifth of all agricultural land in the state. “Preserving agriculture is vital to our state’s economy and growing jobs,” said Gov. Jack Markell.






  Category: Department of Agriculture

Delaware launches pilot EBT program at farmers’ markets

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012

Clients of Delaware’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program can now buy vegetables, fruit and other items with their benefit cards at several farmers’ markets.



Delaware Loan Program Helping Spread Irrigation to More than 850 Acres of Farmland

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012

More than 850 acres of Delaware farmland will be irrigated this year with support from an innovative economic development and agricultural loan program now marking its first year.



Delaware jockeys help expand nutrition education program for riders

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The Delaware Jockeys Health and Welfare Fund presented $1,000 to the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension to continue an initiative begun in 2009 to improve jockey nutrition.



Animal owners urged to watch for warning signs of heat stress

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2012

High temperatures can cause livestock and pets to suffer from heat-related stress, the Delaware Department of Agriculture reminds pet owners and farmers, offering tips to protect animals from the heat.



More than 100,000 acres of Delaware farmland permanently preserved

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012

Thanks to efforts over the last two decades, Delaware has now permanently preserved more than 100,000 acres of farmland, a milestone that protects a fifth of all agricultural land in the state. “Preserving agriculture is vital to our state’s economy and growing jobs,” said Gov. Jack Markell.