Forest Service and Smokey Bear Spread Fire Safety Message to First-Grade Students
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Monday, October 7, 2013
As part of National Fire Prevention Month in October, Smokey Bear will be visiting classrooms with the Delaware Forest Service’s yearly fire prevention education programs targeted to first-grade students in the state’s private, public, and charter schools. Ashley Peebles coordinates the successful effort that reaches around 9,000 students annually.
Sussex County Horse Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2013
A horse from Sussex County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today.
Young Farmers Program now accepting loan applications
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Young Delaware farmers seeking to purchase land may be able to receive assistance through an innovative State of Delaware program. The Young Farmers Program is now accepting applications for its fourth round of funding, with applications due Nov. 30.
Second horse with West Nile has recovered
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
A second Delaware horse has tested positive for West Nile Virus, but has recovered. The two-year-old filly from Sussex County is the state’s second confirmed case of West Nile Virus since 2003. Delaware’s first equine case of West Nile Virus this year was diagnosed in Kent County in August; that horse has also recovered.
Free beekeeping event on Sept. 21
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Friday, September 13, 2013
Learn about beekeeping basics, beehives, honey production and more at a free Open Hive Event sponsored by the Delaware Beekeepers Association. The free public event will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Redden State Forest, Georgetown.
