Farming documentary to air on WHYY
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2013
A new documentary on the history and future of Delaware agriculture will air next weekend on WHYY-TV, in time to kick off the Delaware State Fair. “Delaware Agriculture: Farming the First State,” a 30-minute documentary, will be broadcast at 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. July 19, 11 a.m. July 21 and 5:30 p.m. July 22.
Update on Delaware wildfire crew in Alaska
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 9, 2013
July 9, 2013: Update on the crew of 20 Delaware wildland firefighters in Alaska The crew of 20 firefighters from Delaware are now part of over 730 personnel assigned to the Stuart Creek 2 Fire – a wildfire located about 25 miles east of the town of North Pole, Alaska which has grown to 82,274 […]
New plant pest confirmed in Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 5, 2013
A new nuisance plant pest that can consume certain row and vegetable crops – including lima beans and soybeans – has been confirmed in Delaware. The kudzu bug was recently found on pole lima beans on a Sussex County farm. Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee said growers should be on the alert and report any suspected infestations, while noting there are pesticides that can be used to protect crops.
Delaware sends 20-person crew to battle wildfire near North Pole, Alaska
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 5, 2013
A crew of 20 wildland firefighters from the Delaware Forest Service that departed on Friday, July 5 has joined over 680 personnel working on the 65,000-acre Stuart Creek 2 fire, located 25 miles east of North Pole, Alaska. The blaze is only 5 percent contained and burning through a mix of hardwoods and black spruce. The crew is assigned to a “remote spike camp” and is making the adjustment to long hours of daylight typical of an Alaskan summer. The first operational day for the crew was Monday, July 8.
Ag businesses, farmstands wanted for new Delaware agriculture directory
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Owners of farm markets, produce stands, garden centers, agritourism businesses, riding stables, farms offering hay sales, and other agricultural retail operations are being sought to be featured in the latest edition of the Delaware Agricultural Directory.
