Governor, Delaware Leaders Welcome Allen Harim’s Decision to Purchase Former Pinnacle (Vlasic) Pickle Plant for Poultry Operations
Department of Agriculture | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 1, 2013
Governor Jack Markell, Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee, Delaware Economic Development Office Director Alan Levin and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper issued the following statements today regarding the announcement by Harim that it intends to purchase the former Pinnacle Foods plant in Millsboro, invest $100 million and employ an estimated 700 people in a poultry processing, cut-up and cooking operation.
Delaware Forest Service offers “Trees for the Bay” in partnership with DNREC’s rain barrel program
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013
In partnership with DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship’s rain barrels program, the Delaware Forest Service is inviting residents of Delaware communities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to “buy a rain barrel … get a free tree” through the Forest Service’s new “Trees for the Bay” program.
Delaware Launches State’s First Windows 8 App With Delaware Fresh
Department of Agriculture | Government Information Center | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The popular Delaware Fresh farm-market location app is now available for Windows 8, iPhone and Android platforms.
Delaware farmers’ market season soon to begin
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The Delaware farmers’ market season will launch this month featuring new markets in Dover and Bellefonte, with farmers and markets fresh off a record-setting nearly $2 million sales season last year.
Governor Declares April 1-7 ‘Horse Appreciation Days’ as Delaware Horse Expo Set
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 25, 2013
To recognize the long heritage and broad impact of Delaware’s equine industry, Governor Jack Markell has declared April 1-7 as Horse Appreciation Days in Delaware.
