Young Farmers Program now accepting loan applications
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013
Young Delaware farmers seeking to purchase land may be able to receive assistance through an innovative State of Delaware program.
Forest Service Seeks Young Artists for Arbor Day Poster Contest
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
For information, contact: Ashley Peebles, Delaware Forest Service, (302) 698-4551 Email: ashley.peebles@delaware.gov Attention: calling all young artists who love trees! The Delaware Forest Service invites students in grades K to 5 to enter its 2013 Arbor Day Poster Contest, which is open to all public, private, charter, and home schools in the First State. […]
Census of Agriculture deadline extended; farmers have until March 15 to respond
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Delaware farmers are being encouraged to complete the Census of Agriculture by the recently extended deadline of March 15.
Workshop to be held on keeping backyard chicken flocks healthy in Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Delaware residents interested in learning more about raising backyard chicken flocks and how to protect their chickens against diseases are invited to attend a free workshop next month.
First Rate – First State Summit draws about 140 farmers and produce buyers
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
About 140 fruit and vegetable growers across Delaware and produce buyers from around the region met Wednesday at Delaware’s fifth annual produce marketing meet-and-greet session, the First Rate – First State Summit, designed to connect farmers with the people who purchase their products.
