Kent County farmers honored with Environmental Stewardship Award
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Poultry farmers Marilyn and Lee Ellers, owners of Sparrow’s Song Farm near Houston, have been recognized for their efforts to improve water quality and reduce nutrient runoff with the 2012 Environmental Stewardship Award.
J.G. Townsend, Jr. & Co. Gives Over $227,000 to Delaware’s Open Space Fund
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 28, 2012
A charitable gift of over $227,500 by Georgetown-based J.G. Townsend, Jr. & Co. to the State of Delaware Open Space Program will help fund future land preservation efforts in Sussex County.
Department of Agriculture headquarters named in honor of retired Sen. Richard S. Cordrey
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Former state Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of Finance Richard S. Cordrey was honored for his 35 years in public service to the State of Delaware with the renaming of the state Department of Agriculture headquarters.
Department of Agriculture headquarters named in honor of retired Sen. Richard S. Cordrey
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Former state Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary of Finance Richard S. Cordrey was honored for his 35 years in public service to the State of Delaware with the renaming of the state Department of Agriculture headquarters in his honor.
Census of Agriculture to gather critical farm information
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Delaware’s farmers are being encouraged to complete the 2012 Census of Agriculture, a vitally important tool that helps agriculture advocates, policymakers and others make informed decisions about the future of agriculture.
