Sixty-five farms permanently preserved by Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012
Sixty-five new farms totaling more than 5,750 acres have been selected for permanent easements to add to the Delaware Farmland Preservation Program, the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation has announced.
“Wildfire: Delaware Style” Video Now on YouTube
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Thursday, December 6, 2012
DOVER – How do you fight a raging wildfire without water in rough terrain? That’s one of the daunting challenges that members of Delaware’s wildland firefighting crew must meet when they travel on out-of-state assignments. For a look at what these firefighters face, “Wildfire: Delaware Style” is a 13-minute video produced by the Delaware Forest Service (DFS) which is […]
Tickets on sale for Agricultural Industry Dinner
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tickets are now available for the 42nd annual Agricultural Industry Dinner on Jan. 24 at Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center.
Delaware farmers’ markets post record sales for 2012 season
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Delaware’s farmers’ markets sold nearly $2 million in fresh produce and other goods this season, a new record for the rapidly-growing community-run market program, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
DDA Forest Service seeks recruits for wildland fire training
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Do you have what it takes to be a wildland firefighter? Do you like the outdoors and have a sense of adventure? Would you like to help protect human lives, property, and precious natural resources during a national crisis? Do you have the mental fortitude, physical stamina, and work flexibility to spend 14 days on a fireline far from your home?
