Governor Markell joins Smokey Bear to promote fire safety
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
First-grade students at Our Lady of Fatima School in New Castle received two special visitors on October 16 – Governor Jack A. Markell and Smokey Bear.
Workshop to be held on keeping backyard chicken flocks healthy in Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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 this month.
Smokey Bear teaches first-grade students about fire safety
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Never hibernating when it comes to fire safety, Smokey Bear will again bring his message of wildfire prevention to Delaware first-grade students this October.
Delaware specialty crop projects receive federal funding
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Ten research and marketing projects supporting Delaware specialty crops will receive more than $240,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Consumers cautioned on heating oil purchases
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Delaware authorities say that consumers who purchase winter heating oil should take precautions to protect their pocketbooks against faulty equipment or unscrupulous fuel retailers.
