Delaware Forest Service Joins Regional Partners in Renewing Chesapeake Bay Shared Stewardship Agreement
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
DOVER — Delaware State Forester Kyle Hoyd joined forestry leaders from across the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the U.S. Forest Service last week to renew the Chesapeake Bay Shared Stewardship Agreement, reaffirming a regional commitment to conserve, restore, and actively manage forests throughout the watershed. The renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) builds upon the initial Chesapeake […]
Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Delaware Farmers, Expanding Access To Healthy, Local Food
Department of Agriculture | Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov FRANKFORD, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Senate Bill 53, establishing the Delaware Farm to Community Program in state law and strengthening a program that connects Delaware farmers with local markets while increasing access to fresh, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, eggs and […]
Governor Meyer Launches Farm to Processing Program to Support Delaware Farmers, Healthy Food Access, and Second Chances
Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer today announced the launch of Delaware’s Farm to Processing program, building on successful pilot testing earlier this year through a partnership between the Delaware Farm & Food Council, the Delaware Department of Correction, the Delaware Department of Education, and key outlet, Seaford Boys & Girls Club. The program will increase access to fresh, locally grown food, create new markets for Delaware farmers and expand workforce training opportunities that prepare incarcerated Delawareans for successful reentry into their communities.
DNREC Announces Year’s First Detection of West Nile Virus from Sentinel Chickens
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2026 in the sentinel chickens that help DNREC monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses.
Governor Matt Meyer, Agriculture Secretary Don Clifton honor America 250 Farms at Delaware State Fair
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026
A celebration with its roots decades before the nation’s founding took place Thursday as Delaware Governor Matt Meyer and Agriculture Secretary Don Clifton honored three families as America 250 Farms during Governor’s Day activities at the Delaware State Fair. The America 250 Farms award recognizes First State families who have owned and farmed their land […]
