Grain Farmers Recognized as Delaware Environmental Stewardship Semi-Finalists for the First Time
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Media Note: Photos are available on Flickr. Dover, Del. (March 6, 2025) – The Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Nutrient Management Program Administrator, Brooke Walls, presented the four semi-finalists for the 2024 Delaware Environmental Stewardship Awards and announced the winner at the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission Meeting on March 4, 2025. For over 15 years, […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Opens 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition
Auditor of Accounts | Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of the State Treasurer | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation Dover, Del. (February 26, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of state employees and their immediate family members. The free exhibition will be open to the public from […]
$2 Million in Assistance to Help Boost Federal Crop Insurance Selection for Delaware Producers
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has officially launched the Delaware Agricultural Production Insurance Assistance Program in coordination with the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). This new program reduces premiums for 2025 crop insurance plans for producers who had an eligible plan in 2024. The reduction is equal to 30% of the 2024 total premium with a maximum of $10 per covered acre for multi-peril crop insurance, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP), or livestock insurance premium.
Secretary Clifton Announces Appointment of Brosch as Deputy Secretary
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2025
Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Don Clifton announced the appointment of Chris Brosch as deputy secretary of agriculture. As National FFA Week begins on Saturday, February 15, Brosch is quick to credit his involvement in the Damascus FFA Chapter in Maryland with starting him on the path to his future career.
Sussex County Backyard Flock Tests Presumptive Positive for H5 Avian Influenza
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that testing of a backyard flock in Sussex County, Del., has returned presumptive positive for H5 avian influenza from the University of Delaware’s Lasher Laboratory in Georgetown, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. This is the first case of H5 avian influenza in poultry in Sussex County.
