March 1-7 is Weights and Measures Week in Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 2, 2026
Gov. Matt Meyer has designated March 1-7 Weights and Measures Week in Delaware. “I urge all Delawareans to recognize the importance of equity in the marketplace and the role that the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Weights and Measures staff play in ensuring your protection in commercial transactions,” Gov. Meyer said in the proclamation. The early […]
LEADelaware welcomes 11 new members for Class VIII, celebrates Class VII graduation
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2026
LEADelaware, the First State’s top developmental program for agriculture and natural resources leadership, is kicking off 2026 by announcing the members of Class VIII shortly after honoring the graduates of Class VII. LEADelaware, a partnership between the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Delaware Department of Agriculture, is designed to […]
2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 30, 2026
DOVER — The Delaware Forest Service is inviting students across the state to celebrate Arbor Day by participating in the 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to all public and private schools, homeschool groups and organized youth programs serving grades K–5. It provides a fun and creative way for students to celebrate Arbor Day in […]
Attention Nursery Owners and Gardeners: Boxwood Workshop set for Wednesday, Feb. 4
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 29, 2026
DOVER — In an effort to maintain beautiful boxwood plants up and down the First State, the Delaware Department of Agriculture is hosting a Boxwood Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the agency’s headquarters at 2320 South DuPont Highway in Dover. Co-sponsored by the Delaware Nursery & Landscape Association and the University of Delaware Cooperative […]
Delaware Forest Service Announces 11th Annual Arborist and Tree Care Seminar at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, January 22, 2026
DOVER — The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will host its 11th annual Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Feb. 23-24, 2026, at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. As the only event of its kind in Delaware, this two-day seminar provides specialized professional development for arborists, urban forestry professionals, and tree […]
