Consumer Demand For Buying Locally Grown Strong In Delaware
Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Today, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced that Delaware farmers’ markets had nearly $3.16 million in sales in 2021. As the second-highest sales year on record for Delaware’s farmers’ markets, 2021 has proven demand for buying locally grown products is strong among residents and visitors to the state.
Urban Forestry Grants up to $5,000 Available
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022
Delaware’s Urban and Community Forestry Program is now accepting applications for up to $5,000 in matching grants for tree planting and management projects on public land and community open space. Urban and community grants are open to all Delaware municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified nonprofits – including schools and churches. There are also grant opportunities specifically for applicants with properties located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Complete guidelines on all grant programs are available at de.gov/treegrants. The deadline is March 4, 2022 and all submissions must be online.
Redden Forest Campsites and Trails Closed Due to Snowstorm
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Redden State Forest has closed its campsites and many trails still remain inaccessible following the heavy snowstorm on January 3 that dumped up to 14.5 inches in nearby Ellendale. With a potential for additional snowfall of 3 inches or more and wind gusts to 35 m.p.h., Delaware Forest Service staff are currently assessing impacts from the storm and working to mitigate hazardous trees in and around high-use areas and clear trails and access roads. The Redden Education Trail (photo) on the Headquarters Tract is littered with downed trees and covered with heavy snow. Visitors should be aware of the potential for falling tree limbs on all areas of the state forest. The historic Redden Lodge, also on the Headquarters Tract, remains accessible for now and is open for previously scheduled events and bookings.
Delaware Announces Funding to Improve Access to Delaware Grown Food
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021
$2M in seed funding to stabilize and strengthen family farms and local food supply chain operations WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy on Thursday announced a $2 million investment in seed funding to establish the First State Integrated Food System Program. This new […]
Governor Carney Launches Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI)
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Public invited to enter trees they plant in new TEDI tracker NEW CASTLE, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday launched a new program that aims to plant a tree for every Delawarean as part of the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This initiative was originally announced in Governor Carney’s 2020 State of […]
