Severe crop damage at Redden State Forest creates public deer harvest opportunities to assist local farmers
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Monday, August 19, 2019
DOVER, Del. — A recent increase in severe deer damage to agricultural crops on two portions of Redden State Forest in Sussex County has created public deer harvest opportunities to assist local farmers. Through a partnership with DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is opening specific portions of […]
Rolling application process provides flexibility for Delaware’s Young Farmer Loan Program
Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Aglands Foundation Board announced that they will institute a rolling application process for their Young Farmer Loan Program to offer young farmers more flexibility in acquiring a farm. Delaware farmers, between 18 and 40 years old have the opportunity to apply for the Young Farmers Loan Program. The program provides […]
Delaware State Fair connects fair-goers with Delaware agriculture
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019
DOVER, Del. — The countdown is on for many Delaware youth and adult exhibitors as they get ready to showcase their agricultural exhibits at this year’s Delaware State Fair. Along with rides, food, and games, the state fair is a great opportunity for fair-goers to learn more about agriculture – Delaware’s top industry. “By far, […]
Delaware announces largest round of farms preserved in state history
Department of Agriculture | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019
Governor John Carney announced that more than 134,000 acres of Delaware farmland are now permanently preserved for future generations. This is the 23rd consecutive year of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation. Many of the farms in this round would not have been preserved without matching funds from multiple sources, including the […]
Middletown FFA wins forestry career event
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Middletown High School FFA students won the 2019 “Forestry Career Development Event (CDE),” a challenging test of tree identification skills, forestry tools and knowledge, and math-related abilities. Also participating were teams from Sussex Central High School, Milford High School, and Millsboro Middle School. Each team consisted of four students who answered both individual and team-based questions. Middletown will now represent Delaware at the 92nd Annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis that begins on October 30, 2019.
