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  Category: Department of Agriculture


Delaware Ag Week marketing workshop grows to full day

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Farmers and agricultural professionals attending Delaware Ag Week 2015 can now get even more business advice and expertise, as the Delaware Department of Agriculture is expanding its popular direct marketing workshop to a full day.



Delaware farmers’ market sales double in five years; $2.6 million season sets new record

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014

Delaware farmers’ markets had a record $2.6 million sales season, double that of just five years ago, thanks to dramatically increasing interest in local food and farm-fresh products, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today. “This record-setting season is a reflection of Delaware’s thriving local food movement,” said Governor Jack Markell.



Precautions, vigilance urged for avian influenza

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2014

DOVER – Delaware authorities are urging poultry and bird owners to be vigilant in the wake of avian influenza cases reported in Oregon and Washington state. “Though it’s far away at the moment, we know that avian influenza can spread rapidly,” said Delaware State Veterinarian Dr. Heather Hirst, who heads the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s […]



Consumer caution urged on firewood sales

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014

As Delawareans stock up their firewood supplies, state officials remind buyers and sellers that firewood must be sold and advertised only by cords. Under Delaware Code, firewood and stove wood must be advertised, offered for sale, and sold only by a cord measure or fractions of a cord or cubic meter. Selling firewood by truckload, rack, face cord or pile is not permitted under state law.



Thirteen farms added to preservation program

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Thirteen farms totaling more than 1,060 acres have been selected for permanent easements to add to the Delaware Farmland Preservation Program. Under the Markell administration, 304 farms totaling 27,700 acres have been preserved.






  Category: Department of Agriculture

Delaware Ag Week marketing workshop grows to full day

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Farmers and agricultural professionals attending Delaware Ag Week 2015 can now get even more business advice and expertise, as the Delaware Department of Agriculture is expanding its popular direct marketing workshop to a full day.



Delaware farmers’ market sales double in five years; $2.6 million season sets new record

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2014

Delaware farmers’ markets had a record $2.6 million sales season, double that of just five years ago, thanks to dramatically increasing interest in local food and farm-fresh products, the Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today. “This record-setting season is a reflection of Delaware’s thriving local food movement,” said Governor Jack Markell.



Precautions, vigilance urged for avian influenza

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 24, 2014

DOVER – Delaware authorities are urging poultry and bird owners to be vigilant in the wake of avian influenza cases reported in Oregon and Washington state. “Though it’s far away at the moment, we know that avian influenza can spread rapidly,” said Delaware State Veterinarian Dr. Heather Hirst, who heads the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s […]



Consumer caution urged on firewood sales

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014

As Delawareans stock up their firewood supplies, state officials remind buyers and sellers that firewood must be sold and advertised only by cords. Under Delaware Code, firewood and stove wood must be advertised, offered for sale, and sold only by a cord measure or fractions of a cord or cubic meter. Selling firewood by truckload, rack, face cord or pile is not permitted under state law.



Thirteen farms added to preservation program

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Thirteen farms totaling more than 1,060 acres have been selected for permanent easements to add to the Delaware Farmland Preservation Program. Under the Markell administration, 304 farms totaling 27,700 acres have been preserved.