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  Category: Department of Agriculture


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.



Delaware Forest Service seeking motivated recruits for wildfire training

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is seeking recruits to enroll in its upcoming wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, physically and mentally fit, motivated to learn, and willing and able to travel for at least two weeks or more (usually during the summer) for out-of-state fire assignments. Previous firefighting experience is not required. The deadline for course registration is January 3, 2015.



Locally-grown Christmas tree shopping season under way

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2014

More than 30 Delaware farmers have Christmas trees available for First State families this holiday season, with local firs, spruces and pines in abundance – and easy to find and buy with the Delaware Fresh mobile app and the Delaware Buy Local guide, de.gov/buylocal.



Winter application of fertilizer and manure regulated in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, December 8, 2014

Delaware farmers, lawn care companies, golf courses and other nutrient handlers should not apply nutrients to the ground during the winter months, the Delaware Department of Agriculture says in a reminder.



Tickets available for Delaware Agricultural Industry Dinner

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, December 8, 2014

DOVER — Tickets are now available for the 44th annual Agricultural Industry Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. An early-bird discount is available for registrations received by December 31. Sponsored by the Delaware Council of Farm Organizations, the event began in 1971 as a way to celebrate Delaware farmers […]






  Category: Department of Agriculture

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.



Delaware Forest Service seeking motivated recruits for wildfire training

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is seeking recruits to enroll in its upcoming wildfire training classes at the Delaware State Fire School. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, physically and mentally fit, motivated to learn, and willing and able to travel for at least two weeks or more (usually during the summer) for out-of-state fire assignments. Previous firefighting experience is not required. The deadline for course registration is January 3, 2015.



Locally-grown Christmas tree shopping season under way

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2014

More than 30 Delaware farmers have Christmas trees available for First State families this holiday season, with local firs, spruces and pines in abundance – and easy to find and buy with the Delaware Fresh mobile app and the Delaware Buy Local guide, de.gov/buylocal.



Winter application of fertilizer and manure regulated in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, December 8, 2014

Delaware farmers, lawn care companies, golf courses and other nutrient handlers should not apply nutrients to the ground during the winter months, the Delaware Department of Agriculture says in a reminder.



Tickets available for Delaware Agricultural Industry Dinner

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, December 8, 2014

DOVER — Tickets are now available for the 44th annual Agricultural Industry Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. An early-bird discount is available for registrations received by December 31. Sponsored by the Delaware Council of Farm Organizations, the event began in 1971 as a way to celebrate Delaware farmers […]