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DNREC, DDA propose new regulations for firearms possession within Delaware state parks, wildlife areas, and state forests

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Agriculture have proposed new regulations expanding the scope of legal possession of firearms within Delaware’s state parks, state wildlife areas and state forests.




Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission names chief state steward

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2018

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Chairman, W. Duncan Patterson announced today that the Commission has promoted James A. Lages to the position of Chief State Steward.




Delaware has record soybean harvest in 2017

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final crop production numbers for 2017. Overall, Delaware farmers had a good year with some of the crops breaking records. According to Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse, “Yields such as we had in 2017 are good news for our farmers, and for poultry growers and processors who use much of the grain grown here for feed.”




Fifer Orchards honored for service to Delaware agriculture

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2018

Fifer Orchards recognized for their overall contribution to agriculture at the Delaware Agricultural Industry Dinner on Thursday evening were presented with the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Delaware Agriculture.




Houston poultry farmers receive Environmental Stewardship Award

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

Poultry farmers Randy and Jordan McCloskey were recognized during Delaware Ag Week for their efforts to improve water quality and reduce nutrient runoff with the 2017 Delaware Environmental Stewardship Award.







  Category: Department of Agriculture

DNREC, DDA propose new regulations for firearms possession within Delaware state parks, wildlife areas, and state forests

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Agriculture have proposed new regulations expanding the scope of legal possession of firearms within Delaware’s state parks, state wildlife areas and state forests.




Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission names chief state steward

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Thursday, January 18, 2018

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Chairman, W. Duncan Patterson announced today that the Commission has promoted James A. Lages to the position of Chief State Steward.




Delaware has record soybean harvest in 2017

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2018

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final crop production numbers for 2017. Overall, Delaware farmers had a good year with some of the crops breaking records. According to Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse, “Yields such as we had in 2017 are good news for our farmers, and for poultry growers and processors who use much of the grain grown here for feed.”




Fifer Orchards honored for service to Delaware agriculture

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2018

Fifer Orchards recognized for their overall contribution to agriculture at the Delaware Agricultural Industry Dinner on Thursday evening were presented with the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Delaware Agriculture.




Houston poultry farmers receive Environmental Stewardship Award

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

Poultry farmers Randy and Jordan McCloskey were recognized during Delaware Ag Week for their efforts to improve water quality and reduce nutrient runoff with the 2017 Delaware Environmental Stewardship Award.