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  Category: Department of Agriculture


Statement on USDA Report Showing Positive Impact of Farming Practices in Chesapeake Bay Region

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Governor released a statement on USDA Report Showing Positive Impact of Farming Practices in Chesapeake Bay Region.




Delaware’s young farmers and historic farms both recognized

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Delaware’s farming future and long agricultural heritage were both recognized today in a ceremony honoring the newest participants in the state’s Young Farmers Program and the latest inductees into the Century Farm Program, with the announcement that 10 young farmers would be receiving no-interest loans from the First State’s new innovative assistance program, now in its second year.




Delaware Forest Service helps streetscape project take root in Georgetown

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Delaware Forest Service funded a streetscape project in Georgetown, highlighted by the planting of 18 new cherry and lilac trees along East Market Street near the Sussex County Courthouse. Total cost was estimated at $37,000.




Delaware jockeys help grow nutrition education program

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013

Delaware jockeys are continuing their support of a nutrition program to help improve jockey health and safety on the state’s racetracks with a recent donation.




Delaware agriculture marketing and research projects receive federal funding

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, October 21, 2013

Five marketing and research projects supporting Delaware crops will receive nearly $230,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee announced today.







  Category: Department of Agriculture

Statement on USDA Report Showing Positive Impact of Farming Practices in Chesapeake Bay Region

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Governor released a statement on USDA Report Showing Positive Impact of Farming Practices in Chesapeake Bay Region.




Delaware’s young farmers and historic farms both recognized

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Delaware’s farming future and long agricultural heritage were both recognized today in a ceremony honoring the newest participants in the state’s Young Farmers Program and the latest inductees into the Century Farm Program, with the announcement that 10 young farmers would be receiving no-interest loans from the First State’s new innovative assistance program, now in its second year.




Delaware Forest Service helps streetscape project take root in Georgetown

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Delaware Forest Service funded a streetscape project in Georgetown, highlighted by the planting of 18 new cherry and lilac trees along East Market Street near the Sussex County Courthouse. Total cost was estimated at $37,000.




Delaware jockeys help grow nutrition education program

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013

Delaware jockeys are continuing their support of a nutrition program to help improve jockey health and safety on the state’s racetracks with a recent donation.




Delaware agriculture marketing and research projects receive federal funding

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, October 21, 2013

Five marketing and research projects supporting Delaware crops will receive nearly $230,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee announced today.