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  Category: Department of Agriculture


Department of Agriculture Reminds Senior Participants to Use Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefits by October 31

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2023

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is reminding senior Delawareans who registered to participate in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to visit local farmers markets and on-farm markets to use their benefits before they expire on October 31.




Delaware Forest Service – New Campsites and Online Reservation Portal – NOW LIVE!

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2023

The Delaware Forest Service has launched a new online portal for reserving campsites and other venues on state forestland. Applicants can make reservations for primitive tent camping, rent the Lodge at Redden State Forest and reserve the pavilions. Additional campsites at Blackbird State Forest and Redden State Forest are also now open to the public.




First 2023 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2023 in a sentinel chicken, DNREC announced today.




Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to Southern California

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 31, 2023

The Delaware Forest Service mobilized a 3-person wildland fire engine crew from Blackbird State Forest on July 28th for a fire assignment to Wawona, California. Working with the Yosemite National Park’s Emergency Communication Center and various agencies from all over the country, the crew will be working on patrolling and isolating new fire starts due to human activity and lightning strikes.




Farmer Kitty Holtz Honored at Delaware State Fair for Contributions to Agriculture

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, July 31, 2023

Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse presented Katherine “Kitty” Holtz with the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture during the State Fair Awards presentation on Governor’s Day for her contributions.







  Category: Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture Reminds Senior Participants to Use Farmers Market Nutrition Program Benefits by October 31

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 18, 2023

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is reminding senior Delawareans who registered to participate in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to visit local farmers markets and on-farm markets to use their benefits before they expire on October 31.




Delaware Forest Service – New Campsites and Online Reservation Portal – NOW LIVE!

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 21, 2023

The Delaware Forest Service has launched a new online portal for reserving campsites and other venues on state forestland. Applicants can make reservations for primitive tent camping, rent the Lodge at Redden State Forest and reserve the pavilions. Additional campsites at Blackbird State Forest and Redden State Forest are also now open to the public.




First 2023 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 8, 2023

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2023 in a sentinel chicken, DNREC announced today.




Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to Southern California

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Monday, July 31, 2023

The Delaware Forest Service mobilized a 3-person wildland fire engine crew from Blackbird State Forest on July 28th for a fire assignment to Wawona, California. Working with the Yosemite National Park’s Emergency Communication Center and various agencies from all over the country, the crew will be working on patrolling and isolating new fire starts due to human activity and lightning strikes.




Farmer Kitty Holtz Honored at Delaware State Fair for Contributions to Agriculture

Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Monday, July 31, 2023

Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse presented Katherine “Kitty” Holtz with the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture during the State Fair Awards presentation on Governor’s Day for her contributions.