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  Category: Department of Agriculture


Food safety certification course offered to potential on-farm food entrepreneurs

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Agricultural entrepreneurs who want to produce specific foods in their on-farm kitchens can receive food safety training and become certified under Delaware law at an upcoming workshop.




Young Farmers Program now accepting loan applications

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013

Young Delaware farmers seeking to purchase land may be able to receive assistance through an innovative State of Delaware program.




Forest Service Seeks Young Artists for Arbor Day Poster Contest

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

For information, contact: Ashley Peebles, Delaware Forest Service, (302) 698-4551 Email: ashley.peebles@delaware.gov Attention: calling all young artists who love trees!   The Delaware Forest Service invites students in grades K to 5 to enter its 2013 Arbor Day Poster Contest, which is open to all public, private, charter, and home schools in the First State. […]




Census of Agriculture deadline extended; farmers have until March 15 to respond

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Delaware farmers are being encouraged to complete the Census of Agriculture by the recently extended deadline of March 15.




Workshop to be held on keeping backyard chicken flocks healthy in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Delaware residents interested in learning more about raising backyard chicken flocks and how to protect their chickens against diseases are invited to attend a free workshop next month.







  Category: Department of Agriculture

Food safety certification course offered to potential on-farm food entrepreneurs

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Agricultural entrepreneurs who want to produce specific foods in their on-farm kitchens can receive food safety training and become certified under Delaware law at an upcoming workshop.




Young Farmers Program now accepting loan applications

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013

Young Delaware farmers seeking to purchase land may be able to receive assistance through an innovative State of Delaware program.




Forest Service Seeks Young Artists for Arbor Day Poster Contest

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

For information, contact: Ashley Peebles, Delaware Forest Service, (302) 698-4551 Email: ashley.peebles@delaware.gov Attention: calling all young artists who love trees!   The Delaware Forest Service invites students in grades K to 5 to enter its 2013 Arbor Day Poster Contest, which is open to all public, private, charter, and home schools in the First State. […]




Census of Agriculture deadline extended; farmers have until March 15 to respond

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Delaware farmers are being encouraged to complete the Census of Agriculture by the recently extended deadline of March 15.




Workshop to be held on keeping backyard chicken flocks healthy in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Delaware residents interested in learning more about raising backyard chicken flocks and how to protect their chickens against diseases are invited to attend a free workshop next month.