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Gov. Carney, DE Department of Agriculture Underscore Vital Role of DE’s Agriculture Economy on National Agriculture Day

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, 30 food and agriculture groups released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, a historic farm-to-fork economic analysis revealing how these sectors influence the local and broader United States economies. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s study highlights how the industries remained resilient to provide Americans with jobs, economic opportunity, and safe […]



Delaware Announces Funding to Improve Access to Delaware Grown Food

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

$2M in seed funding to stabilize and strengthen family farms and local food supply chain operations WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy on Thursday announced a $2 million investment in seed funding to establish the First State Integrated Food System Program. This new […]



Delaware Has Preserved 143,000 Acres of Farmland After 25th Round

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Delaware announced its 25th consecutive round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation. With the preservation of 3,695 acres, Delaware has permanently preserved more than 143,000 acres of farmland for future generations.



Delaware Announces Grant Program for Contract Poultry Growers Impacted by COVID-19

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2020

The Delaware Department of Agriculture is administering the program and will be accepting applications until December 1, 2020.



Delaware Farmers’ Markets To Open Under New COVID-19 Protocols

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020

With the assistance of the Delaware Farmers’ Market Coalition, a group of market managers from across the state, the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is issuing protocols to help farmers’ markets safely begin opening starting May 15.






  Category: Agriculture

Gov. Carney, DE Department of Agriculture Underscore Vital Role of DE’s Agriculture Economy on National Agriculture Day

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, 30 food and agriculture groups released the sixth annual Feeding the Economy report, a historic farm-to-fork economic analysis revealing how these sectors influence the local and broader United States economies. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s study highlights how the industries remained resilient to provide Americans with jobs, economic opportunity, and safe […]



Delaware Announces Funding to Improve Access to Delaware Grown Food

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021

$2M in seed funding to stabilize and strengthen family farms and local food supply chain operations WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and the Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy on Thursday announced a $2 million investment in seed funding to establish the First State Integrated Food System Program. This new […]



Delaware Has Preserved 143,000 Acres of Farmland After 25th Round

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Delaware announced its 25th consecutive round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation. With the preservation of 3,695 acres, Delaware has permanently preserved more than 143,000 acres of farmland for future generations.



Delaware Announces Grant Program for Contract Poultry Growers Impacted by COVID-19

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2020

The Delaware Department of Agriculture is administering the program and will be accepting applications until December 1, 2020.



Delaware Farmers’ Markets To Open Under New COVID-19 Protocols

Agriculture | Department of Agriculture | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 11, 2020

With the assistance of the Delaware Farmers’ Market Coalition, a group of market managers from across the state, the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is issuing protocols to help farmers’ markets safely begin opening starting May 15.