Census of Agriculture to gather critical farm information
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Delaware’s farmers are being encouraged to complete the 2012 Census of Agriculture, a vitally important tool that helps agriculture advocates, policymakers and others make informed decisions about the future of agriculture.
Recycling program collects more than 40,000 pesticide containers
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
More than 40,000 empty pesticide containers were recycled in 2012 by the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s pesticide container recycling program, which works to get the jugs out of the waste stream.
Flags lowered to half-staff today
Flag Status | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, December 14, 2012
Governor Markell orders flags to be lowered as a mark of respect for Connecticut shooting victims.
DUI Checkpoints Scheduled For 3rd Weekend in December
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012
Five (5) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend as part of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made in the campaign to 310. Statewide, there have been over 4,600 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.
Sixty-five farms permanently preserved by Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012
Sixty-five new farms totaling more than 5,750 acres have been selected for permanent easements to add to the Delaware Farmland Preservation Program, the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation has announced.
