DNREC Prioritizes Equity in Community Environmental Project Fund Grants, Launches New Mapping Tool
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
DNREC announced today the 2025 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants will have a focus on equity. This change comes after the CEPF grant process was revamped to better address community needs and strengthen partnerships.
Carney Administration Prioritizes Farmland Preservation, Preserving Highest Number of Farms
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced the 28th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation, preserving 40 farms and 2,262 acres of farmland. With this announcement, the Carney administration has preserved 403 farms, the highest number in the program’s history.
Delaware Department of Agriculture Issues Warning on Recent Sales of Backyard Poultry and Equipment
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning backyard flock owners who may have recently purchased poultry, fowl, and poultry equipment from an individual in Hartly, Delaware, selling through online marketplaces and local venues within the past 45 days.
Delaware Children Wish Smokey Bear Happy 80th Birthday at Dover Public Library
Delaware Libraries | Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 9, 2024
More than 100 Delawareans, from newborns to seniors, attended story time at the Dover Public Library to wish Smokey Bear a happy 80th birthday on August 9, which marks Smokey’s official birthday.
The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) to Begin Accepting License Applications on August 19, 2024
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting online applications using the Salesforce platform starting Monday, August 19, 2024, and closing on Monday, September 30, 2024. 125 licenses are available: Marijuana Cultivation Facility- 60 LT-1: Open Cultivation License: 20 LT-2: Social Equity Cultivation (≥2500 ft2): 10 LT-3: Microbusiness […]
