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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 […]




Governor Carney, Federal Delegation, General Assembly and Community Celebrate Investments in Kingswood Community Center

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Groundbreaking ceremony touted $56 million for early education, senior care, and community programs   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper, State Senator Darius Brown, State Representative Stephanie T. Bolden, other elected officials, and community members at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kingswood Community Center.   Kingswood Community Center, managed by […]







  Category: Newsroom

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 […]




Governor Carney, Federal Delegation, General Assembly and Community Celebrate Investments in Kingswood Community Center

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Groundbreaking ceremony touted $56 million for early education, senior care, and community programs   WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper, State Senator Darius Brown, State Representative Stephanie T. Bolden, other elected officials, and community members at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kingswood Community Center.   Kingswood Community Center, managed by […]