Department of State Announces Ownership Transfer of the Kirk and Short Building to the Biggs Museum of American Art
Department of State | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
DOVER, DE— Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock announced today that the Department of State has transferred ownership of the Kirk and Short Building located at 15 and 21 The Green, Dover, Delaware to the Biggs Museum of the American Art. “We are excited about this move because it’s a much better use of the property […]
Port Mahon Fishing Pier to Close for Emergency Repairs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed the Port Mahon Fishing Pier off Port Mahon Road east of Dover until further notice for emergency repairs after a broken support piling was found during a routine inspection.
DNREC Parks Director Earns National Award
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 17, 2021
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced Division of Parks and Recreation Director Ray Bivens has received the 2021 National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) Conference Distinguished Service Award Sept. 10 during the NASPD’s annual conference.
Five-year Discount Trend Shows It’s A Great Time To Preserve Delaware Farmland
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021
A steady downward trend over the past five years in the landowner discounts of permanent agricultural conservation easements selected for purchase in Delaware shows it’s a great time for landowners to preserve their farms.
Delaware Agriculture Secretary Urges Farms to Participate in USDA Agricultural Labor Survey
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse urges producers across Delaware to participate in USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) upcoming Agricultural Labor Survey scheduled for release in mid-October. The survey will collect information about hired labor from nearly 90 Delaware farmers.
