Delaware Department of Agriculture Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on October 12, 2022 - 16:31 GMT

Dept. of Ag Reminds Seniors and WIC Participants to Utilize Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Benefits by October 31

DOVER, Del. (October 12, 2022) — While the hustle and bustle of summer may be over, Fall is the perfect time to get out and visit Delaware farmers’ markets and on-farm markets to access fresh fruits and vegetables. Many of these venues will be open until …

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Published on October 10, 2022 - 20:04 GMT

Delaware Emergency Order Allows Fall Staging of Poultry Litter to Help Reduce HPAI Risk

DOVER, Del. (October 10, 2022) — Members of the Delaware Nutrient Management Commission approved an emergency order during their October 4 meeting that will allow for a 180-day extension for properly staged poultry litter in Delaware Crop fields beginning …

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Published on October 4, 2022 - 17:47 GMT

Increase in Gypsy Moth Activity Detected For 2022

DOVER, Del. (October 4, 2022) – The Delaware Forest Service has detected approximately 825 acres of defoliation around the Cypress Swamp, Gumboro, and the Nanticoke Wildlife Area due to gypsy moths, as compared to 2021 with only about 12 acres impacted by …

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Published on September 21, 2022 - 18:49 GMT

2,075 Seedlings Planted for the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Tree Planting

TOWNSEND, Del. (September 21, 2022) – On September 17, over 100 volunteers planted 2,075 trees at the Blackbird State Forest for the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Tree Planting. This initiative will provide scenic beauty, enhance wildlife habitat, fight …

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Published on September 21, 2022 - 13:55 GMT

Blackbird State Forest’s Meadows Tract Renamed in Honor of Senator Bruce C. Ennis

TOWNSEND, Del. (September 20, 2022) – At a bill signing ceremony held at the Blackbird State Forest’s Meadow Tract, Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 328, renaming the Blackbird State Forest’s Meadows Tract the “Bruce C. Ennis Tract” in honor of Senator …

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Published on September 7, 2022 - 20:53 GMT

Volunteers Needed To Plant Trees on September 17 at Blackbird State Forest, Enhancing the Chesapeake Bay

TOWNSEND, Del. (September 7, 2022) – Volunteers are needed to plant 2,000 hardwood seedlings along the Cypress Branch at Blackbird State Forest on Saturday, September 17 to provide scenic beauty, enhance wildlife habitat, fight invasive species, and …

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Published on August 10, 2022 - 15:03 GMT

Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to Northern California

The 2022 DES1 Diamond State Wildfire Crew: (Left to Right, Front to Back): Dave Pro of Newark and Bill Seybold of Dover; Adam Keever of Newark, Eddie Boyer of Frederica, Justin Sauble of Smyrna, Sam Topper of Federalsburg, MD, and Jim Charney of Felton; …

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Published on July 29, 2022 - 03:41 GMT

Delaware Aglands Permanently Preserves 3,800 Acres; Largest Number of Inland Bays Easements Ever Selected

HARRINGTON, Del. (July 28, 2022) — During a stop at the Delaware Agriculture Education & Commodities Building at the Delaware State Fair, Governor John Carney announced an additional 3,827 acres on 54 farms are now permanently preserved for future …

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Published on July 22, 2022 - 22:03 GMT

First 2022 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

No Human Cases of WNV Reported to Date in State; Department of Agriculture Urges Equine Owners to Vaccinate Animals West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2022 in a sentinel chicken, the Delaware Department of Natural …

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Published on July 12, 2022 - 15:14 GMT

After arriving in Delaware in 2017, spotted lanternfly now confirmed in Sussex County

DOVER, Del. (July 12, 2022) — Five years after the first confirmed spotted lanternfly was found in New Castle County in 2017, the spotted lanternfly has made its way to Sussex County, creating a statewide quarantine for this invasive pest. The spotted …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 13:57 GMT

Funding Available for Tree-Planting Projects

Almost 80,000 trees have been planted in the First State since the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) began. Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Proposals Due July 1 State agencies and non-governmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status have …

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Published on May 17, 2022 - 03:21 GMT

Governor Carney Honors Four Century Farm Families, 2022 Marks 35th Year of Delaware Century Farm Program

Note: Pictures are available on Flickr. DOVER, Del. (May 16, 2022) – Governor Carney, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Nikko Brady, and state legislators honored four Delaware farm families for their commitment to keeping farmland within the family for 100 …

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Published on May 11, 2022 - 18:18 GMT

High Path Avian Influenza Confirmed in Black Vultures, Poultry producers encouraged to take precautions

DOVER, Del. (May 11, 2022)—Federal laboratory testing confirmed cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in samples taken from black vultures initially found sick and dead on April 22 in Harford County, Maryland. Following an investigation by …

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Published on May 6, 2022 - 20:40 GMT

Gov. Carney celebrates 150th Arbor Day in Rehoboth Beach

Promotes his “Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative” to Plant One Million Trees Hi-Resolution Photos: Delaware Forest Service Flickr REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (May 6, 2022) – Governor John C. Carney, Jr. celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day at Rehoboth …

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Published on April 28, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

Delaware’s First State Food System Program accepting applications

DOVER, Del. (April 28, 2022) — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced beginning on April 29, 2022, the Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy (Council) will be accepting grant applications for projects to enable local entities to …

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Published on April 18, 2022 - 18:25 GMT

DNREC Volunteer Awards, Tree for Every Delawarean Planting Kick Off Earth Week at Brandywine Park

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin and State Senator Nicole Poore, Jobs for Delaware Graduates president, help plant a ceremonial sycamore tree along the Brandywine River as part of the 2022 DNREC …

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Published on April 12, 2022 - 17:52 GMT

Allen Frear Elementary student wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

Photo: Lilly Bartlett, a fifth-grader from Allen Frear Elementary School in Camden, is the winner of the Arbor Day School Poster Contest. DOVER, Del. — Lilly Bartlett, a fifth-grader from Allen Frear Elementary School in Camden, is the overall winner of …

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Published on April 12, 2022 - 15:55 GMT

Governor, Secretaries Dig into Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, Department of Agriculture Secretary Michael T. Scuse and volunteers April 11 to plant trees on farmland recently acquired by DNREC’s …

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Published on March 22, 2022 - 23:51 GMT

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

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 …

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Published on March 17, 2022 - 23:27 GMT

First Case Of Avian Influenza Detected On Kent County, Delaware farm

DOVER, Del. (March 17, 2022)— Federal laboratory testing has confirmed a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) case in a commercial broiler farm in Kent County, Delaware. Following an investigation by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the …

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