New distribution! Reach relevant USA TODAY Network news sites. Get started ›

New distribution! Reach relevant USA TODAY Network news sites. Get started ›

There were 1,481 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 478,811 in the last 365 days.

Delaware Department of Agriculture Press Releases

340 Press Releases
  • Published on March 2, 2026 - 20:47 GMT

    March 1-7 is Weights and Measures Week in Delaware

    Gov. Matt Meyer has designated March 1-7 Weights and Measures Week in Delaware. “I urge all Delawareans to recognize the importance of equity in the marketplace and the role that the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Weights and Measures staff play in …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 12, 2026 - 15:06 GMT

    LEADelaware welcomes 11 new members for Class VIII, celebrates Class VII graduation

    LEADelaware, the First State’s top developmental program for agriculture and natural resources leadership, is kicking off 2026 by announcing the members of Class VIII shortly after honoring the graduates of Class VII. LEADelaware, a partnership between …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 30, 2026 - 14:57 GMT

    2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens

    DOVER — The Delaware Forest Service is inviting students across the state to celebrate Arbor Day by participating in the 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to all public and private schools, homeschool groups and organized youth programs serving grades K– …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 29, 2026 - 22:32 GMT

    Attention Nursery Owners and Gardeners: Boxwood Workshop set for Wednesday, Feb. 4

    DOVER — In an effort to maintain beautiful boxwood plants up and down the First State, the Delaware Department of Agriculture is hosting a Boxwood Workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the agency’s headquarters at 2320 South DuPont Highway in Dover. Co- …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 22, 2026 - 21:32 GMT

    Delaware Forest Service Announces 11th Annual Arborist and Tree Care Seminar at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

    DOVER — The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will host its 11th annual Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Feb. 23-24, 2026, at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. As the only event of its kind in Delaware, this two-day …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 13, 2026 - 17:04 GMT

    Secretary Clifton announces Jimmy Kroon’s appointment as Deputy Secretary

    DOVER — Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Don Clifton has announced the appointment of veteran agriculture leader Jimmy Kroon as deputy secretary. Kroon began his tenure on Monday, Jan. 12, after heading the department’s Planning division for two years. …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 10, 2026 - 18:22 GMT

    Delaware announces presumptive positive avian influenza case in Kent County commercial flock

    DOVER — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned presumptive positive for H5 HPAI (avian influenza). State officials have quarantined the affected premises, …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 30, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

    Delaware Agriculture Week brings farming community together Jan. 12-15

    Special sessions, featured speakers coming to State Fairgrounds next month DOVER — Continuing a 20-plus year tradition, the First State’s agricultural community is set to gather at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington to celebrate Delaware …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 19, 2025 - 14:40 GMT

    DSBF Final: Primo Maschio guts out series sweep

    Primo Maschio won the $110,000 DSBF series championship for sophomore male pacers Thursday at Bally’s Dover Photos by Quenton Egan Photography DOVER — Following decisive wins in both preliminary legs, Primo Maschio dug deep to head off Lew Not Lou for a 1: …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 18, 2025 - 14:24 GMT

    DSBF Final: Bobby’s Grace leads Copeland exacta

    Bobby’s Grace passed all seven of her rivals en route to a career-best 1:54.4 victory Wednesday at Bally’s Dover. Photo by Quenton Egan Photography DOVER — Bobby’s Grace launched a three-wide bid into the far turn to narrowly edge Git Goin in the final …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 17, 2025 - 14:44 GMT

    DSBF Final: Yale tops the class

    Delaware State Rep. William J. Carson presents the DSBF championship trophy to the connections of Yale following his lifetime-best 1:56.2 victory on Tuesday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Stung early in a four-way battle for the lead, Yale had enough left late …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 16, 2025 - 14:16 GMT

    DSBF Final: Take It Easy earns victory

    Take It Easy, driven by Ross Wolfenden, rode the inside path to victory in the $110,000 DSBF championship for 3-year-old trotting fillies. Photos by Quenton Egan Photography. DOVER — Following a pair of second-place finishes to Kat’s Fancy in preliminary …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 12, 2025 - 14:16 GMT

    Primo Maschio dominates Delaware pacers

    Primo Maschio, driven by Trae Porter, won in 1:55.2 Thursday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Fresh off a 2-3/4-length win in round one, Forrest Bartlett’s Primo Maschio asserted himself as the horse to beat in the Thursday Dec. 18 $110,000 Delaware Standardbred …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 11, 2025 - 15:02 GMT

    Git Goin sweeps DSBF prelims; favorites upended

    Git Goin, driven by Vince Copeland, won in 1:54.4 Wednesday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Git Goin became the only 3-year-old pacing filly to sweep her Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) preliminaries at Bally’s Dover with a 1:54.4 win in the second of …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 10, 2025 - 02:06 GMT

    Snow Goose Tests Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; Delaware Poultry Producers Encouraged to Take Precautions

    Hunters and Anyone Encountering Dead or Sick Wild Birds, Especially Geese and Ducks, Are Advised to Report Location to State Authorities The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that laboratory testing …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 10, 2025 - 02:06 GMT

    Yale, Legend Of Rock take DSBF prelims

    Legend of Rock, driven by Corey Callahan, won by a neck on Tuesday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Yale and Legend Of Rock became the third and fourth horses to register preliminary wins in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 3-year-old …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 9, 2025 - 14:05 GMT

    Kat’s Fancy poised for DSBF sweep

    Kat’s Fancy, driven by Cody Poliseno, won in 1:58.1 on Monday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — Jane Dunavant’s homebred 3-year-old trotting filly Kat’s Fancy is just one race away from a second Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series sweep this season …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 5, 2025 - 14:25 GMT

    Primo Maschio peerless in DSBF prelim

    Primo Maschio, driven by Trae Porter, won in 1:53.2 Thursday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — After sweeping the summer Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series at Harrington Raceway and making a minor splash on the Grand Circuit, Primo Maschio rolled to …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 4, 2025 - 14:03 GMT

    Copeland doubles up in DSBF filly pace prelim

    Git Goin, driven by Vince Copeland, won her fourth career race Wednesday Bobby’s Grace, driven by Russell Foster, paid $11.40 to win as the 9-2 second choice on Wednesday. DOVER — Trainer Vince Copeland took two of the three $20,000 first-round Delaware …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on December 3, 2025 - 13:43 GMT

    Melvin G much the best in DSBF prelim

    Melvin G, driven by Tim Tetrick, earned a 1:57.2 win Tuesday at Bally’s Dover DOVER — A two-time Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) champion in his rookie season, Melvin G kicked off the December DSBF series for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s …

    Distribution channels: