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DOVER, DE — Delaware’s farming community will gather January 12–15 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington as Delaware Agriculture Week returns for its third decade, bringing together producers, educators, …
Delaware Agriculture Week Returns, Spotlighting Innovation and Farm Economics Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler flock in Kent County. State officials have quarantined the …
Kent County Hit with Avian Flu Outbreak—State Urges Poultry Owners to Act Read More
DOVER, DE — A troubling sight in the coastal waters of Sussex County has set off alarms across Delaware. A cluster of snow geese, found either dead or gravely ill near …
Avian Flu Alert in Sussex County—Could H5N1 Spark a Wildlife and Poultry Crisis? Read More
DOVER, DE — In a concerted effort to bolster Delaware’s agricultural landscape, the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), in collaboration with the Division of Small Business, has officially introduced the …
Delaware Launches New Financing Program to Boost Agricultural Sector Read More
DOVER, DE — Delaware has reported its first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in a New Castle County resident, who has been hospitalized but is on …
Urgent Alert: West Nile Strikes in Delaware—Protect Your Family and Pets Now! Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently announced the 28th round of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation, securing the future of 40 farms and 2,262 acres …
Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Announces 28th Round of Easement Selections Read More DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has issued an urgent warning to backyard flock owners. This follows reports of sick poultry sold by an individual in Hartly, …
Delaware Agriculture Department Issues Warning on Contagious Poultry Diseases Read More
DOVER, DE — The United States Department of Agriculture‘s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed the presence of the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) at a private …
Invasive Box Tree Moth Found in Delaware: Immediate Action Required Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) concluded this year’s Delaware Grown Week by launching an enticing new initiative: the “Delaware Grown Road Trip.” This campaign invites residents …
Discover Delaware’s Agricultural Charm with the “Delaware Grown Road Trip” Read More