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Delaware high school students invited to 5th annual YES! Summit
NEWARK—The 5th annual Delaware Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) will be held Feb. 29 at the Clayton Hall Conference Center at the University of Delaware. The event is free for Delaware … more
Oyster spatfall intensity and distribution in Maryland, 2023. Intensity ranges represent regional averages.
Chesapeake fall oyster survey: Outstanding spatfall
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’  Fall Oyster Survey  recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers … more
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Delaware Farm Bureau Blue Jacket Bonanza applications due Jan. 19
Blue corduroy jackets, embroidered with names and adorned with the FFA logo, are the trademark uniform item for FFA students across the country. With the help of the Delaware Farm Bureau, more … more
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Delaware Ag Week: Safety a priority for DEFB, Dept. of Transportation
Ag safety will be among topics highlighted at the upcoming Delaware Ag Week Jan. 8-11 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. In partnership with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Delaware … more
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Delaware Ag Week 2024 promises networking and latest innovations
DOVER — The annual Delaware Ag Week will be held Jan. 8-11, 2024, at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. “Ag Week is the largest venue where Delaware farmers, agribusinesses, and subject … more
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Platform at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Station in Wilmington, a potiential starting point for the Diamond State Line.
Federal grant will study possible Diamond State Line
By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line … more
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Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
DNREC announces new superintendents at three Delaware parks
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announces three new superintendents at Delaware State Parks. Tyeast Amankwah is now the superintendent at Auburn Valley … more
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Photo by Alyssa Cowan earned first place honors in the Delaware Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Committee’s annual photo contest.
Delaware Farm Bureau photo contest winners announced
DOVER — Alyssa Cowan earned first place in the Delaware Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Committee’s annual photo contest joining other amateur photographers who earned awards and … more
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Steve Breeding
Sussex County farmer chosen for national committee
Steve Breeding, of Seaford, is Delaware Farm Bureau’s first vice president and now a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Promotion & Education Committee. The mission … more
Jackie King earned the 2023 Distinguished Service to Ag Award for 2023.
Delaware Farm Bureau holds annual Celebration of Harvest Banquet
DOVER — The Delaware Farm Bureau held the annual Celebration of Harvest Banquet Dec. 9 at the Modern Maturity Center for members, sponsors and changemakers. “This is a great … more
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Cooperators of the Year, from left, 2021, Blaine Hitchens, of Laurel; 2022, Jay Hastings, of Delmar; and 2023, Guy Phillips, of Georgetown, were recognized at the Cooperators’ dinner held in Bridgeville Dec. 5.
Sussex Conservation District holds cooperators’ dinner
BRIDGEVILLE — The Sussex Conservation District held the 2023 Cooperators’ dinner Dec. 5 at the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company to recognize the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Cooperator of the … more
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LEADelaware announces fellows for Class VII
DOVER — Following an extensive application and interview process, LEADelaware has seated 12 fellows representing Delaware’s agriculture industry, who will begin a 2-year journey to … more
James Farm Photo Challenge Grand prize winner “A Soft Landing” by Debbie Blair.
Winners of the inaugural James Farm photo contest announced
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announces the winners of the inaugural James Farm Photo Challenge. Photo Challenge participants could submit photos across three categories: … more
Liam Antonov of Frederick, Maryland runs in the 3rd annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K benefiting the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation.
Funds raised for Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation through Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5k
LEWES — More than $10,000 was raised in October at the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation's 3rd annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5k Oct. 21 held at Hopkins Farm Creamery in Lewes. The event … more
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$80 million investment planned by Eastern Shore Natural Gas for liquified natural gas storage, resilience upgrades
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to request authorization to construct the Worcester resiliency upgrade project in Bishopville. … more
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has been made aware that green iguanas were present at the Bridgeville Apple-Scrapple Festival on Oct. 13-14. The species is not native to Delaware.
Alert issued about green iguanas at Apple-Scrapple in Bridgeville
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has been alerted that green iguanas — considered exotic animals in the state — were present at the Bridgeville Apple-Scrapple Festival from Oct. 13-14 and may have been distributed as prizes by a private vendor. more
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The Sussex County Farm Bureau honored Paul Parsons and his family as the 2023 Sussex County Farm Family of the Year Oct. 7 at Memorial Volunteer Fire Department.
Sussex County Farm Bureau honors agricultural excellence
SLAUGHTER BEACH — The Sussex County Farm Bureau recognized top honors Oct. 7 at Memorial Volunteer Fire Department. A statewide winner will be announced during the Delaware Farm … more
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The winning photo from Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s 2022 Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest was “Turkey Trot” by Kimberly Barksdale, taken while “leaving Bear Swamp” in the Leipsic River Watershed.
Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest open for entries
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control  is inviting photographers of all ages and skill levels to submit their best shots and to participate in the  … more
A spotted lantern fly is caught in a spiderweb. The species can be identified by their distinctive grey, red and black wings with black spots.
Seeing spotted lantern fly eggs? Scrape, smash, report them
The spotted lantern fly, an invasive, crop-damaging insect, has finished mating season and is preparing to lay egg masses around Maryland and Delaware, threatening farms and local plants, particularly on Delmarva. more
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A tree of heaven sprouts from a sidewalk in downtown Annapolis. Trees of heaven can be identified by the feather-like arrangement of leaves and their nutty smell.
Hellish tree of heaven weeds out native plants
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking … more
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