Posts Tagged ‘DDA’
Increase in DE in Equine West Nile Virus Cases
Delaware’s State Veterinarian says the First State has seen an increase in equine cases of West Nile virus. Five cases have been confirmed and one suspected was recently reported – most in Kent County (1 in NCCo) and none of the horses were vaccinated. Four of the horses have recovered and one was euthanized. These…
Read MoreSpotted Lanternfly Populations Detected in Sussex Co.
The destructive, invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Sussex County.According to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the plant-hopping pest first turned up in New Castle County in 2017. Established populations have been found in Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View and Rehoboth Beach.Under a quarantine, residents, businesses or municipalities cannot move any material or object…
Read MoreDel. Takes Applications for Food System Program Grants
The Delaware Council on Farm and Food Policy is accepting grant applications for the Food System ProgramGrants will be available for entities that grow, process, store, transport, distribute or sell food in Delaware, according to the State Department of Agriculture.Funding is available through the American Rescue Plan Act. Grants come in varying amounts depending on…
Read MoreDDA Warns of Potential Salmonella Risk to Owners of Red-eared Slider Turtles
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning anyone who purchased turtles, specifically the red-eared slider turtle, between August 2020 and January 2021 to take extra precautions to prevent illness. The CDC and officials from several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to small turtles. As of February 20, 2021, a…
Read MoreDDA Warns Mysterious Seed Mailings – Possible Scam
Opening of Delaware farmers markets delayed due to coronavirus
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has delayed the opening of farmers markets across the state as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The decision made to delay the opening of seasonal farmers’ markets in communities throughout Delaware was not an easy one,” DDA said in a statement. “We know that Delaware family farms…
Read MoreDNREC & DDA Propose New Firearms Regulations – Public Hearing Monday, March 12
UPDATED – 3/11/18 – A public hearing will be held Monday at the DNREC Auditorium in Dover to discuss proposed firearms regulations by DNREC and the Department of Agriculture. Delaware’s Supreme Court overturned a Superior Court ruling and expanded the scope of visitors’ ability to possess firearms in the state’s parks – under DNREC authority…
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