Agriculture

State lawmakers and agriculture officials spent the past few days touring farms as part of the third annual Delaware Produce Week. Lawmakers and ag…

Senator Tom Carper (D-Del) is touring First State farms to highlight the role U.S. Department of Agriculture funding plays here. Carper stood by the fence…

Delaware is protecting more than 3,000 acres of agricultural land from development in its latest round of farmland preservation. That’s the largest number…

Surveys from the U.S. Department of Agriculture predict Delaware’s principal crops, including corn and soybeans, will occupy more than 400,000 acres of…

Delaware farmers would take a hit if President Donald Trump’s recently released budget proposal is enacted. The White House 2018 budget blueprint proposes…

Almost $30,000 is being distributed among 18 urban agriculture and community projects across the First State. The money comes from the Delaware Department…

Poultry is big business in Delaware and issues surrounding it - ranging from the building of new mega-chicken houses to the environmental impact of the…

Three Delaware families were recognized Tuesday for their dedication to farming over the last century.Agriculture technology and markets changed…

Delaware has recently awarded three no-interest loans to young farmers in the state. The Young Farmers Loan Program is designed to help young people break…

The USDA is offering another round of water quality improvement grants to farmers in Chesapeake Bay watersheds. This time, they’ll be able to supply more…