CAMDEN, Del. — The Delaware Farm Bureau is urging farmers to take extra care during this time of intensive crop irrigation to avoid allowing their irrigation systems to spray on roadways. “All of us are focusing on finishing off the most productive crops we possibly can. We want to encourage everyone to be good neighbors […]

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. — Sea turtle hatching season is officially underway in South Carolina, and state wildlife officials are asking beach residents and visitors to give these animals the best chance of success by following best practices for the season: (1) keep the beach dark and free of lights to avoid disorienting hatchlings, and (2) leave […]

DOVER, Del. — The Prospective Plantings report provides the first official, survey-based estimates of U.S. farmers’ 2022 planting intentions, according to Shareefah Williams, state statistician of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Delaware Field Office. NASS acreage estimates are based on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of March from a sample of approximately […]

DOVER, Del. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule change on December 6, 2021, to amend the agricultural water requirements of the Produce Safety Rule. In response to the proposed change, the Delaware Department of Agriculture and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension will host two outreach sessions on January 21, 2022, to engage farmers […]