Delaware farms, business get solar energy grants from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded grants for projects in all states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to reduce energy costs for farmers, ag producers, and rural-based businesses and institutions.
Under the announcement, USDA...
Corteva posts earnings decline as agscience spinoff raises guidance
Wilmington-based Corteva, Inc. reported lower earnings in its early days as a standalone company. The company did raise earnings guidance.
Corteva's stock price is up a couple of dollars a share from the date of...
After bout of hot weather, State Fair goes on to set ...
The Delaware State Fair completed its centennial celebration by breaking attendance records.
Attendance rose to 328,000 for the 10 days of Fair which ran from Thursday, July 18th and ended Saturday night July 27th....
State Fair kicks off its centennial year on Thursday with Tastykakes in lieu...
The Delaware State Fair is marking its 100th anniversary by sticking to its agricultural roots.
The fair opens at noon on Thursday.
“I am thrilled and looking forward to the comeback of the Livestock Parade of...
Wilmington Council clears way for vertical gardening in the city
The Wilmington City Council approved amending an ordinance that would allow indoor gardening operations.
The ordinance change comes in response to plans by Second Chances Farms to locate a grow site in the city.
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Giving Back: Nationwide, WSFS, Farm Bureau, Grotto Pizza
Nationwide, Farm Bureau team up on grain bin rescue tool
Nationwide insurance and the Farm Bureau helped in bringing a grain bin rescue tool to Harrington firefighters.
This year, Nationwide opened its program up to those...
Farmland preservation program adds another 134,000 acres
More than 134,000 acres of Delaware farmland are now permanently preserved.
It marks the 23rd consecutive year of easement selections by the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation.
Sources for the funding for easements include the USDA...
Mountaire buys Cartanza grain elevator near Dover
Mountaire Farms has purchased a grain storage facility in the Dover area.
The purchase of the Cartanza Grain Facility, located on Little Creek Road will help Mountaire buy more local grain from Kent and New...
Fire ants hitchhike their way from Florida to Sussex with palm...
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is alerting local businesses and purchasers of tropical nursery stock of the recent detection of fire ants in a shipment of palm trees imported from Florida.
The red imported...
Corteva makes debut as standalone company
Corteva Agriscience officials range the bell on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday to mark the company's separation from DowDuPont. The separation became official on Saturday.
The spin-off will also result in DuPont becoming...