Laurel farm to pay $25,000 to EPA in pesticide settlement
C&S Farms, Inc. of Laurel, DE agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty as part of a settlement over alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide,...
Delmarva poultry companies donate 2.4 million pounds of chicken in home region
Delmarva Poultry Industry reported a donation of 2.4 million pounds of chicken. in its home territory.
It was enough chicken for 9.4 million meals.
In addition,...
Exectutives at 2 chicken processors indicted on price fixing charges
The CEO of one of the largest poultry processors has been indicted on charges of price-fixing, the Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported.
Indicted was the...
Perdue hosts virtual town halls in Georgetown, other areas where it operates
Perdue held virtual town hall webinars in Georgetown and other areas where it has operations.
Invited were local community leaders including pastors, healthcare professionals, elected...
Ag Department delays opening of farmers markets
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has delayed the opening of farmers market.
"The decision made to delay the opening of seasonal farmers’ markets in communities...
Rehoboth opens Bandstand Circle
You can now get a glimpse of the beach when making that well-known U turn in Rehoboth after the City of Rehoboth Beach reopened...
Growers may be forced to kill chickens after processor reports high absentee rate...
Absenteeism at a Delaware poultry processing plant may lead to growers killing chickens that have been in short supply at supermarkets.
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A big story flies under the radar
Hello everyone,
One big Delaware story late last week had trouble getting past Middletown.
47 ABC reported that Allen Harim will ask some growers to "depopulate"...
Delmarva chicken industry reports slow growth in 2019
The region's chicken industry grew at a slower rate in 2019 than the chicken industry did elsewhere in the U.S., data released by Delmarva...
Man injured in accident at Millsboro Mountaire processing plant
Delaware State Police are investigating an industrial accident that injured a Virginia man.
The preliminary investigation determined the industrial accident occurred on Sunday, at 2:24...
Perdue says 25 percent of chickens now have outdoor access
Perdue Farms says it is leading the industry in raising chickens with outdoor access and recently expanded its free-range product offerings under its Perdue Harvestland brand.
Perdue...
Farm Bureau forms hemp growers group
The Delaware Farm Bureau is forming a hemp growers group for industrial hemp growers.
Late last month the United States Department of Agriculture made Delaware...
DNREC seeks written comments on Mountaire agreement
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is seeking written comments on an agreement and consent decree with Mountaire Farms of...
Delaware becomes 2nd East Coast state to get OK for hemp production
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state plan submitted for the Delaware Domestic Hemp Production...
Farmers Market sales post another record in 2019
Delaware Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced Delaware farmers’ markets hit an all-time high sales record of $3.28 million in...
From the Bay Journal: Committee, ag secretary see no need to delay manure ban...
Maryland Agriculture Secretary Joseph Bartenfelder sees no need to delay a state regulation that restricts the use of animal manure to fertilize farm fields,...
Corteva sells herbicide brands to California company
American Vanguard Corporation announced the acquisition of four herbicide brands from Corteva Agriscience.
American Vanguard is based in Newport Beach, CA, while Corteva, the combined...
Effect of traffs light in Delaware when compared to other ag states
Delaware businesses have paid an extra $51 million in import taxes on products subject to Trump Administration tariffs, including $3.8 million in September.
The figures...
Chemours gets Chancery Court stay in DuPont-Chemours dispute
Chemours Co. gained a court stay an increasingly bitter dispute with former parent DuPont Co. over environmental liabilities.
Lawyers for DuPont continue to press for...
DNREC, Mountaire sign agreement that resolves Delaware violations
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control signed an agreement with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. late last week that resolves spray irrigation...
