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Delaware Approves Continuing Education Alternatives For Pesticides And Nutrients Following COVID Struggles
February 05, 2021 Written by Department of Agriculture | Photo by DDA
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Afterschool Engagement
May 05, 2026 | Article by Katie Peikes and Michele Walfred | Photos by Michele WalfredWhen many people think of 4-H, they think of showing animals at a county fair. But as the saying is often echoed, 4-H is more than just cows, sows and plows. The largest nationwide youth development program for children and teens ages 5 to 19 values head, heart, hands and health (the four H’s). It’s all about hands-on learning and helping children and teens gain social and critical thinking skills. -
The Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition connects gardeners with resources across a vast and sprawling community agriculture network
April 29, 2026 | By Catherine KempistaThe Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition (DEUFFC) was created to solve a simple problem: Where do you go for help when you want to start a community garden? In the mid-2000s, the answer wasn’t clear. “People weren’t quite sure where to go for the assistance, or they were calling everyone,” says Carrie Murphy, who is an extension educator in horticulture with University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. -
My Top Ten Items for Field Season as an Extension Agent
April 23, 2026 | Written by: Lyndsie Mikkelsen, Fruit and Vegetable Extension AgentDelaware farmers dedicate nearly 60,000 acres to vegetable production, with 60% of the acreage devoted to processing vegetables and the remaining 40% for fresh market use. Choosing the best varieties for Delaware’s climate and the target market of the produce is an important decision that vegetable growers make each year.
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