Delaware State Initiatives

The Delmarva Peninsula has a unique geography with similar agricultural practices across its landscape. Cropland on the peninsula is primarily devoted to corn and soybean production to support the poultry industry, but the region also supports thousands of small farms...

The goal of this initiative is to provide training for Extension, agency personnel, and the farming community in innovative and sustainable farming practices. Participants will be exposed to many techniques for sustainable and profitable management of agricultural operations. This initiative...

A variety of workshops and farm tours will be held as part of this initiative. Workshops for agricultural service providers and farmers will use demonstration plots at Delaware State University to showcase alternative crops and other sustainable practices. In particular,...