The Farmer & The Chef 2010 -
Save the Date: September 16!!
We are excited to kick off The Farmer & The Chef 2010. Save the date for Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. The Farmer and The Chef team is looking forward to another wonderful year with great chefs, great food, and great fun! So check out the event website more information is being added all the time. Reserve your tickets now!!!
For more information on restaurants that serve locally grown foods, click here
Farmers Markets
The number of farmers markets in New Castle County has continued to grow, particulalry adding farmers markets in and around Wilmington. For a list of all the farmers markets and when they are open, click here |
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Supermarkets Selling New Castle County Produce
Want to know where you can buy Delaware-grown produce in your area?
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Farms Selling Their Own Produce
Want to know where you can go to buy produce directly from the farm?
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Buy From Your Neighbor
Here you will learn about New Castle County's Buy From Your Neighbor program and find information on:
Buying From Your Neighbor
Buy From Your Neighbor is a program begun by New Castle County Executive Chris Coons to encourage consumers, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants to seek out and purchase Delaware-grown products. Look and ask for Buy From Your Neighbor products where you shop.
It is vital that we maintain the viability of our local farms by supporting the purchase of locally-grown products. We want to send a message that farms are critical to the quality of life we cherish in the county.
A strong farm economy creates local jobs, provides nutritious food and preserves the close-knit communities of our state.
For more information on getting involved with Buy From Your Neighbor, contact Andrea Kreiner at akreiner@verizon.net or 302-423-2766. |
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New Castle County Farm Facts
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| Number of Farms |
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358 farms |
| Acres in Farmland |
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71,248 acres
(26.1% of the County) |
| Number of Farms Operated by Women |
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58 farms |
| Average Farm Size |
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199 acres |
| Number of Farms 500 Acres or More |
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38 farms |
| Average Age of Farm Operators |
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57.4 years old |
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| Animals |
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| Farms with Milk Cows |
11 farms |
1,013 cows |
| Farms with Cattle |
62 farms |
2,662 cattle |
| Farms with Hogs |
11 farms |
86 hogs |
| Farms with Sheep |
14 farms |
366 sheep |
| Number of Horses |
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3,600 horses |
| Commercial Horse Operations |
100 |
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| Non-Commercial Horse Operations |
200 |
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| Crops |
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| Orchards |
16 orchards |
42 acres |
| Produce Harvested |
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912 acres |
Asparagus, snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, garlic, herbs, okra, green onions, green peas, bell peppers, chili peppers, pumpkins, spinach, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, turnip greens. |
| Grain Corn Harvested |
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17,456 acres |
| Soybean Harvested |
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29,720 acres |
| Wheat Harvested |
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12,029 acres |
| Barley Harvested |
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822 acres |
| Hay/Forage Harvested |
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5,115 acres |
Sources: 2002 Census of Agriculture, Delaware Dept. of Agriculture & National Agricultural Statistics Service/USDA.
2004 Delaware Equine Study, Delaware Dept. of Agriculture & National Agricultural Statistics Service/USDA. |
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Delaware Harvest Seasons
Want to buy some fresh Delaware-grown products but aren't sure what's available?
Want to know what's in season?
Check out the harvest schedules below for...
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