News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
HARRINGTON, DE The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced that last year’s farmers markets hit an all-time high sales record of $4.14 million. In 2023, sales from all 17 Delaware community-run farmers markets totaled $4,144,951, up $437,136 from the previous record set in 2022. “The success of a farmers market relies on three key points […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, Del. – With the assistance of the Delaware Farmers’ Market Coalition, a group of market managers from across the state, the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is issuing protocols to help farmers’ markets safely begin opening starting May 15, 2020. “We want to make sure that opening the farmers’ markets in Delaware is done […]
Continue ReadingBy Amelia Blades Steward Necessity is the mother of invention and when COVID-19 arrived on the Mid-Shore in March, many of the Shore’s businesses had to reinvent how they were delivering goods and services. The Talbot County Emergency Operations Center is helping businesses and organizations to understand CDC and Health Department requirements. With the popular […]
Continue ReadingCENTREVILLE, MD – The tradition of a farmers’ market in the Town of Centreville is so important that there has been an operational farmers’ market in the town since the town was incorporated back in 1794. When the 2019 market season opens Wednesday, May 1, it will add some new conveniences that reflect today’s shoppers’ […]
Continue ReadingCENTREVILLE MD – With the first day of spring less than three weeks away, it’s time to think about warmer days and supporting local farmers and producers at your local farmers’ market. The Centreville Farmers’ Market is accepting inquiries from Maryland farmers/producers for the 2019 farmers’ market season. The market will be returning to the […]
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