The Delaware Department of Agriculture will no longer issue interstate certificates of veterinary inspection for exhibitors traveling to out-of-state shows, exhibitions or sales.
According to the DDA, the decision follows bird flu being presumptively detected in two cases in Delaware.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced it will be distributing $199,400 in relief funds through the USDA Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety (SPRS) Block Grant Program to eligible Delaware seafood processors, dealers, and processing vessels who were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Department says if a pig is found without visible identification, and the owner or caretaker cannot be reached, immediate on-site euthanization may be necessary.
It is World Wetlands Day and DNREC and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) signed an agreement to protect unique wetlands across the state. Refuges like Prime Hook and the Center for Inland Bays work to improve local wetlands as storms and development pose a threat.
