The Food Bank of Delaware is seeking produce donations. The nonprofit is looking for backyard gardeners to donate fruits and vegetables.
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The Historic Lewes Farmers Market has received a $10,000 grant from the Carl M. Freeman Foundation’s Freeman Assists Communities with Extra Support program, which will go towards providing fresh food to families in need and supporting local farmers.
Farmers markets across Delmarva are now open for the 2025 season, offering fresh produce, local goods, and community events in towns from Milford to Georgetown. Shoppers can support regional farmers and artisans weekly through the fall at a variety of locations and times.
From pineapples shipped from Costa Rica to grapes grown in Mexico, tariffs are driving up the cost of certain produce — and some shoppers are taking notice.
Business owners and shoppers are bracing for the financial impact as a new 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico takes effect Tuesday.
The historic Lewes Farmers Market wraps up its 2024 season Nov. 23, with its final market and a food drive to support local pantries. Organizers are promoting a cool incentive to families who donate fresh produce or non-perishables.
Delmarva has officially gone 34 days without measurable rain, matching the longest dry period the peninsula has seen since 1945, according to CoastTV meteorologists. The last 34-day dry spell occurred from Oct. 17 to Nov. 19, 2001.
Oct. 28 marks day 31 of no rain on the coast and local farmers are grappling with unusually dry conditions that are straining resources and raising costs.
There are several different markets to look forward to this summer season that offer an array of fresh produce and entertainment.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture unveiled a new all-time high sales record for the state's farmers markets in 2023, reaching a total of $4.14 million across all 17 community-run markets.