Issue 8.32
August 12, 2022
Small State, BIG in Agriculture
DELAWARE AGRICULTURE VITAL TO LOCAL ECONOMY
 
As Delaware's top industry, agriculture is vital to the local economy, providing jobs, economic opportunity, and locally grown food to feed Delawareans and visitors. Delaware agriculture provides more than 66,000 jobs and $8.94 billion of economic activity, including $1.5 billion in direct sales from 2,300 family farms. Delaware farmers produce various agricultural products on 525,000 acres, including corn, soybeans, wheat, poultry, and vegetables. Read more >
BY THE NUMBERS

525,324 acres in farming—42% of the state’s total land

2,302 farms—or one farm for every 420 people

780 family farms raise poultry

9,880 acres dedicated to harvesting lima beans—that’s more than any other state

20,000+ acres of state forests
800+ farms grow corn and/or soybeans for grain

• 500+ farms have more than 4,100 horses and ponies

300 million honeybees are needed to pollinate the state’s crops each year

2nd most effective farmland preservation program in the U.S. by the American Farmland Trust

1st in the U.S. in the value of agricultural products per acre
WHEN FARMERS SUCCEED, EVERYONE WINS
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE FOCUSED ON HELPING
TO MAXIMIZE FARMERS' PRODUCTIVITY
New technologies and innovative approaches are increasingly essential in helping farmers to address the most pressing challenges in agriculture.

Global pure-play agriculture company Corteva Agriscience is focused on delivering value “in the seed, on the seed, and on the farm. Read more >
“It is an unprecedented time in agriculture and farmers are looking to maximize their yields. It is an exciting time for us, too, as we are all focused on helping farmers improve productivity in a sustainable way.” - Adriana Ratterman, Vice President, Commercial, Eastern Cornbelt, Corteva Agriscience
FROM WHYY
PGA TOUR STOP TO BRING SOME OF THE
WORLD'S BEST GOLFERS TO DELAWARE
By Cris Barrish

The BMW tournament is by far the biggest sporting event ever to come to northern Delaware, with 130,000 spectators expected for the four days of competition that end on August 21. ... [Tom] Humphrey, the local tournament chairman, isn’t exaggerating when he says the BMW event propels the Wilmington area into the major leagues of sports. For example, a slew of corporate hospitality packages costing up to $290,000 apiece have long been sold out for an event that according to one consultant generated more than $50 million into the economy of greater Baltimore last year. Read more >
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
L&W INSURANCE

Insurance is a field that touches everybody. Whether it’s a young person getting their first auto policy or a seasoned entrepreneur taking out additional protections for their business, everyone will have to take out a form of insurance at some point. Just like people, no two insurance policies are exactly alike, and thus the work of independent insurance providers like L&W Insurance is all-the-more important. Read more >
L&W Insurance hosted our networking breakfast at their
newest location in Greenville, Del. this week.
President's Message
“In 1925, Sears created the Allstate brand for car tires. A few years later, Sears launched its first Craftsman wrench…” Ever wonder about Kirkland, Kenmore, Eight O’Clock Coffee, and other store brands? I’m a big fan and maybe you are too. The Saturday headline that sparked my interest was “The hidden makers of Costco’s Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe’s O’s.” Read more >
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