DE SCR47

Designates March 18-24, 2018 as Delaware Ag Week to celebrate the state's agricultural industry and heritage

Agriculture is Delaware's number one industry, contributing more than $1.3 billion annually to the state economy and providing 30,000 jobs across the farm and food chain

Delaware has more than 2,500 farms covering 41% of the state's land, with over 124,000 acres permanently preserved through the farmland preservation program

Sussex County ranks as the number 1 county in America for broiler chicken production, with Delaware ranking 8th nationally in broiler production value at $946,342,000 in 2015

Urges all Delawareans to learn about modern agriculture and pay tribute to farmers, the agricultural community, and educators who support the industry