Delaware Grown Week to be proclaimed from May 17th through May 23rd, 2026, highlighting local produce and farming initiatives.

Delaware Grown Week, from May 17th through May 23rd, 2026, aims to celebrate and promote locally grown produce and farming initiatives. The week will highlight Community Supported Agriculture programs, urban gardening, school gardens, and farmers markets. These activities emphasize the benefits of consuming locally produced fruits and vegetables, including robust flavor, high nutritional value, and economic stimulation for the state. The proclamation also recognizes the role of farmers markets in supporting small businesses and the environmental benefits of local produce marketing.

Delaware Grown Week to be proclaimed from May 17th through May 23rd, 2026, highlighting local produce and farming initiatives.

Delaware Grown Week, from May 17th through May 23rd, 2026, aims to celebrate and promote locally grown produce and farming initiatives. The week will highlight Community Supported Agriculture programs, urban gardening, school gardens, and farmers markets. These activities emphasize the benefits of consuming locally produced fruits and vegetables, including robust flavor, high nutritional value, and economic stimulation for the state. The proclamation also recognizes the role of farmers markets in supporting small businesses and the environmental benefits of local produce marketing.