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… pection Poultry & Animal Health Agricultural Compliance Nutrient Management Thoroughbred Racing Commission Delaware Forest Service Pesticides Weights & Measures Harness Racing Commission $13.0 Million Recommended Budget 4 • Position Updat …

… to be scheduled for Meat Compliance Officers and planned recruitment for Meat Inspectors is June 2026 – Delaware Forest Service – Interviews are currently being scheduled – DDA is reclassifying three long term vacant positions to assist with the …

… on 1 -Deputy Attorney General V Food Products & Inspection 2 – Meat Inspectors 2 – Meat Compliance Officers Delaware Forest Service 1- Forester (Sussex) Vacant Positions Long Term vs Short Term 5 AG PRODUCTION INSURANCE ASSISTANCE RECOMMENDE …

… ments • Anticipated announcement: Late summer/early fall 2026. AGLANDS PRESERV ATION PROGRAM UPDATE 10 DELAWARE FOREST SERVICE Forest Resiliency through Active Management - Forest Permitting for timber harvesting on one acre or more with 251 …

… only state lands to have professionally developed forest inventories to guide management decisions (21,000 acres). FOREST SERVICE 11 DELAWARE FOREST SERVICE Building Urban Forests for Climate Adaption - Ordinances for adoption for all 57 munici …

… fessionally developed forest inventories to guide management decisions (21,000 acres). FOREST SERVICE 11 DELAWARE FOREST SERVICE Building Urban Forests for Climate Adaption - Ordinances for adoption for all 57 municipalities - Advisory boards fo …

… re Protection - Supporting local volunteer fire companies with operational support and funding. - New for 2026, the Forest Service is taking requests for the Department of Defense's Firefighter program which is designed to provide surplus milit …

… otection Plans (CWPPs) 1,189 fires last year in natural land settings. URBAN FORESTRY – WILDLAND FIRE 12 DELAWARE FOREST SERVICE Forest markets continue to be of concern. Lack of industry and markets is contributing to a loss of ASF revenue an …