Vol. 33, No. 5
Delaware
July/August 2026
Farm Bureau News Local Farmers Feeding Your Family
DEFB Launches “Healthy Meals, Local Fields” Campaign to Connect Consumers with Agriculture
Laura Brittingham, right, and her son, Barrett Brittingham, left, of Brittingham Farms in Millsboro prepared a recipe with their family’s lavender.
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By: Jaiden Cain Delaware Farm Bureau Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) is launching the Healthy Meals, Local Fields: Teaching Families to Cook with Delaware Specialty Crops Campaign, an initiative designed to educate consumers about locally grown specialty crops and how to incorporate them into nutritious, everyday meals. The campaign will feature recipes highlighting Delaware-grown specialty crops on the DEFB website, along with instructional cooking videos. The videos will feature DEFB members, local chefs, and community volunteers demonstrating how to prepare these dishes,
making it easier for consumers to bring fresh, local ingredients into their kitchens. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, and other high-value crops grown by local farmers. New recipes and videos will be released throughout the summer. “This campaign helps bridge the gap between our farmers and consumers by showing how easy and rewarding it is to cook with local products,” said DEFB Assistant Executive Director and Marketing Coordinator Mikayla Paul. “By showcasing simple, approachable recipes, we hope to inspire more
Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation Announces New Board Members Page 14
DEFB Now Accepting Applications for 2027 Ambassador Program Page 16
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HEALTHY MEALS CAMPAIGN CONTINUED TO PAGE 18