Town Of Farmington Delaware

01/13/2025

12/29/2024

DNREC and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that laboratory testing conducted by the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, has returned presumptive positive findings of H5 avian influenza in sick and dead snow geese collected on December 27, 2024, in coastal Sussex County. In response to the findings, the state of Delaware has established a Joint Information Center with DNREC, DDA, the Delaware Division of Public Health - DPH and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

People should not touch or handle injured, sick, or dead birds. Special attention should be paid to keep pets and children away from these wild birds and bird droppings.

Even with the ongoing detections of HPAI in wild birds, poultry, and dairy cattle in North America, continuing testing of people who are in close contact with infected animals indicates a low risk to the general public’s health. The H5N1 virus has infected very few people and has not been documented to be transmitted between people. The proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165°F is recommended as a general food safety precaution.

📢 If you see a sick or dead bird:
1. Report immediately to State Authorities.
▪️Call the DNREC Wildlife Section at 1-302-739-9912 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
▪️Report sightings after hours, weekends, and holidays, report sightings through the -DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s sick and injured wildlife reporting form.
▪️Notify DDA if you find dead or sick wild birds on your farm at [email protected]
2. If a resident finds a dead bird on their property, they should wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, a mask and safety glasses, to dispose of it. Double-bag each dead bird found, zip-tie the bag and put it in the trash bin for pickup and disposal at a Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill. Carefully remove and dispose of all PPE in the dedicated trash and always wash your hands.
3. DNREC also reminds hunters to be cautious when afield handling their harvests of duck and geese as the waterfowl season continues in Delaware. If you are a waterfowl hunter or come across a dead or sick bird, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services website:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/fsc_hpai_hunters.pdf for additional information on proper protocols for contact with a wild bird that may have contracted HPAI.

Since the initial presumptive positive detection this week in Sussex County, more than 40 birds have been reported to DNREC, including snow geese found at Prime Hook Beach. A total count of sick birds cannot be confirmed because wild birds often get sick and die where the public cannot see them. Snow geese fly long distances, which means infected geese may die in other locations and transmit the virus to other birds, including poultry.

Read the full news release: https://news.delaware.gov/2024/12/28/snow-geese-test-presumptive-positive-for-avian-influenza-delaware-poultry-producers-encouraged-to-take-precautions/

12/27/2024

"From our small town of Farmington, we say goodbye with heavy hearts, but with the deepest respect. Lonny, you were an honor to know and a privilege to call our own. Rest in peace."

Please keep the Rust family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. Mr. Leon served on the Town Council for several years, the Planning Commission as well as serving as Police Commissioner. R.I.P Mr. Leon

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas to all and to all a huge thank you for your support

12/17/2024

Dec. 18th 🎅 run 🚒
Dec. 19th 🍪 W/🎅
Dec. 20th 🎅 run 🚒
Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🔔🦌

12/09/2024

Be sure to drop off your letter to Santa at the pavilion by December 15th. 🎄 🔔

11/12/2024

Mark your calendars everyone!! 🎅 🍪🎄
Santa Claus is coming to town.
Thank you, Peach Blossom 4-H

11/08/2024

11-11-2024
With gratitude for your service to America on Veterans Day and always.

11/06/2024

Farmington had a steady turn out.
Thank you for taking the time to vote
🇺🇸 2024 🇺🇸

11/05/2024

Warm wishes!! Today is Election day 2024. Make time to VOTE

10/15/2024

Reminder::
Town Meeting tonight Oct.15th.
7pm
@ 98 School st Farmington

10/12/2024

Collection Highlight 📚️
Small Manuscript Collections, William Tharp Papers, Correspondence
William Tharp was the 36th Governor of Delaware from 1847 to 1851, having served as a state senator from 1839 to 1843 before being elected Governor. He was born in Farmington, Delaware, to James and Eunice Fleming Tharp. He married his wife, Mary A. Johnson, around 1829, and together they had five daughters. Tharp inherited his first home through his wife, later accumulating farmland that he would manage until his death. Tharp’s daughter Ruth gave birth to William Tharp Watson, the 49th Governor of Delaware.

The series predominantly consists of letters, approximately half of which are addressed to William Tharp during his lifetime. Correspondents include William Huffington, William Silver, Jr., Martin W. Bates, Crapper Hobbs, James M. Jones, J. Tharp, G. A. Collins, and R. Tharp. These letters largely revolved around the authors seeking Tharp’s assistance or updating him on significant events in their lives. Another set of letters centers on a specific topic involving Tharp, Alonzo H. Reynolds, and John Carson – the legal case against R. France and the Broadbent Company. Additionally, the series encompasses a receipt related to guano, featuring Samuel Christian, and a list of mortgages.

https://archives.delaware.gov/digital-archives/small-manuscript-collections-william-tharp-papers-correspondence/