Delaware farmers who have been hit hard by deer destroying their crops are getting more help this year. The state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, known as DNREC, has expanded its deer damage assistance programs following a sharp increase in reports of crop losses tied to deer activity.
As part of the expanded effort, DNREC is now offering farmers a streamlined, direct enrollment option into the Extreme Deer Damage Assistance Program. The move is a direct response to the growing number of complaints from Delaware agricultural producers who say deer have caused significant damage to their fields and are expecting even greater losses ahead.
