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Applicants must fully complete the necessary application and be able to show verification of successful audit completion, billing and proof of payment for the audit. In addition, the State of Delaware requires all applicants to register in the new State of Delaware eSupplier Portal before payments can be made. If you have previously been reimbursed through the state, your information is still on file but be sure to update any information in the new portal, as necessary. This portal can be located at https://accounting.delaware.gov/w9_notice.shtm.

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Anna Wicks

This cost-share program is designed to assist Delaware fruit and vegetable growers with the cost associated with obtaining an third party food safety audit and the testing of their agricultural water. Delaware growers can now receive financial support in obtaining a third party audit to verify they are following effective food safety practices. Audits verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored in the safest manner possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards. Part of verifying good agricultural and good handling practices is by ensuring the water used in crop production and postharvest activities is safe. 



To be eligible for assistance, Delaware fruit and vegetable growers must meet the following requirements: 
- Growers must have successfully completed a third-party USDA AMS or commercial audit. 
- Growers must submit receipts for the water tests performed 
- All paperwork must be submitted to the Delaware Department of Agriculture between October 1, 2018 and July 31, 2021, to be eligible for reimbursement. In the event of limited funds, preference will be given to audits on a first come, first serve basis until funds are depleted.

A payment that requires some percentage of matching contributions by the recipient.

Cost Share

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Fruits

Vegetables

Abiu

Achachairu

Antidesma

Apples

Apricots

Bananas

Barbados Cherry

Blueberries

Breadfruit

Cacao

Caimito

Calabaza Melon

Canary Melon

Canary Seed

Caneberries

Canistel

Cantaloupes

Casaba Melon

Cherries

Chinese Bitter Melon

Chokeberry

Citron

Citron Melon

Coconuts

Cranberries

Crenshaw Melon

Custard Apple

Dates

Dragon Fruit

Durian

Elderberries

Figs

Genip

Goji

Gooseberries

Grapefruit

Grapes

Guava

Guavaberry

Honeyberries

Honeydew

Huckleberries

Israel Melons

Jack Fruit

Jujube

Juneberries

Kiwiberry

Kiwifruit

Korean Golden Melon

Kumquats

Langsat

Lemons

Limequats

Limes

Longan

Loquats

Lychee

Mangos

Mangosteen

Mayhaw Berries

Mesple

Mulberries

Nectarines

Oranges

Papaya

Passion Fruits

Pawpaw

Peaches

Pears

Pineapple

Plantain

Plumcots

Plums

Pomegranates

Prunes

Pummelo

Raisins

Rambutan

Sapodilla

Sapote

Schizandra Berries

Soursop

Sprite Melon

Star Fruit

Star Gooseberry

Strawberries

Sugar Apple

Tangelos

Tangerines

Tangors

Wampee

Watermelon

Wax Jamboo Fruit

Winter Melon

Alfalfa Sprouts

Aloe Vera

Artichokes

Arugula

Asparagus

Bamboo Shoots

Ground Cherry

Boston Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

Lolla Rossa Lettuce

Oak Leaf Lettuce

Red Leaf Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

Dry Onions

Green Onions

Dry Peas

English Peas

Green Peas

Snap Peas

Sugar Peas

Bell Peppers

Potato Seeds

Processing Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Zucchini

Turnip Top

Specialty Crops

Wetlands

Irrigation

Waterway Protection

Water Quality

Public Health

Compliance

Water Management

The Delaware Department of Agriculture, Food Products Inspection Section, will pay 80 percent of the cost of a successful USDA AMS or commercial third party food safety audit with a maximum reimbursement of $1,000 per year, per farm. Upon successful competition, the department will also pay 80 percent of the cost associated with annual water testing, with a maximum reimbursement of $500 per year, per farm. For 2019, USDA has agreed to defray 100% of the costs associated with Harmonized GAP and Harmonized GAP+ Audits; in Delaware. If USDA has covered 100% of the applicants successful audit, the applicant is still eligible for water testing reimbursement through this cost-share and should proceed to fill out this application.

List of Agricultural Funding with Applications Closing Soon

List of Agricultural Funding with Applications Closing Soon

Food Safety Audit Cost-Share Program