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 families to choose fresh, locally grown foods.”
Through this initiative, DEFB aims to encourage healthier eating habits while supporting Delaware farmers and strengthening connections between producers and consumers. As interest in fresh, locally sourced foods continues to grow, the campaign provides practical tools to make healthy eating more accessible.
“I am looking forward to building connections with the amazing farmers of Delaware and the wider community,” said DEFB Summer Intern Dillana Reed. “We are excited to promote and try to bring healthy produce from local fields into homes throughout Delaware.”
This campaign is made possible by funding from the United States Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant, administered by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Have a favorite recipe featuring a specialty crop? Visit defb.org/recipes/ to submit a recipe or sign up to participate in an instructional video.
To discover new recipes or watch cooking demonstrations, visit defb.org/recipes/ or the Delaware Farm Bureau YouTube channel.
