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Almost all the schools around the First State have wrapped up another school year, and residents and visitors are flocking to our beach resorts. The start of the “high season" is off to a solid start; however, hotel stays are running behind normal trends in some areas.
The weather, a driving factor in determining whether the beach season will be a success, has been very good so far. That’s the good news. Yet, many people I speak with worry that Sussex County needs to accelerate planned infrastructure improvements to accommodate the surge in residents and visitors. Another key seasonal industry—the agricultural sector—is off to a good start too as crop farmers, according to the USDA Crop Progress and Condition Report, have had plenty of opportunities to get work done in the field, despite being a little short of rain.
Tourism and agriculture are big parts of our state's economy, and ironically enough, tourism generally loathes rainy days while farmers need the water for a successful growing season. It’s a little early to tell how things will work out this summer season for our farmers and hospitality sector in Sussex County. Let’s hope for bright sunny days with plenty of overnight rain!
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