U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) renewed their shared goals of well-managed sustainable farms that produce food for our communities and a clean environment for everyone to enjoy through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today.
The MOU covers topics from communication and education to environmental stewardship, funding opportunities and regulatory programs. The agreement sets the goal of engaging the broader agricultural community to pursue environmental protection and regenerative practices, making clear that conservation and profitability can coexist.
“From the Brandywine to the Inland Bays, Delaware’s producers are showing that prosperity and clean water go hand in hand,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey. “This agreement between EPA and the Delaware Department of Agriculture accelerates producer access to resources and growing practices that build soil health, reduce costs, safeguard water quality, and support rural prosperity.”
“A healthy environment enhances the lives of all Delawareans and particularly the livelihood of the First State farming community,” said Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Don Clifton. “Strengthening the DDA’s partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency coordinates state and federal efforts to support many Delaware agriculture priorities, from water quality to conservation efforts.”
Source : epa.gov