Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tom Carper (D-DE) recently received the Friend of the Farm Bureau Awards, a national-level award granted every two years recognizing members of Congress who work to advance policies supporting agriculture and farmers.
“Delaware Farm Bureau appreciates Senator Coons’ bipartisan spirit,” DEFB president Richard Wilkins said. “As the co-chair of the Senate Chicken Caucus, he has been a tireless advocate of gaining greater market access for USA poultry globally, as well as working for solutions to challenges that our poultry farmers face domestically.”
“Delaware agriculture plays a critical role in our state’s economy and helps to keep food on the tables of American families across the country,” Sen. Coons said. “Finding ways to support our hardworking farmers is one of my top priorities. I’m honored to receive this award and will continue using my position in the Senate to advocate for agriculture and Delaware farmers, especially during this difficult time.”
“Delaware may be a small state, but we sure punch above our weight when it comes to agriculture, and that is all thanks to the tireless work of our farmers,” Sen. Carper said. “We’re also so grateful for the hard-working men and women who support the agriculture industry and are great collaborators on legislation and policies that help keep this industry thriving here in Delaware.”
Senator Coons last week received his award during a ceremony held at the Delaware State Farm Bureau. Senator Carper last Friday received his award at the Delaware Agriculture Museum president Grier Stayton’s farm in Houston, DE.
