Bill Powers, who leads the Delaware Farm Bureau, represented the state’s agricultural community at the Bay in Balance Conference from March 2-4, 2026, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The three-day gathering united various stakeholders throughout the Chesapeake Bay region to assess current restoration efforts and plan future environmental initiatives. Key discussion points centered on farming conservation practices, managing watershed resources, and developing cooperative approaches to improve water quality.
Powers stressed the critical need for agricultural voices in environmental policy discussions, allowing farmers to tell their own stories and share the obstacles they face. He highlighted the value of bringing together policy makers and those who will be directly impacted by the decisions. Powers expressed his pride in serving as a representative for both the Delaware Farm Bureau and the state’s entire farming sector during the conference.
