Del. GOP Big Five Rally For Farmers - WMDT 47 News - Delmarva's Choice

GREENWOOD, Del. - In the "Rally to Preserve Delaware Agriculture," the Republican party made one last pitch before election night, to let farmers farm and cut back on restrictions and regulations they say are not helping generational farmers.

"We've got people that are closing their doors after being open for a 100 years that simply want a chance to keep doing what they've been dong all these years," said Sher Valenzuela, Lt. Governor candidate.    

Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Cragg said it's about breaking down the barriers and working together.

"If farmers are afraid of regulation authority coming in and shutting them down, that's very, very tough on them. What we need to do is figure out how we can get the State of Delaware and our regulatory structure to work closer with farmers so we really increase production," said Cragg.    

This type of cooperation is what Keith Carlisle says is the key to not only saving his farm, but his family.

"What makes me get up in the morning and go to work is I get to grow this operation and add another farm or two to it over the years and build a legacy for my family," said Carlisle, owner of Carlisle Farms.