Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association
The Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is a non-profit entity (501(c)(3)) incorporated in Delaware in 2017.
The Association, through its local regional affiliates, shall fulfill its mission to:
- Provide education to farmers on the economic and environmental benefits of implementing 4R nutrient stewardship practices, which will accelerate progress toward clean water and habitat goals
- Communicate to non-agricultural audiences by documenting on-farm 4R successes and environmental outcomes
As an Industry-Led Partnership for Regional-Scale Program Delivery, the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association serves as an umbrella organization for local 4R efforts in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Each of these organizations are working to promote local solutions which:
- Emphasize nutrient application in the right rate, timing, method, & form to ensure adequate soil fertility for plant production and to minimize the potential for environmental degradation (avoid practices)
- Promote a holistic approach to conservation that incorporates restoration and protection of wetlands and buffers to intercept nutrients and sediment downstream (trap practices) and also to provide enhanced habitat for wetland and aquatic species of concern
- Provide an open dialogue that strives to identify practices that all partners promote with a common voice
Jenell McHenry
Executive Director
Jenell was raised in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland on a poultry and grain farm. Today she resides in Kent County, Maryland farming with her husband and son. Jenell obtained two bachelor degrees from the University of Delaware and has five years of experience in agriculture organization management and public relations.