Greenwich loam was designated the official state soil of Delaware in 2000. This soil type is found in all counties of Delaware and enhances water quality, agriculture, wildlife habitat, and natural landscape beauty. Considered prime farmland, Greenwich soils are found in the uplands on the coastal plain of Delaware and adjacent states. These deep, well-drained, permeable soils are among the most productive soils in Delaware for agriculture and forestry.

Students from Fifer Middle School assisted Rep. V. George Carey (sponsor) in convincing Legislators to adopt Greenwich loam as a state soil. The students made Greenwich soil mini-monoliths, which they distributed to legislators to illustrate the need for public education on the importance of soils and soil conservation.

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State Soils: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Delaware Facts and Symbols: Official Delaware Website

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