(NAFB.com) – Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Zeldin will work closely on the EPA’s mission. Zeldin says he’s honored to be the 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. “We will take great strides to defend every American’s access to clean air, clean water, and clean land,” he said. “We’ll maintain and expand the gold standard of environmental stewardship and conservation we saw in President Trump’s first term.” U.S. ag groups reacted positively and noted that they’re ready to work with the new EPA chief. “We look forward to working with him on corn grower issues like increasing ethanol blends and ensuring access to inputs required to produce food, feed, and fuel,” says Kenneth Hartman, Jr., president of the National Corn Growers Association. “For far too long, the EPA has stood for ‘Ending Production Agriculture,” says NCBA Vice President Ethan Lane.