August 6, 2024 Chefs compete for ‘Golden Ticket’ OLNEY, MD (August 6, 2024) – It’s peak season for fresh, local produce in Maryland and a perfect time to celebrate National Farmers Market Week! To kick off the celebration, Maryland Department of …
August 5, 2024 A Seafood lover’s holiday, with deals, discounts and more ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 5, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program, in partnership with the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), has announced National …
August 2, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 2, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is advising homeowners that although this summer’s soaring temperatures and spotty rainfall have sent many lawns into dormancy, there’s no reason for alarm. “If you’ …
August 1, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 1, 2024) – The Maryland Horse Industry Board, a program under the Maryland Department of Agriculture, has announced 2025 Maryland Horse Industry Board grant applications will be accepted from August 1 through October 4. …
July 30, 2024 The Committees of the Maryland Agricultural Commission will be meeting according to the schedule below. All meetings will be hybrid, with an in person component at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. For online login information …
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July 26, 2024 Maryland’s Best whiskey judgers: Secretary of the Department of Emergency Management Russell Strickland, Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks, Governor Moore’s Chief Legislative Officer Eric Luedtke, grain farmers Jason Scott, Chip Bowling …
July 24, 2024 Department Urges Horse Owners to Keep Vaccinations Updated During Peak Mosquito Season ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 24, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health program is encouraging all horse owners to have their equines …
July 24, 2024 Spraying Planned for Evening of July 24 ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 23, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in cooperation with the Frederick County Health Department, will expand mosquito control services in areas due to a public …
July 23, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 22, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has awarded a $505,744 Animal Waste Technology Grant to South Mountain Creamery in Frederick County. This grant will enhance the farm’s manure management system for its …
July 22, 2024 Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on July 25th, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license and …
July 22, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore this evening hosted the 2024 Govenor’s Buy Local Cookout at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The event officially kicks off Maryland Buy Local Week from July 19-28, encouraging Marylanders to take the …
July 22, 2024 Speakers, participants discuss future of ag education in the State ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 22, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture recently hosted the first ever agriculture education summit, discussing Maryland’s ag education future …
July 12, 2024 Annapolis, MD – The Advisory Board of the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Spay and Neuter Grants Program will meet on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The hybrid meeting will be held at MDA Headquarters, 50 Harry S. …
July 3, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, July 17th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Agenda items include planning around the Young …
July 1, 2024 Go Local This Summer With Maryland Cuisine ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 1, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program has announced the launch of the “Eat Like a Marylander!” campaign, encouraging residents and visitors …
June 28, 2024 A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 10 A.M. by teleconference. This meeting was initially scheduled IN PERSON, but because of the heat we are experiencing this summer, we decided to move …
June 27, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD- A meeting of the Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture (GICA) will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 on Thursday, June 27, 2024 …
June 26, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 26, 2023)– The American Junior Shorthorn Association recently hosted the 2024 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, welcoming junior exhibitors ages 8-21 from 24 states …
June 25, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 25, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)—in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources—will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, as part of a pilot program …
