Farming in Maryland

Maryland Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $26,426,034
Rice: $0
Grains: $35,204,161
Soybeans: $46,100,405
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $1,232,089
Fruits & Juice: $3,685,916
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $8,388,653
Livestock: $11,712,902
Hides & Skins: $2,166,521
Poultry: $55,330,601
Fats & Oils: $538,948
Dairy: $9,318,620
Feeds: $3,919,972
Seeds: $2,124,924
Other: $78,304,793
TOTAL: $284,454,538

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Maryland ag’s effect on Bay analyzed at law school - American Farm

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Poultry regs improved, thanks to public input - Delmarva Now

Poultry regs improved, thanks to public input Delmarva Now, MD - Nov 17, 2008 The Maryland Department of the Environment thanks everyone who commented on the proposed regulations for poultry operations over the past year. ... Farmers: Proposed regulations duplicative, costly to Maryland Frederick News Post (subscription) all 3 news articles

Creamery at center of fight over meaning of agricultural preservation - Daily Record (subscription)

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Guest Column: Watermen ignored while others pretend to help the bay - Annapolis Capital

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Maryland producers oppose additional regulations - Dairy Herd Management

Maryland producers oppose additional regulations Dairy Herd Management, IL - 7 hours ago Producers noted that they already report to the Maryland Department of Agriculture, as well as obey federal regulations. They argued that record-keeping ...

SCAPEGOATS?: Md. farmers concerned about new waste regulations - Delmarva Daily Times

SCAPEGOATS?: Md. farmers concerned about new waste regulations Delmarva Daily Times, MD - Nov 13, 2008 Tom Hartsock, member of the Maryland Agricultural Commission and a retired pig farmer, would like to see the Maryland Department of Agriculture more ...

Water supply questioned for growing population - American Farm

Water supply questioned for growing population American Farm, MD - 14 hours ago ... monthly Maryland Ag Commission meeting, and officials from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Maryland Department of Agriculture ...

Analysis: Texas losing stature, clout - USA Today

Analysis: Texas losing stature, clout USA Today - 10 hours ago Jim Turner (Homeland Security), Martin Frost (Rules) and Charlie Stenholm (Agriculture). Instead, they're all now exes, living in Texas, having lost their ...

Laurel filly has equine virus - Baltimore Sun

Laurel filly has equine virus Baltimore Sun, United States - Nov 14, 2008 By Bill Ordine A 2-year-old filly stabled at Laurel Park has tested positive for equine herpesvirus, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced ... Horse Tests Positive for Herpes Virus Washington Post Neurologic Horse at Maryland Track Positive for Herpesvirus TheHorse.com Laurel filly positive for herpes Daily Racing Form (registration) International Herald Tribune - Brisnet.com all 48 news articles