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

Maryland Agriculture - Google News

Storms may have killed off many stink bugs - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Sun

Storms may have killed off many stink bugs Baltimore Sun "We suspect it was heavy rain because of the regional effect on them," said Tracy Leskey, research entomologist for the US Department of Agriculture. "The population is substantially lower, but we don't know the reason definitely." From Aug. Wet Weather May Have Cut Stink Bug NumbersNBC4 Washington all 16 news articles »

Shore farmers' shared burdens - The Star Democrat

Shore farmers' shared burdens The Star Democrat Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Buddy Hance, left, speaks with the Eastern Shore's General Assembly delegation Friday. See video at www.stardem.com. Posted: Sunday, February 5, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 7:12 am, Sun Feb 5, 2012. and more »

Raw milk's popularity is in question with illness outbreak - Waynesboro Record Herald

Patriot-News

Raw milk's popularity is in question with illness outbreak Waynesboro Record Herald Raw milk from The Family Cow dairy in Chambersburg is now linked to 38 cases in four states — 31 in Pennsylvania, four in Maryland, two in West Virginia and one in New Jersey — and the farm has temporarily suspended sales. Maryland officials link raw milk to intestinal infectionPatriot-News Number of people with illnesses linked to raw milk rising in Pa., Md. W.Va.The Herald-Mail Raw Milk from Franklin County Sickens 20 in PA and MDFOX43.com The Associated Press -Food Safety News all 436 news articles »

Ag teacher of the year developed Tuscarora High School program - Frederick News Post (subscription)

Frederick News Post (subscription)

Ag teacher of the year developed Tuscarora High School program Frederick News Post (subscription) The Maryland Agriculture Teachers Association selected Stevens as Outstanding Agriculture Teacher in the Free State last summer. The award honors National Association of Agricultural Educators members who are at the pinnacle of their profession and ... and more »

Chamber event focuses on importance of ag industry - The Star Democrat

Chamber event focuses on importance of ag industry The Star Democrat Agriculture provides 3488 jobs in Dorchester County and 47828 jobs throughout the state, according to information offered by the Dorchester County Farm Bureau. Maryland Farm Bureau President Pat Lagenfelder attended last week's event, ...

State senators consider movies, agricultural literacy - North Platte Bulletin

State senators consider movies, agricultural literacy North Platte Bulletin by Christine Scalora, Nebraska News Service - 2/5/2012 State senators heard testimony on a wide range of bills this week -- movies, agricultural literacy and taxes were among the topics covered. Lawmakers also debated whether the right to hunt and fish ...

ADRA, MOA Sign US$308000 Community Mobilization MOU - Liberian Daily Observer

ADRA, MOA Sign US$308000 Community Mobilization MOU Liberian Daily Observer Dr. McClain, left, in handshake with Mr. George as officials of both institutions look on The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to carryout community ...

Death and farming - Baltimore Sun

Death and farming Baltimore Sun Martin O'Malley testified in favor of legislation that would allow small farms to be excluded from Maryland's estate tax. The bill failed, but it's almost certain to get serious consideration this year since Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller ... and more »

Raw milk from Pa. farm causes 35 to fall ill - CBS News

USA TODAY

Raw milk from Pa. farm causes 35 to fall ill CBS News The confirmed cases of campylobacter bacterial infection include 28 people in Pennsylvania, four in Maryland, two in West Virginia, and one in New Jersey. Health officials said Thursday consumers should discard raw milk bought from the Family Cow farm ... Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularityUSA TODAY Producer of contaminated raw milk apologizes; number of people sickened by ...PennLive.com Raw Milk Popular In Maryland Despite Being IllegalCBS Local Danville News all 48 news articles »

Poultry Industry Cites Univ. of Del Study; Claims Chicken Manure Pollution ... - Southern Maryland Online

Poultry Industry Cites Univ. of Del Study; Claims Chicken Manure Pollution ... Southern Maryland Online Satterfield said poultry growers worry that EPA would be too slow to adopt the science before the Watershed Implementation Plan for Maryland was fully implemented. McLean said the University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Agriculture are ...