Governor celebrates “Buy Local Challenge Week” with cookout featuring local products, recipes, chefs ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan hosted the 9th annual Buy Local Cookout at Government House this evening and officially recognized Maryland’s “Buy Local Challenge Week,” which encourages Marylanders to incorporate at least one locally grown, produced or harvested Read the Rest…
Governor to Recognize Buy Local Challenge Week with Cookout Featuring Local Recipes ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan will host the ninth annual Governor’s Buy Local Cookout and officially recognize Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge Week, which challenges Marylanders to incorporate at least one locally grown, produced or harvested product into their meals Read the Rest…
Opportunity for Maryland Farmers & Producers to Connect with Buyers from Retailers, Restaurants, Schools, & More ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host a wholesale local food trade show on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. The purpose of this Expo is to provide an opportunity for Maryland farmers and processors to connect with buyers Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan announced today the 15 recipes that will be featured at the 8th Annual Buy Local Cookout, which celebrates Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge Week, July 18-26, and encourages all Marylanders to eat at least one locally grown, made or harvested product each day. Recipes for the event, submitted by teams Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Secretary Joe Bartenfelder announced that his agency is revamping the state ag branding program, Maryland’s Best. The program started in 2001 to connect consumers with local agricultural products. MDA has created a family of Maryland’s Best logos, including a new version that adds the words “Fresh” and Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan invites chefs using local Maryland ingredients to submit original recipes for the Governor’s Buy Local Cookout, which will be held at Government House in Annapolis in mid-July. Recipes must be submitted by Friday, May 8, and include products from at least one Maryland farmer, waterman, or other producer. Chefs are Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host a wholesale local food trade show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium “N” Room in Annapolis. The show connects Maryland growers, producers, and processors with buyers from grocery retailers, restaurants, schools, institutions, and Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Did you know that most of life’s necessities – food, fiber, clothing and shelter – start with agriculture? National Agriculture Week (March 23-29) recognizes and celebrates the contributions of agriculture to American society. In Maryland, agriculture is one of the state’s most important industries. From the mountains of Western Maryland with its Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Faith Fuhrman of Hannover, PA, who was among the nearly 100 ice cream lovers who visited all eight dairy farms on Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail, has been named the 2013 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trailblazer by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. She received the honor after Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance pulled Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance will visit two Maryland farmers’ markets this week – one in Annapolis and one in Baltimore – to present proclamations from Governor Martin O’Malley, designating Aug. 5-11 as Farmers’ Market Week in Maryland. Secretary Hance will meet with market managers, farmers, vendors and customers while encouraging all Marylanders Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 30, 2013) – Governor Martin O’Malley has designated Aug. 5-11, Farmers’ Market Week in Maryland to coincide with National Farmers’ Market Week. The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) encourages citizens to celebrate the week by visiting farmers’ market and buying local products. There are currently 144 markets across the state – at Read the Rest…
Maryland farmers along with specialty food and beverage producers offer a wide range of items to consider when purchasing gifts this holiday season. Options include Maryland wine, local cheese, fresh meats, yarn, plants, and more. The Maryland Department of Agriculture’sMaryland’s Best website has a searchable database that helps you find Maryland farms, agricultural products, wineries (and Read the Rest…
Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, Deputy Secretary Mary Ellen Setting and other staff members at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) gathered outside the agency’s Annapolis headquarters today to light a 16-foot, Maryland-grown white pine Christmas tree and encourage citizens to buy fresh cut, locally grown Christmas trees, rather than artificial trees or those grown out Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 7, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) will be holding a buy-local trade show on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 for Maryland growers and producers to have the opportunity to display their products and regional and local buyers to have a chance to speak with them one-on-one. In 2011, there were Read the Rest…
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Dec. 1, 2011) – Staff members at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) gathered outside the agency’s Annapolis headquarters today to light a 20-foot, Maryland-grown White pine tree and encourage citizens to buy fresh cut, locally grown Christmas trees, rather than artificial trees or those grown out of state. “Buying a locally grown Read the Rest…
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