TIMONIUM, MD – Yesterday, during the Governor’s Agriculture Day lunch at the 134th Maryland State Fair, Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder announced record cover crop program enrollment by Maryland farmers as he applauded the agriculture community for their extraordinary stewardship efforts. For the 2015/2016 Cover Crop Program, 1,835 Maryland farmers requested funding to Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD – Today, during the Governor’s Agriculture and Volunteer Day lunch at the 133rd Maryland State Fair, Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, agricultural and volunteerism leaders, announced record cover crop program enrollment by Maryland farmers, as they applauded the agriculture community for Read the Rest…
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TIMONIUM, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, will deliver remarks on August 28 at the Governor’s Day / Maryland Agriculture Day luncheon at the 133rd Maryland State Fair in Timonium with approximately 200 agricultural and volunteerism leaders. WHO: Governor Martin Read the Rest…
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Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown and Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance today addressed state agricultural and volunteerism leaders in a visit to the 131st Maryland State Fair in Timonium. The combined Governor’s Volunteer and Agriculture Day luncheon celebrated farming and volunteerism as the foundations of our state and the keys to a sustainable and civil future Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 11, 2012) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) does more than just work with farmers to ensure sound farmland management practices. It helps ensure the wise use of fertilizers and pesticides, monitors the accuracy of weights and measures, controls mosquito populations, and protects the health of humans and animals…and much more. Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 1, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown and Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance to address state agricultural and volunteerism leaders in a visit to the 130th Maryland State Fair in Timonium. The combined Governor’s Volunteer and Agriculture Day luncheon celebrated farming and volunteerism as the foundations of Read the Rest…
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TIMONIUM, MD (August 31, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, will deliver remarks on September 1 at the State Fair Agriculture Day and Volunteer luncheon and present two 2011 Smart, Green and Growing Awards, followed by a tour the fairgrounds. WHO: Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 2, 2011) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) does more than just work with farmers to ensure sound farmland management practices. It helps ensure the wise use of fertilizers and pesticides, monitors the accuracy of weights and measures, controls mosquito populations, and protects the health of humans and animals…and much more. Read the Rest…
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