News Room

Welcome to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) online Newsroom. We are dedicated to communicating with industry and consumers. We encourage you to visit the Newsroom for all the latest information about MDA including news releases, news features, images, videos and more.

Press Releases

• Department Urges Caution With Boxwood Holiday Decorations
• Maryland Agricultural Highlights – December 2018
• Department Names Cassie Shirk as Director of Legislation and Government Affairs
• MPT Series Maryland Farm & Harvest Visits Frederick, Queen Anne’s, Washington, and Wicomico Counties During Innovation-themed Episode

MDA Blog

• Giving Thanks and Looking Forward
• Reflecting on Four Years of Progress for Maryland Farmers
• Harvest Season and Homegrown School Lunch Week
• Agricultural Education at the Fair

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