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

• Governor Hogan Signs Two Maryland Department of Agriculture Bills into Law
• Department Increases Cost-Share Assistance for Manure Transport Program
• Motorists and Farmers Urged to Share the Road During Planting Season
• Cost-Share Grants Expanded to Include Natural Filters, Pasture Fencing

Meeting Notices

• Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet April 27 via Teleconference
• Meeting Notice: Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet April 22 via Teleconference
• Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Commission to Meet April 14 via Teleconference
• Meeting Notice: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet April 15 via Teleconference

MDA Blog

• March Madness Has Another Meaning for Maryland Farmers
• There’s Never a Slow Day at the Maryland Department of Agriculture
• New Year, Same Commitment to Resource Conservation
• Keeping the Food Supply Chain Strong During COVID-19 Response

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