Newsroom

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 Wes Moore Inducts Farm Family into Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
• MARBIDCO Announces Wood Products Industry Equity Investment Grant Program (WPIEI) Assists Maryland Forestry Businesses
• MPT series Maryland Farm & Harvest visits Howard, Kent, and Frederick counties during February 7 episode
• Signup Period for Maryland’s Conservation Buffer Initiative Opens on January 30

Meeting Notices

• Meeting Notice: The Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet Virtually on February 9, 2023
• Meeting Notice: The Maryland Agricultural Commission to Meet Virtually on February 8, 2023
• Meeting Notice: The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meet Virtually on January 26th
• State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet January 19, 2023

MDA Blog

• The 2022 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Champion Trailblazers are…. 
• Maryland Wholesale Produce Market Receives Funding For Expansion
• MDA Secretary Bartenfelder Opens 2022 International Leadership Alumni Conference
• MDA Secretary Visits Cecil County Fair Agricultural Showcase