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 Larry Hogan Honors 2019 Century Farm Families
• MPT Series Maryland Farm & Harvest Visits Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and Worcester Counties During Jan. 22 Episode
• Media Advisory: Maryland’s Best Food & Beverage Expo Scheduled for January 23
• Department Accepting Applications for Industrial Hemp Pilot Program

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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