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Date Press Releases
January 22 NourishMD Grant Program Creates New Opportunities for Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, and Local Food Retailers to Strengthen Maryland’s Food System
January 22 Registration Now Open for Maryland’s Farmers Market Conference
January 21 Maryland’s Best Seafood Showcases at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America
January 20 Secretary Atticks Appoints Elizabeth Hoffman as Program Manager for Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming Initiative
January 14 Maryland Spay and Neuter Grants Program Request for Proposals, FY27 Grant Cycle
January 14 Department’s Spay and Neuter Grants Program FY27 Grant Application Window Opens January 16 and Closes April 17
January 8 McGinnis Family from Baltimore County to Receive Maryland’s Prestigious Agriculture Award
January 7 Queen Anne’s County Control Area Released
December 23 Department Announces Revised EVSE Charger Registration Updates 
December 20 Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Queen Anne’s County
December 17  Maryland Horse Industry Board Awards Grant Recipients for 2026
December 16 Department’s Spay and Neuter Grants Program Announces FY26 Grant Recipients 
December 11 Maryland Farm & Harvest Visits Locations in Anne Arundel, Cecil, Frederick, Howard, and Kent Counties During December 16 Episode
December 9 Maryland’s Best Seeking Nominations for the 2026 “Chef Partner of the Year”
December 4 Winter Ban on Spreading Manure, FPRs and Other Nutrient Sources Begins December 16
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