{"id":26672,"date":"2022-07-21T07:43:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T11:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=26672"},"modified":"2022-07-22T17:34:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T21:34:39","slug":"governor-hogan-joins-maryland-department-of-agriculture-for-2022-buy-local-cookout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/mda-blog\/2022\/07\/21\/governor-hogan-joins-maryland-department-of-agriculture-for-2022-buy-local-cookout\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Hogan Joins Maryland Department of Agriculture for 2022 Buy Local Cookout"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANNAPOLIS, MD\u2014<\/strong>Governor Larry Hogan today attended the 2022 Buy Local Cookout at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) for an evening of sampling dishes prepared by local chefs with local ingredients, live music, and exhibits featuring MDA programs. The event officially kicks off \u201cMaryland Buy Local Week\u201d from July 22-31, which encourages Marylanders to take the Buy Local Challenge by incorporating at least one locally grown, produced, or harvested product into their meals each day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is thanks to our many local chefs, farmers, distillers, brewers, growers, and watermen that agriculture continues to be the leading industry in Maryland, and this event is a great way to show our appreciation,\u201d said Governor Hogan. \u201cThis Maryland Buy Local Week, I encourage all Marylanders to take the pledge to incorporate at least one local product into each of their meals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For the 2022 cookout, MDA partnered with the Restaurant Association of Maryland to host a Chef\u2019s Competition prior to the cookout featuring Maryland agriculture and seafood products. Chefs submitted simple, but creative recipes showcasing the ways Maryland families can prepare delicious, nutritious meals at home using locally produced food. The winning chefs were awarded a \u2018Golden Ticket\u2019 to the World Food Championships in Dallas.\u00a0Chefs participating in the competition also created samples for cookout attendees to taste and vote for the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice Award.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honor to host this year\u2019s cookout at MDA,\u201d said MDA Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. \u201cThis event and the Buy Local Challenge are vital to the Maryland agricultural community by helping farmers and producers connect with Maryland families and chefs to explore and try new ways of experiencing fresh Maryland products.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to those contributing to the recipes featured at the cookout,\u00a0Mountaire Farms<\/a>,\u00a0Roseda Black Angus Farms<\/a>,\u00a0Hoffman\u2019s Quality Meats<\/a>, the\u00a0Brewers Association of Maryland<\/a>,\u00a0Maryland Distillers Guild<\/a>,\u00a0Maryland Wineries Association,<\/a>\u00a0eight dairy farms on\u00a0the\u00a0Maryland\u2019s Best Ice Cream Trail<\/a>\u2014Broom\u2019s Bloom Dairy<\/a>,\u00a0Chesapeake Bay Farms, Inc.<\/a>,\u00a0Keyes Creamery<\/a>,\u00a0Misty Meadow Farm Creamery<\/a>,\u00a0Prigel Family Creamery<\/a>,\u00a0Rocky Point Creamery<\/a>,\u00a0South Mountain Creamery<\/a>,\u00a0Woodbourne Creamery at Rock Hill Orchard<\/a>,\u00a0Company<\/a>\u2014Homestead Gardens<\/a>,\u00a0Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm<\/a>,\u00a0Orchard Point Oyster Co.<\/a>,Shell and Barrell<\/a>,\u00a0True Chesapeake Oyster Co<\/a>,\u00a0Mar-Del Watermelon Association<\/a>,\u00a0Acme Paper &Supply<\/a>, and\u00a0Pepsi<\/a>\u00a0also provided products for the event. Musical entertainment was provided by\u00a0Mayo Family Band<\/a>\u00a0and oyster shell recycle was provided by the\u00a0Oyster Recovery Partnership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Buy Local Challenge, created in 2006 by the\u00a0Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, has grown into a statewide initiative that has continued to expand. Maryland\u2019s agriculture and seafood industries contribute more than $16 billion to the state\u2019s economy and account for\u00a0more than 68,000 jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To participate in Maryland\u2019s Buy Local Week and the Buy Local Challenge, use\u00a0marylandsbest.net<\/a>\u00a0to find local Maryland products, locate a farmers market, and more.<\/p>\n

For additional information about participants and why buying local in Maryland matters, please visit the following links:<\/p>\n

2022 Chef’s Bios\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

2022 Cookout Menu\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

2022 Craft Beverage Participants\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Maryland Food Statistics\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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