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Annual event connects Maryland producers with buyers<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 2, 2025)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Maryland\u2019s Best<\/strong>, a program within the\u00a0Maryland Department of Agriculture<\/strong>\u00a0connecting consumers to farmers and watermen, is hosting the 22nd Maryland\u2019s Best Expo<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0Tuesday, February 3, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0Naval Academy Stadium in Annapolis<\/strong>. The Maryland\u2019s Best Expo provides an opportunity for Maryland farmers, seafood producers, and processors to connect with buyers from grocery retailers, restaurants, schools, food distributors, and other venues.\u00a0Registration is now open<\/a> and exhibitors,<\/span>\u00a0buyers, and sponsors are encouraged to apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u201cIn<\/span>\u00a0the last two years, we have seen demand grow for producers to have more outlets to reach buyers and for opportunities to learn how to grow their business,\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>said\u00a0Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks<\/strong>. \u201cWe are excited to offer a more amped up version of the expo this year including free media training, reduced-cost product photography and headshots, and an opportunity to take mini learning sessions with leading retail grocery buyers like Whole Foods and Klein\u2019s ShopRite. The Maryland\u2019s Best Expo is the place to be if you\u2019re looking to connect with your market.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n For a small fee, Maryland farmers, seafood producers, and processors may participate in the expo as well as have the opportunity to also place ads in the\u00a0Maryland\u2019s Best Expo Guide<\/a>\u00a0– a comprehensive list of all growers in attendance that is distributed to buyers at the event and throughout the year as requested. Exhibitor spots will sell out, early registration is strongly encouraged through\u00a0this link<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n There is no fee for buyers to attend and all restaurants, retailers, schools, institutions, distributors, economic development officials, University of Maryland Extension agents, and regional agricultural marketing officials are invited.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Sponsorship opportunities are available. For sponsorship inquiries or general questions about the event, please contact Maryland\u2019s Best Agriculture Marketing Director Audrey Broomfield at\u00a0audrey.broomfield@maryland.gov<\/a>\u00a0or 410-841-5838.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0# # #\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For photos and video from last year\u2019s event please visit\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Follow Maryland\u2019s Best on @mdsbest on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and @mdsbestag on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Annual event connects Maryland producers with buyers ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 2, 2025)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Maryland\u2019s Best, a program within the\u00a0Maryland Department of Agriculture\u00a0connecting consumers to farmers and watermen, is hosting the 22nd Maryland\u2019s Best Expo\u00a0on\u00a0Tuesday, February 3, 2026\u00a0at the\u00a0Naval Academy Stadium in Annapolis. 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