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| Sep 28, 2026 | Celebrate Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week from September 28 – October 2 | September 28, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 28, 2026) – Governor Wes Moore has declared September 28 – October 2, 2026 as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week! This annual celebration encourages school districts across Maryland to include l... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | PUBLIC NOTICE: Box Tree Moth Quarantine Expanded to Harford County | September 24, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 24, 2026) – Effective today, September 24, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have expanded the box tree... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | PUBLIC NOTICE: Box Tree Moth Quarantine Expanded to Four Additional Maryland Counties | August 24, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 24, 2026) – Effective today, August 24, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have expanded the box tree moth (Cy... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Dead City Earns Its Methane Science, Owes Viewers One More on Bioelectricity | By Jackie Manning
Published: Jul 28 2026, 5:10 PM EDT
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| Jul 8, 2026 | Preventing Tick Bites Like The Pros – Advice from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Field Staff | July 8, 2026
Ixodes scapularis (blacklegged tick). Photo Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Visitors to Maryland’s parks and public lands should take steps to prevent tick bites and treat tick bites quickly to protect th... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Frederick County Government Offices Closed for Independence Day | FREDERICK, Md. – Frederick County Government offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 for Independence Day. County offices and services will return to regular hours on Monday, July 6.
Clarifications to the holiday schedule:
Animal Control: ... |
| May 27, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE: 2026 Maryland Horse Career Program Kicks Off June 1 | May 27, 2026
Program will connect emerging leaders with horse industry professionals
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 27, 2026)—The Maryland Horse Foundation, in partnership with the Maryland Horse Industry Board and University of Maryland Equine Studies... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Native Plant Profile: Toadshade (Trillium sessile) | April 27, 2026
by Katy Gorsuch
Many common plant names have the ability to conjure an evocative image, and those for Trillium sessile are no exception. Commonly known as “toadshade,” other epithets for this plant are “sessile trillium,” “se... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Habitat Tip: Rabbit-Friendly Yards | April 27, 2026
Rabbit, Close to Home by Sharon Wells
Have you ever thought you could use more rabbits in your yard? Usually, gardeners are to rid their gardens of animals that eat their well-manicured plants. And for that purpose, there are... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Moon Mythology and Maryland Wildlife: Spring Moons | April 27, 2026
By Katy Gorsuch
Super Pink Moon over Chesapeake Beach by Robert Fawcett, DNR Photo Contest 2021. The full Pink Moon was April 26 in 2021.
The weather’s warming and the sunlight is lengthening, leading us all to spending more ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE: Protect Local Streams that Feed our Chesapeake Bay | April 1, 2026
Protect Local Streams that Feed our Chesapeake Bay
Follow Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law
ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 1, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding residents and lawn care professionals to follow Maryl... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NEWS RELEASE: Maryland’s Small Acreage Cover Crop Program Now Accepting Applications | March 17, 2026
Maryland’s Small Acreage Cover Crop Program Now Accepting Applications
Grants Available for Small Farms and Urban Growers Who Plant Less Than 10 Acres
Annapolis, MD -(March 17, 2026) —The Maryland Department of Agriculture to... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Tropic bags $105m to scale gene-edited bananas, deploy TR4 resistant bananas in 2027 | UK-based plant biotech company Tropic has raised a $105 million Series C round to support the rollout of non-browning bananas and bananas with extended shelf-life—innovations it says are opening up the cut fruit market, cutting food waste, ... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Governor Moore Inducts McGinnis Family into Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame | February 6, 2026
Governor Moore Inducts McGinnis Family into Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
Celebration Also Showcases Agricultural Products at the Taste of Maryland Agriculture
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 6, 2026) — Governor Wes Moore pro... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces “Selling is a SNAP” August Webinar Series | August 7, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 7, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, and the University of Maryland Extensi... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Protect Local Streams that Feed our Chesapeake Bay—Follow Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law | March 27, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 27, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding homeowners and lawn care professionals to follow Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law when caring for lawns this spring. The law helps protect loc... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Tropic to launch non-browning bananas in March, extended shelf-life bananas by year-end | [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Tropic ]
UK-based plant biotech co Tropic is gearing up to launch non-browning bananas in March and bananas with extended shelf-life by the year end—innovations it says wi... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Poultry Farmers Urged to Practice Continued Enhanced Biosecurity | September 12, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 12, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding Maryland poultry farmers to remain vigilant and practice enhanced biosecurity on their farms as the annual fall migration gets under... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Department Offers Warm Weather Lawn Care Tips for Homeowners | August 2, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 2, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is advising homeowners that although this summer’s soaring temperatures and spotty rainfall have sent many lawns into dormancy, there’s no reason for ala... |
| May 17, 2024 | PHOTO RELEASE: Maryland Agricultural Commission Tour Caroline, Talbot County | May 17, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 17, 2024)– Members of the Maryland Agricultural Commission recently attended a day-long tour of several agriculture operations in Talbot and Caroline Counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, providing an opportu... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension to Address Flood Concerns of Maryland Residents With New Technologies | A flooded roadway
University of Maryland Extension (UME) will expand understanding and use of existing flood inundation mapping (FIM) tools, and implement a newly developed one to mitigate flood risk and improve preparation across Maryland.... |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Governor Hogan Declares Oct. 10-14 Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week | October 9, 2022
Celebration to be Held at Greensboro Elementary School on Oct. 12
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Oct. 9, 2022) – Governor Larry Hogan has designated October 10-14, 2022, as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. Now in its 15th year, this an... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Deadline for Applications for Governor’s Ag Hall of Fame Approaching | October 5, 2022
Nominate Exceptional Farm Families by October 7
ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 5, 2022) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging nominations of farmers and farm families for the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fa... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Wineries and Vineyards Experience Significant Growth in Maryland Due to State’s Tax Credits, Climate, and Prime Location | When people think of quality wine, they think of California and the West Coast. People don’t realize that Maryland has incredibly viable land and soil for producing fruit. It’s also a wonderful resource hub for wineries with lots of overall... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | From A to Zucchini | This community garden belongs to the Ashland Community Development Corp., a nonprofit that offers community services in East Baltimore. It’s one of the partners that University of Maryland Extension teams up with to reach people throughout ... |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Giving Caregivers the Gift of Self-Care and Wellness Education | The MDWellness texting service provides reminder messages for caregivers to practice self-care. There’s a disconnect between what people know they need to do and actually doing it, so if you just get a little nudge, it might be all you need... |
| India’s tomato prices surge over 300%, sparking theft and turmoil | India’s tomato prices have surged more than 300% as a result of adverse weather.
Flooding in major tomato producing states like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka is a key driver to the price surge. |