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Published on May 28, 2026 - 18:16 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY: Join Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks and Maryland’s Best in Kicking Off the 2026 Ice Cream Trail!

May 28, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 28, 2026)—Media are welcome to join Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks to kick off the 2026 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm, Maryland at 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 29, 2026 …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 20:06 GMT

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, is proud to …

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Published on May 21, 2026 - 17:26 GMT

Maryland’s Best Kicks-Off the 2026 Ice Cream Trail with New Locations!

May 21, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 21, 2026)—Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail is back for its 14th year with new locations! Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks and Maryland’s Best welcome residents and visitors alike to celebrate the state’s dairy …

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Published on May 20, 2026 - 19:15 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Maryland Chefs Encouraged to Submit Recipes for Governor Moore’s ‘Buy Local’ Cookout

May 20, 2026 Maryland Chefs Encouraged to Submit Recipes for Governor Moore’s ‘Buy Local’ Cookout Finalists will Prepare Dishes to Celebrate Buy Local Challenge Week ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 12, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture is excited to …

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Published on May 18, 2026 - 17:46 GMT

PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Department of Agriculture Monitoring Frost Damage and Caterpillar Outbreaks in Western Maryland Hardwood ...

May 18, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 18, 2026)—-The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is monitoring hardwood trees in western Maryland following an early spring frost that damaged emerging leaves in Allegany County, along with outbreaks of defoliating, …

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Published on May 15, 2026 - 20:11 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces $1.6 Million Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program to Empower Rural ...

May 15, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 15, 2026)—The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced the launch of the Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI), making $1.6 million available to establish new and improve existing cold storage and …

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Published on May 13, 2026 - 13:40 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Nicole Sherry Joins Maryland Department of Agriculture as Assistant Secretary of Plant Industries and Pest ...

May 13, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 13, 2026)—Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks announced today that Nicole Sherry has joined the Maryland Department of Agriculture as assistant secretary for Plant Industries and Pest Management. Sherry brings …

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Published on May 11, 2026 - 17:07 GMT

PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Agencies to Treat Potomac River for Black Fly Control on May 1

May 11, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 11, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources, will treat a targeted area of the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia to control black fly populations …

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Published on May 7, 2026 - 15:16 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Maryland Permanently Preserves Five Working Farms

May 7, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 07, 2026) – On May 6, 2026, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved five new easements through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation, protecting 534.569 acres of prime farmland in Caroline, Charles and …

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Published on May 4, 2026 - 16:05 GMT

Celebrate the Annual Preakness Stakes With the Maryland Horse Farm Tour

May 4, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 4, 2026)—In honor of the annual Preakness Stakes, Marylanders and visitors alike are invited to experience one of our state’s most cherished traditions up close on Sunday, May 10, 2026. As part of the annual Preakness …

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Published on April 27, 2026 - 16:43 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Moore Secures the Future of Maryland’s Horse Industry Board Through 2036

April 27, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 27, 2026) —On April 14, Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks and Executive Director of Maryland’s Horse Industry Board, Anne Litz, joined Governor Wes Moore as he signed House Bill (HB) 225, …

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Published on April 22, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Maryland’s Best Celebrates Native Plant Month

April 22, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 22, 2026) – In celebration of Earth Day, the Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland’s Best is proud to join other states across the country in declaring May Native Plant Month. This designation celebrates the …

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Published on April 22, 2026 - 18:59 GMT

NEWS TO KNOW: Maryland Department of Agriculture Statement Loss of 2026 Grape Crop Due to Late Spring Frost

April 22, 2026 Early Tuesday morning (4/21), vineyards across Maryland sustained one the most significant crop losses in recent memory due to a late spring frost. This setback follows decades of growth and innovation that have elevated Maryland’s …

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Published on April 17, 2026 - 15:21 GMT

USDA Designates Nine Maryland Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Following Severe Drought

April 17, 2026 USDA Designates Nine Maryland Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Following Severe Drought ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 17, 2026) – Due to ongoing dry conditions during the growing season, nine counties in Maryland have received drought …

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Published on April 13, 2026 - 12:34 GMT

Maryland Department of Agriculture Joins Ground-Breaking of New Grain Transloading Facility at Port of Baltimore

April 13, 2026 Maryland Department of Agriculture Joins Ground-Breaking of New Grain Transloading Facility at Port of Baltimore ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 10, 2026) — The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore today hosted a groundbreaking for a new grain …

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Published on April 10, 2026 - 00:34 GMT

Renewed Agreement Between Maryland Department of Agriculture, EPA Supports Farmers, Environmental Stewardship

April 9, 2026 Renewed Agreement Between Maryland Department of Agriculture, EPA Supports Farmers, Environmental Stewardship ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 09, 2026)—At an event held at the Urban Farm Incubator at Watkins Park in Prince George’s County Maryland, the …

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Published on April 7, 2026 - 12:08 GMT

PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

April 7, 2026 The Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting will meet on April 22, 2026 from 10am to 12pm. This will be a virtual meeting. You can find more details below: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gqv-tmwb-xrq Or dial: (US) +1 402-921-2196 PIN: …

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Published on April 4, 2026 - 12:08 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Cecil County Control Area Released

April 4, 2026 Cecil County Control Area Released ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 4, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the release of the control area within Cecil County, MD. The previously infected premise remains under quarantine, but all …

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Published on April 1, 2026 - 14:48 GMT

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 Maryland’s Lawn …

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Published on March 25, 2026 - 15:41 GMT

NEWS RELEASE: Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces Next Steps to Address Rural Veterinary Shortage

March 25, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 25, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced the release of recommendations developed in partnership with the Farm Journal Foundation to address the shortage of rural and food-systems …

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