The Maryland Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first spotted lanternfly hatch of 2020. The first instar nymph of the season was reported by a department employee while surveying for the pest in the upper northeast corner of Cecil County near the Pennsylvania border. “Our department continues to work closely with our federal and state […]
Buy Local During Stay at Home Order
Interactive Maps Help Marylanders Find and Sell Local Seafood The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that food and agriculture businesses remain essential under Governor Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order; including grocery stores, farmers markets, farm stands, and restaurants offering carry-out and delivery service. The Maryland’s Best program has released an interactive map […]
SMADC Launches COVID-19 Resource Portal
For Regional Agricultural Community A ‘one-stop-shop’ of compiled links gathered from local, state and federal organizations for farms and consumers The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, has announced the launch of a COVID-19 information ‘Resource’ portal for regional farms and consumers. In response to the […]
County Launches Redesigned Agriculture Website
Learning how to eat fresh and local has never been so easy with the newly redesigned Calvert County agriculture website. CalvertAg.com showcases the county’s rich and diverse agriculture community and puts agriculture-related information at your fingertips. Visit www.calvertag.com for a list of Calvert County farms, farmers markets and roadside stands, and learn where to purchase […]
Senator Steve Waugh #3 Forum: Agriculture Legislation
Agriculture Forum with Sen. Waugh During this forum you will have the opportunity to learn about legislation passed during the 2017 session, hear about potential legislation that may be introduced during the 2018 legislative session, and ask questions. Free Admission Wednesday, August 16 at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Fraternal Order of Police – St. […]
BOCC Proclaims March 19-25 “Agriculture Appreciation Week”
America’s farmers and ranchers help feed the world, fuel our Nation’s economy, and lead global markets in output and productivity. The efficiency of American agriculture has provided this country with abundance our ancestors could not have imagined. The agriculture sector of the United States is endlessly innovative. It continuously builds on its centuries of progress […]
Calvert County Farm Festival October 15 & 16
Celebrate Local Agriculture with the 2016 Calvert County Farm Festival Get to know Calvert County’s rural community by spending a day on six working farms during the 19th annual Calvert County Farm Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Purchase pumpkins and other fall produce, take a hay ride, […]
Waugh Forum #3-Agriculture/Farming Related Legislation
As your State Senator I am honored to serve you on the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. We held over 500 hearings on a wide variety of legislation, making us the busiest committee in Annapolis. This year we had about 27 local and statewide agriculture/farming related bills come through the various Senate committees […]
Buy Local Challenge in Maryland July 23-31
The Calvert Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the week of July 23-31st “Buy Local Challenge” in Calvert County. The Buy Local Challenge was launched in 2007 by the Southern Maryland Agriculture Development Commission (SMADC) to inform citizens of the benefits of buying local for Maryland’s economy and environment. The challenge will be celebrated in Calvert […]
National Agriculture Week in Calvert
The Calvert Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the week of March 13-19, 2016 “National Agriculture Week” in Calvert County. The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 15, 2016. This will mark the 43rd anniversary of National Agriculture Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The […]