As part of the weekly blog post series, Maryland FarmLINK occasionally features an interview with a local farmer or local food advocate. If we want to create a different food system, where regionally-based agricultural systems can thrive, my hope is that we value...
As part of the weekly blog post series, Maryland FarmLINK occasionally features an interview with a local farmer or local food advocate. If we want to create a different food system, where regionally-based agricultural systems can thrive, my hope is that we value...
As we move into fall, it marks a good time to look back and reflect, as Maryland FarmLINK just finished the year-end report. FarmLINK helps aspiring farmers locate farmland and find mentors and partners. FarmLINK provides a forum for all farmers to exchange and ask...
Fast-forward 14 years, and you see the outcomes from the quote above happening in Southern Maryland. The region has diversified and strengthened after tobacco. Today you see farmers trying new crops in our region, such as growing wine grapes and organic vegetables,...
County fairs featuring local agriculture first came about in the U.S. in the 1800’s. Traditionally, farmers met at county fairs as an educational opportunity– to share their knowledge and learn how to raise better livestock and improve crop production. As...