One of the best kept secrets in Maryland is the economic value of its forestland. According to the Department of Natural Resources, there are 2.6 million acres of forest in the state and most of us have not begun to utilize their economic potential or explored how...
Senators Middleton and Dyson have  introduced SB 586 that would establish a task force, including SMADC, to study a “Hub and Spoke Program” in Southern Maryland. Delegates Jameson, Bohanan, Murphy, and Wilson filed a companion bill HB 1019. This study...
By Mindy Waite On January 28th, SMADC held a public forum for farmers and local insurance and Affordable Care Act (ACA) experts to discuss insurance implications for Maryland farmers. Panelists said that the Affordable Care Act goes into effect on January 1, 2014 and...
In August 2012, I posted a discussion “Family farm successions and transitions” which highlights what I learned from the Farm Link and Transition Pilot Workshop held in Virginia. Last week, I had the opportunity to hear another excellent presentation on...
On January 25-27th, dozens of young farmers braved cold temperatures and fresh breezes in Southern Maryland to participate in a farm tour which was part of the Maryland Farm Bureau Young Farmers’ Leadership Conference. I was fortunate to join them  when they...
