Is Montgomery County’s new zoning ordinance a model for farming regs?
Last week, I might have been one of a few people excited to see that  Montgomery County had...
2012 ag census – what are the preliminary results for Maryland?
A couple of weeks ago, the USDA released preliminary ag census data for the states. Since 1840,...
Not only the ‘Bear’ Facts at Garrett County Ag Workshops
Maryland State highway wildlife warning signs are different in Western Maryland than most of the...
Despite the snow and cold temperatures, MOFFA members convene, cogitate, and consume!
A farmer from Carroll County noted that there were still 26" of snow on the ground at his farm,...
As California’s green glow is fading, will the Mid-Atlantic pick up the slack?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how climate change is predicted to impact agriculture, according to...
The new Farm Bill: how will it affect Maryland farmers?
Over the last few years, we have not been used to compromise in Congress. However, the new Farm...
What’s in a name? Customers seek ‘sustainable’ food, though the term is not defined.
Recently, our minister preached on perfection. Basically, his message was perfection is a noble...
Scaling up to meet the demand for local food in Maryland
Recently, you may have seen a number of posts from me about food hubs and the growth potential for...
Climate change. How might Maryland farmers fair in the long run?
Earlier this week, I met an older farm neighbor in a local restaurant. We chatted about the winter...