We’re off to the Governor’s for the Buy Local Cookout!

We’re off to the Governor’s for the Buy Local Cookout!

Our usual work day here at SMADC consists of meetings, proofreading and deadlines. But today we got to shuck corn! Seems a little weird, right? Well SMADC is excited to be featured in one of the chosen recipes, Slow-Roasted Goat Tacos with Sweet Corn Succotash, at the...

Happy New Year! Annual Report Published

Happy New Year! January marks a good time to look back and reflect and look forward to the future. SMADC recently published its FY’16 End of Year Report (linked below). Some FY’16 highlights include: Maryland FarmLINK launched a new website (FarmLINK 2.0) with...

Setting the stage for a flourishing future by Christine Bergmark

By: Christine Bergmark, Executive Director, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Looking back over 15 years of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, I am filled with pride. We, the farmers, consumers, visionaries, staff and...

Buy Local Challenge Week continues to grow customers!

Seven years ago, it started as a way to create markets for Southern Maryland farmers who had transitioned out of tobacco and into food/drink production. Quickly it morphed into a statewide Buy Local Challenge Week. As it matures, the event is serving as a celebration...