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...
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...
Next to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Wallace Center, Winrock International knows more about food hubs than any other organization in the country. One program of the Center is the National Good Food Network which regularly holds webinars about food hubs. The...
By Cia Morey, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Last week, between thunderstorms here in Southern Maryland, I attended a meeting the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted for local farmers. This was a pre-bid meeting to learn about an...
