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Harvest the pear, if you dare
It is the best pear season ever. Flowering occurred in ideal dry weather, and there were no late frosts. Fruit is dripping off the trees.
Number of U.S. farmers markets surges
FRESNO, Calif. — As demand for locally grown fruits and vegetables has increased, so too has the number of urban farmers markets sprouting up across the nation. The U.S. Department […]
Vilsack: House must pass drought help in farm bill
DES MOINES, Iowa — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack pushed Monday for Congress to act on a farm bill that would reinstate expired disaster assistance programs for farmers experiencing the worst […]
Eye Opener: Hrabowski not interested in governor’s seat
Gov. Martin O’Malley could have gambling legislation drafted by Friday for lawmakers to review, the Associated Press reports, setting the stage for the final push toward a casino gambling-focused special […]
Wildlife caused $10M in Md. crop losses last year
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland farmers say wildlife caused an estimated $10 million in crop losses last year. The estimate was released Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Maryland field office […]
State agencies oppose bill to stop further Chesapeake Bay regulations
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland agriculture and environmental officials are opposing a bill to prohibit additional bay restoration regulations on farmers until other states in the watershed catch up to their pollution […]
Maryland farmers straddling both sides of septic debate
Long blamed for many of the ills facing the Chesapeake Bay, farmers find themselves on both sides of proposals to deal with another source of pollution: septic tanks in housing […]
Interactive chart: Maryland tax expenditures in 2010
Maryland gave away $3.7 billion in tax breaks in 2010 that benefited farmers, power plants, biotech companies and everything in between. Figures are in millions of dollars. “Other” includes the […]
Wandering pigs find new home in Davidsonville
DAVIDSONVILLE — Feasting on a buffet of fruit, vegetables and leftovers at their new home in Davidsonville, Stimpson and Ren snorted contentedly. The pair of pot-bellied pigs will eat just […]
Grant to help farmers turn waste to energy
COLLEGE PARK — Maryland chicken farms produce a substantial amount of phosphorous-rich chicken manure, which contributes to pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. One solution to the problem: Turn the poop […]
Smaller corn surplus could push food prices higher
NEW YORK — Food prices could rise next year because an unseasonably hot summer is expected to damage much of this year’s U.S. corn crop. The Department of Agriculture estimates […]
Irene leaves hard times for East Coast farmers
STONEWALL, N.C. — The worst damage from Hurricane Irene isn’t necessarily along the beaches of the East Coast, but far inland, where farmers have seen crops slashed by wind, scalded […]
