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ANNAPOLIS — The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced it is awarding $3.8 million from its Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program to the Maryland Agricultural Resource-Based Industry Development
Friends and family members of a Clairemont man who was tragically killed by a drunk driver last week are commemorating his life and the memories they shared with him.
News from the fields, farms and beyond⦠Cecil County Agriculture and Hostetter Grains have joined up to present a Grain Marketing meeting on April 6. This is a free, virtual meeting running from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Much like everyone and everything else, the pandemic has had an effect on grain prices and commodity crops. For that reason Bill Hostetter will offer listeners the tools he uses for successful marketing and tips for not just surviving, but thriving. To register and receive the Zoom link to the webinar, send an email to Maureen O’Shea, coordinator of the county’s ag departme...
Land: how to get it? That was the big question asked on the opening day of the annual Future Harvest CASA Conference. It is a recurring question, especially for beginner farmers, who, according to the National Young Farmers Coalition, cite land access as their No. 1 barrier to entering the field. Panelists said they wanted to buy land because it would help them scale up and maintain continuity in their operation, allow them to invest in infrastructure and soil health, and give them a valuable long-term asset. But not just any land will do. Emma Jagoz had leased several parcels of land before ...