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Food, Farmers and Family on Display at the Maryland Foods Pavilion

Food, Farmers and Family on Display at the Maryland Foods Pavilion

Attending the Maryland State Fair is an annual tradition for many families within the state and surrounding areas. When you think of state fairs, you probably start thinking about the food — corn dogs, funnel cakes and other fried delights. While you can find all of...
Shellfishly Saving the Bay, One Scallop and Oyster at a Time

Shellfishly Saving the Bay, One Scallop and Oyster at a Time

By Claire Rush Blades, Eco-Tourism & Aquaculture Sales Manager, Baywater Seafood Baywater Seafood started as a little idea to grow a once forgotten bivalve in Maryland’s coastal bays, the Atlantic Bay Scallop. The stars aligned for founders Lee Beauchamp and Matt...
The Appetite for Soybean-Based Products is Growing

The Appetite for Soybean-Based Products is Growing

Holly Lane Farms in Church Creek has sprouted four generations of hardworking farmers. “My great-grandfather began farming to feed his animals,” says Jason Spicer, the current farmer at the helm. Over the years, the farm has transformed alongside the Spicer family....
Food Labels are as Clear as Mud

Food Labels are as Clear as Mud

Have you ever bought something from the grocery store just because it had words like “organic,” “natural,” or “non-GMO” printed on the label? These terms can sound great, but let’s be honest — figuring out what they actually mean can feel downright confusing....
Family-Run Winery Toasts to Its Deep Ag Roots

Family-Run Winery Toasts to Its Deep Ag Roots

It’s been 70 years since Susan Watson White’s parents purchased land in Brandywine to start a family farm. “Our family has been farming since 1955, when Mom and Dad got married, bought the farm and started our business,” Susan says. “Over the years, we’ve diversified...
Share the Road This Spring

Share the Road This Spring

Spring planting season is in full swing, and it’s a bustling time when our roads are shared between motorists and slow-moving farm vehicles. Farmers can’t teleport their equipment between fields, so they brave public roads to get the job done. “It’s critical for us to...