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Linking Maryland Farmers & Watermen with Consumers

Maryland’s Best started in 2002 and is operated by the marketing department at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. 

Maryland’s Best started in 2002 and is operated by the marketing department at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. We connect consumers with all of our wonderful farmers and their products. Encourage your favorite farmers or farm stands to register with Maryland’s Best (it’s free!) and always look for the logo.

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What’s Happening Around Maryland

Enjoy the Ice Cream Trail!

The Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail is in its 14th year and celebrates the Maryland dairy industry! Featuring on-farm creameries, farms with ice cream, and retail locations that use local milk, consumers are encouraged to visit participating locations to learn…

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Eat Well and Buy Local This Summer!

Find farmers markets, farm stands, retailers, and restaurants featuring Maryland grown and sourced food and drink! From produce to crabs, oysters, beverages & more, make this summer the most Maryland one yet.

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Maryland's Best Producer Spotlight

Chesapeake Gold Farms

We are a 6th-generation family dairy farm that makes cheese, yogurt, and sweet cream butter 100% from our cow's milk. We also raise beef and sell it by the cuts and quarters and halves and we have a cut flower operation that offers bouquets, classes, and stems for special events.

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Maryland’s Best Featured Recipe

Crabby Grilled Cheese

Crabby Grilled Cheese

A new Chesapeake twist of a classic grilled cheese from Ms. Shirley’s Cafe. This dish was originally served at the Governor’s Buy Local Cookout.

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