Maryland oystermen and oyster farmers are pulling up the bounty of our waters this season. Try them shucked in stews and fried. Or, enjoy their raw briny essence.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Statistics Service Census of Aquaculture, Maryland farmers sold $3....
Click the map to go to our interactive web site connecting you directly with farmers and seafood companies doing direct sales to replace markets unavailable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food and agriculture businesses remain essential under Governor Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order; including far...
Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed Saturdays in the month of September as “Buy Maryland Seafood Days,” encouraging all Marylanders to support the state’s iconic seafood industry.
From blue crabs and rockfish, to oysters and blue catfish, our state’s watermen provide a wide range of top ...
Maryland pick-your-own operations and farm stands are loaded with lots of local fruit and vegetable options as summer fades. Apple picking season is just underway at many pick-your-own orchards, with tomatoes and other crops available to pick as well.
Many farms have roadside markets or pick-your-ow...
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This year be sure to visit a Maryland Christmas tree farm with your family. Not only do real trees look and smell beautiful, they are also a renewable, recyclable resource that keep unwanted waste out of our landfills and are good for the environment.
Buying locally grown trees, including choose-and...
Strawberry season is in full swing. Find your local Farmers Market, U-pick farm, or farm stand for fresh, local strawberries! When selecting strawberries, be sure to look for a full, red color, bright luster and firm, plump flesh. Strawberries do not ripen after being picked, so be sure to choose ...
One of our most intriguing foods, oysters are like fine wine, its flavor a mirror of its habitat. Move a grapevine, you get a different wine. Oysters are same. Maryland oysters are sweet and delicate
A result of merroir, the content and characteristics of the sea in which it grows, the Chesapeake ha...
Only a small number of restaurants in Maryland reliably make their crab cakes from local crabmeat and the state does not require restaurants to identify the specific source of the meat. It’s time to stand behind our crab cakes and crab meat and proudly support this local luxury. True Blue, a promo...
From Cucumbers, watermelons, and apples to strawberries and sprouts, Maryland farmers produce a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Check out the link below for fruit and vegetable seasonality guides to find when your favorite produce is in season.
Maryland Fruit and Vegetable Seasonality Charts...
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announces an opportunity for produce growers and meat and seafood producers to meet one-on-one with buyers from Harris Teeter. This event includes a presentation from the company, information on GAP certification and one-on-one meetings with produce and meat/se...
This March is the first ever Maryland Wine Month. Check out the Maryland Wineries Association web site for a calendar of events & activities taking place at wineries across the state as well as more info on an official Wine Month Challenge!
Maryland Wine Week Calendar of Events
Join us for the...
Even though the winter weather has arrived, farmers’ market season isn’t over yet! More than 15 Maryland farmers’ markets will remain open for business throughout the winter months. Visit a winter market near you to pick up local winter produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, wines and much more! Sev...
Celebrate Maryland Farmers’ Market Week, Aug 2nd – 8th, by visiting a farmers’ market near you! Purchase fresh and delicious local products, get to know your area farmers, and enjoy some of the Farmers’ Market Week Festivities with family and friends!
To find a farmers market...