MD: Rural/Farming
Report: 75% of conventionally grown produce has pesticide residue
Marylanders shopping for fresh produce may want to consider a new report that finds chemical residues in much of the crop. In its 2024 "Shoppers …
NASA grant funds study on impact of farming techniques on greenhouse gases
NASA-funded research using satellites to study atmospheric nitrogen will examine how different farming approaches affect greenhouse gas emissions…
Study: Thousands of acres of MD farmland facing saltwater intrusion
Researchers have found the amount of land affected by saltwater intrusion on the Delmarva Peninsula has dramatically increased in recent years…
Maryland Adds 1400 Acres of Preserved Farmland
The Maryland Board of Public Works recently approved the preservation of several working farms. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation …
U.S. Carbon Farming Takes Root, but Do Economics Add Up?
By Carey L. Biron for Context.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Context/Solutions Journalism Network/…
Garrett County, MD Wins Grant for Broadband Expansion
The Appalachian Regional Commission has announced its 2022 POWER grant awards, and Garrett County Maryland is on the list. The POWER program focuses …
Report: Maryland Could See Economic Benefit from Farm Conservation Practices
A new study out this week reports Maryland could realize economic benefits from agricultural conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay region…
Fighting Chesapeake Bay Pollution through Regenerative Farming
Chesapeake Bay states have until 2025 to implement watershed pollution-reduction practices, and a new report shows "climate-smart" farming in …
Farm Bureaus Urge USDA to Back New Chesapeake Cleanup Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Farm bureaus and agricultural leaders of Chesapeake Bay watershed states are pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund a …
Venture Into Your Yard to Check for Invasive Pests
ANNAPOLIS -- While most people continue to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it's a good time to check …
MD Conference to Focus on Cleaning Up Chesapeake Bay
BALTIMORE – Stream recovery projects are a cornerstone in helping to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and people at the …
Chesapeake Bay Report Shows More Pollution
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Chesapeake Bay became more polluted last year for the first time in a decade, according to a new report from the Chesapeake Bay …