Preliminary testing has detected highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza at a commercial broiler operation in Worcester County, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
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Maryland officials are gathering input from the seafood industry as the state looks for new ways to market locally harvested and grown seafood.
Worcester County is celebrating Maryland's shellfish industry by the launch of "Maryland's Coast Shellfish" brand. The new initiative highlights locally grown oysters, clams and bay scallops, as well as the people in the places who grow them.
Maryland's Department of Agriculture says it is not necessary for people, pets or livestock to leave the area during treatment.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture plans to conduct aerial mosquito spraying Tuesday evening in portions of Dorchester and Somerset counties, weather permitting.
President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order aimed at expanding support for regenerative agriculture, directing several federal agencies to increase research, funding, and innovation for farming practices designed to improve soil health and strengthen long-term farm resilience.
Agriculture officials say the trail supports Maryland dairy farmers by highlighting creameries that are either on-farm or using locally-sourced milk to create their sweet treats.
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- State officials are now classifying the number of bird flu cases in Maryland as an outbreak. That puts poultry growers on the Eastern Shore at risk, but scientists with the Maryland Department of Agriculture are stepping up to protect the state's poultry supply.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture says Caroline County’s second case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected on a commercial poultry farm.
A massive sewage spill into the Potomac River is raising concerns across the region, especially for watermen who make a living on the Chesapeake Bay.