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Agriculture

Maryland Farm Bureau Pushes Back After Moore Declares “MeatOut Day”

By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is facing growing backlash from Maryland’s agricultural community after proclaiming...

Michael Phillips
March 12, 2026

Maryland Farmers Press for Transparency as Right to Repair Debate Comes Home

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s Right to Repair debate is moving from Annapolis hearing rooms straight into the cab of the...

Staff Writer
February 21, 2026

Democrats Want a Permit to Pick Berries? HB 72 Sparks Backlash — and Satire

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland families wrestle with rising utility bills, public safety concerns, and looming budget...

Michael Phillips
February 11, 2026

SB 683 Puts Farmland First as Maryland Pushes Solar Expansion

By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland continues its aggressive push toward renewable energy, a growing backlash has emerged from...

Michael Phillips
February 8, 2026

Harris Presses NOAA for Fishery Disaster Declaration as Maryland Oystermen Struggle

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s oystermen are facing yet another devastating season, and Rep. Andy Harris is urging federal...

Michael Phillips
February 7, 2026

Maryland-Based Okovate Expands Agrivoltaics Footprint With AI Acquisition

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A Maryland-based renewable energy developer is making a strategic move at the intersection...

Michael Phillips
January 8, 2026

Exclusive: Screwworm Case in Maryland Sparks Alarms Over Public Health and Biosecurity

Maryland has become the focal point of a troubling new development: the first confirmed human case of screwworm infestation...

Michael Phillips
August 25, 2025

Mystery Bumps on Basil? Maryland Gardeners Get a Lesson in Nature’s Adaptability”

By Michael Phillips In a year marked by unusual weather patterns and a political climate as thick as Maryland’s summer...

Michael Phillips
July 20, 2025

PSEG’s Power Grab: How a Utility Giant is Bulldozing Maryland’s Public Process

When a private utility company sues your state in federal court before a final ruling is even made, it’s not just a legal...

Michael Phillips
June 12, 2025

Wes Moore’s Crafty Economics: New Development Plan Pours Money into Booze, Not Business Basics

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore is once again making headlines—not for addressing Maryland’s crushing tax burden...

Michael Phillips
May 31, 2025

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