The Farm Service Agency (FSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA), is improving outreach efforts through its Outreach Program to include and inform diverse and ethnic groups of our programs and services. FSA is the government lender of opportunity to offer several kinds of loan programs to Producers who are unable to gain financial assistance else where at reasonable rates and terms.
website:   http://www.fsa.usda.gov
email:      alan.hurst@md.usda.gov
phone:     301-662-1321

address:

92 Thomas Johnson Dr. Ste. 240  Frederick, MD 21702-4300

Maryland Department of Agriculture listing of financial assistance programs for conservation practices.
website:   http://www.mda.state.md.us/resource_conservation/financial_assistance/index.php

Stated most simply, FDA's mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in use. Our work is a blending of law and science aimed at protecting consumers.
website:   http://www.fda.gov

Our vision- One million Maryland food gardeners producing their own affordable, healthy food. This University of Maryland Extension initiative was launched in 2009 to teach Marylanders how to start and maintain vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens. Master Gardener volunteers across the state are teaching classes and workshops in an effort to increase the number and productivity of Maryland food gardens. The Home and Garden Information Center is supporting the campaign by fielding the public's food gardening questions. Visit the Grow It eat It web site and join this exciting gardener network.
website:   http://www.growit.umd.edu
email:      jont@umd.edu
phone:     410.531.5556

address:

12005 Homewood Rd.  Ellicott City, MD 21042

Welcome to Harford County's Electronic Farm. The Electronic Farm has been developed to assist the agricultural community with the marketing of products and services. A partial list of farms and agriculturally related businesses, organizations and governmental agencies in Harford County are listed in our Ag Directory.
website:   http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/agriculture/
email:      ag@co.ha.md.us

The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc. is a private, non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization affiliated with the University of Maryland. Founded in 1999, the Center brings together diverse interests from the agricultural, forestry, and environmental communities for the purpose of retaining Maryland’s working landscapes and the industries they support while protecting and improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The Center works toward achieving its diverse mission through a three-pronged approach of scientific research, policy analysis, and outreach and education efforts.
website:   http://agroecol.umd.edu
email:      agroecology@umd.edu
phone:     410.827.6202

address:

PO Box 169, 124 Wye Narrows Drive  Queenstown, MD 21658

With agricultural sales exceeding $200 million annually, agri-business ranks among the top five industries in Howard County. The Authority's Agricultural Marketing Program supports the development of a variety of agricultural businesses in the county. Working in partnership with state and local agencies, such as Farmland Preservation, the Authority provides assistance in promoting products, diversifying activities, and expanding markets for agri-business. Seminars in agricultural sales & marketing and farm financial management help producers enhance the economic viability of their farming operations.
website:   http://www.hceda.org/agriculture/agriculture.html
email:      hceda@hceda.org
phone:     410-313-6500

address:

6751 Columbia Gateway Dr., Suite 500  Columbia, MD 21046

A list maintained by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources of Licensed Nuisance Wildlife Control Cooperators. Organized by county.
website:   http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/nwcoop.asp
email:      http://www.dnr.state.md.us/mailroom.asp
phone:     1-877-620-8DNR

address:

580 Taylor Avenue  Annapolis, MD 21401

A state statistical office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service United States Department of Agriculture.
website:   http://www.nass.usda.gov/md/
phone:     410-841-5740

address:

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway  Annapolis, MD 21401

Agriculture remains the largest single land use in Maryland, with 2,100,000 acres, or roughly 33% of total land area used for farming. Approximately 350,000 people are employed in some aspect of agriculture, making it the largest commercial industry in the State. In 2000, some 12,400 farms averaged 169 acres each. The majority of farmland in Maryland is located in the north central part of the State and the upper Eastern Shore.
website:   http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/agri.html

Providing leadership and support to agriculture and the citizens of Maryland through regulation, services, and education to protect consumers, preserve the environment and promote farming.
website:   http://www.mda.state.md.us/

The Pesticide Regulation Section administers Maryland's Pesticide Applicator's Law, sponsors training courses in the handling, storage and use of pesticides, conducts examinations to determine that pesticide applicators are competent to follow prescribed pest control practices, enforces federal laws on the sale and use of pesticides, and investigates pesticide accidents or incidents and consumer complaints on pesticide misuse.
website:   http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/pesticide_regulation/index.php

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Maryland is an ecologically-based systems approach to pest management within all commodities and communities. The IPM goal in Maryland is to promote the selection and implementation of effective pest management strategies that are economically feasible and environmentally sound.
website:   http://www.mdipm.umd.edu/

The Maryland Racing Commission oversees and regulates both the harness and thoroughbred horse racing industry in Maryland. This includes Maryland's four off-track betting sites in Frederick, Cecil, and Charles counties. Maryland is also the proud host of the Preakness, the second jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.
website:   http://www.dllr.state.md.us/racing/
email:      racing@dllr.state.md.us
phone:     410-296-9682

address:

300 E. Towsontowne Boulevard  Towson, MD 21286

Listing of Soil Conservation District county offices provided by Maryland Department of Agriculture. Counties underlined indicate their webpage can be accessed by clicking on the name.
website:   http://www.mascd.net/scds/CD.htm

The Division of Labor and Industry protects and promotes the health, safety, and employment rights of Maryland citizens. Major components of the Division's mission include preventing accidents and incidents which result in fatalities and injuries; preventing work-related illnesses; protecting employee wages and rights; and, assisting regulated industries and employers in complying with Division laws and regulations. E-mail Division of Labor and Industry for more information.
website:   http://www.dllr.state.md.us/
email:      dli@dllr.state.md.us

address:

1100 North Eutaw Street  Baltimore, MD 21201

Farm revenue data from 1996-2000.
website:   http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/agrirev.html
email:      mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us

Maryland Department of Agriculture provides a listing of permits and certificates farmers need for various aspects of their operations. A brief description of the permits and certificates is provided, as well as application forms.
website:   http://www.mda.state.md.us/licenses_permits/index.php
phone:     410-841-5700

address:

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway  Annapolis, MD 21401

The Agricultural Services Division works to support and promote the agricultural industry in Montgomery County. Our nationally-recognized farmland preservation initiative is one of the most successful in the country. Agricultural marketing events such as seasonal farmers’ markets and the annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale connect our farmers to thousands of customers. The Division works to secure the economic viability of agricultural through initiatives such as our deer management program and fuel-energy tax relief for agricultural producers. The Division also provides assistance with the regulatory and legislative process to individual farmers and farm groups or organizations.
website:   http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/agservices
email:      agata.newlacil@montgomerycountymd.gov
phone:     301-590-2823

address:

18400 Muncaster Rd  Derwood, MD 20855

The National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is one of four National Libraries in the United States. NAL is a major international source for agriculture and related information. This Web site provides access to NAL's many resources and a gateway to its associated institutions.
website:   http://www.nal.usda.gov/

The Nutrient Management Program oversees a licensing and certification program for consultants, compliance activities and education and training programs necessary to implement the law.
website:   http://www.mda.state.md.us/resource_conservation/nutrient_management/index.php

This web-site is a valuable resource for farmers in Maryland as well other states in the Mid-Atlantic Region. It includes business management fact sheets, farmer profiles, FREE classified ads, local weather, information bulletins and upcoming events. The coalition of members include University of Maryland Extension, Future Harvest/CASA, Accokeek Foundation, Wallace Center for Agricultural and Environmental Policy at Winrock International, USDA Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, Farm to City, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, and Penn State Cooperative Extension.
website:   http://www.smallfarmsuccess.info/
email:      dmj@umd.edu
phone:     (301) 432-2767 x325

address:

18330 Keedysville Road  Keedysville, MD 21756

The purpose of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland is to serve as a forum for the resolution of region-wide issues and the attainment of regional goals. The Tri-County Council is a partnership of State and local government established thirty-five years ago as the regional development and planning organization for Southern Maryland.
website:   http://www.tccsmd.org/
phone:     301-274-1922

address:

15045 Burnt Store Road, P.O. Box 745  Hughesville, MD 20637

Our agency administers a myriad of programs - farm loans, farm programs, food aid, conservation incentives, and others - to keep our Nation's farmers and ranchers on their land, and those who wish to begin farming and ranching for their livelihoods. Every day FSA helps promote America's high quality, affordable, varied, and abundant food supply and sound stewardship of the land.
website:   http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/default.asp

Locate state and county USDA Farm Services Agency offices within Maryland.
website:   http://www.fsa.usda.gov/md/

The Agricultural Marketing Office is responsible for developing, marketing, and managing economic development strategies and implementing marketing programs to attract, retain, preserve and grow agricultural enterprises and related industries in Washington County. Please contact Leslie Hendrickson-Hart to help grow your agriculture business.
website:   http://www.washco-agmarket.net/
email:      lhendrickson@washco-md.net
phone:     301-432-4782

address:

7303-7313 Sharpsburg Pike  Boonsboro, MD 21713-2431