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Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation’s Agriculture Department

Published: Aug. 25, 2021, 1:18 p.m.

With 390 farms involving more than 27,000 acres of land, agriculture represents one-third of the land use in Anne Arundel County. Listen as Lisa Barge, Agricultural Marketing and Development Manager for Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, discusses the growing trend of smaller farms with more diverse products, recent legislation supporting the growth of agritourism, and the many programs available to help hard-working farmers survive and thrive as they work to cultivate a local sustainable food supply chain for Anne Arundel County residents.