ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the permanent preservation of 19 additional working farms, totaling approximately 1,674 acres of farmland.
The new easements (PDF), secured through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation, will protect prime farmland and woodland in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Washington, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Charles, and Worcester counties.
“By investing in the preservation of our invaluable farmland, we are not only safeguarding our agricultural legacy but also ensuring a sustainable future for our communities,” said Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks in a press release…