Maryland Department of Agriculture opens registration for 2026 Farmers Market Conference
Registration is now open for the 2026 Maryland Farmers Market Conference, according to an announcement from the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
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NourishMD grant program offers new funding opportunities for Maryland’s local food retailers
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), has announced the launch of the NourishMD Grant Program.
2024: Maryland among top states for property taxes paid, ranking 7th
Maryland collected $994.8 million in property taxes in 2024, a decrease of 7% from the previous year.
Maryland U.S. Attorney announces sentences and indictment tied to DOJ immigration initiative
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has announced recent legal actions related to Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative focused on combating illegal immigration…
Maryland highlights local seafood industry at upcoming Boston expo
Maryland’s Best, the state’s marketing program connecting consumers with local farmers and watermen, will participate in the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America.
Maryland man sentenced for role in multi-state COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraud
Isiah Lewis, a 35-year-old resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland, has been sentenced to 53 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme to defraud state workforce agencies…
Maryland Department of Agriculture appoints Elizabeth Hoffman as manager for farm conservation program
Elizabeth Hoffman has been appointed as the Program Manager for Maryland’s Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) initiative, according to an announcement from the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Maryland collected $1.2 billion in amusements sales taxes in 2024
Of the $30.9 billion in taxes collected by Maryland in 2024, 3.8%, or $1.2 billion, came from amusements sales taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State…
Maryland opens FY27 spay and neuter grant application period
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced that applications for its Spay and Neuter Grants Program for fiscal year 2027 will open on January 16, 2026, and close on April…
Maryland Department of Agriculture seeks proposals for FY27 spay/neuter grants
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the FY27 cycle of its Spay and Neuter Grants Program.
Maryland reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Dec. 27
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Maryland for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week…
McGinnis family named as next inductee into Maryland Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame
The McGinnis family of Baltimore County will be inducted into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame for 2025, according to an announcement by Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Agriculture Secretary…
2024: Maryland’s alcoholic beverages license taxes collections were up, changing by 460.7% from the previous year
Out of the $30.9 billion in total tax revenue collected by Maryland in 2024, $3.6 million came from alcoholic beverages license taxes, representing an increase from the previous year, when…
Maryland lifts avian flu-related restrictions in Queen Anne’s County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has lifted the control area in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, according to an announcement made on January 7, 2026.
CDC Reports: Measles cases in Maryland this year escalate as of week ending Dec. 20
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Maryland for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week…
Maryland saw 10% increase in income taxes revenue in 2024
In 2024, Maryland collected a total of $30.9 billion in taxes, with $15.5 billion coming from income taxes—an increase of 10% compared to the previous year.
Maryland ranks 16th in the U.S. for most total taxes paid in 2024
Maryland collected $30.9 billion in total taxes in 2024, an increase of 4.5% from the previous year.
Maryland’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 3.9% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year
Maryland collected $4.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Maryland’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 45.5% in Q2 compared to previous quarter
Maryland collected $4.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
CDC 2025 Measles Update: Maryland’s case count rises as of week ending Dec. 13
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Maryland for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week…
Maryland collects $384 million in license tax revenue in Q2
Maryland collected $384 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Maryland’s license tax revenue up 61.3% in Q2 compared to previous quarter
Maryland collected $384 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
Maryland’s license tax revenue up 18.5% in Q2 compared to same quarter of previous year
Maryland collected $384 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
2025: Measles cases in Maryland up as of week ending Dec. 6
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Maryland for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week…
Maryland extends EVSE charger registration deadline for stakeholder input
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has extended the registration deadline for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) chargers in the state to July 1, 2026.