
Farmer battling neighbors for right to build, use new store - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - SPARKS, Md. - David Smith owns
E. Johnson resigns post as ag agent in Wicomico - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - SALISBURY, Md. - Eddie Johnson stepped down
Md. Sheep and Wool Festival rolling on - WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. - The annual nationally renowned
MDA investigating HSUS’s complaint toward livestock auction - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Department of

Chesapeake Fields’ popcorn makes major-league roster - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Headed off to
DDA in search of a state vet once again - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - DOVER, Del. - The Delaware Department of
Del. officials, reps pleased with plan’s progress - By CAROL KINSLEY - Staff Writer - CLAYTON, Del. - “No other state
Seminar draws 60 would-be vineyard growers - CHESTERTOWN, Md. - Approximately 60 individuals attended a

Md. agriculture has ‘relatively successful legislative session’ - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Officials in the
Maryland’s soil judging team grabs third overall - KINGSTON, R.I. - The members of the University of
Program aims to direct local produce into food at schools - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - BALTIMORE - How to get more
New Web site allows farmers to trade goods - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A first-of-its-kind
Tree farmers meet in Washington County, Md. - By CARYL VELISEK - AFP Correspondent - HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Western Maryland Tree
Whipp honored with ‘Friend of (Md.) Extension’ award - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Roscoe N. Whipp, 90, one of

O’Malley addresses growers at 52nd DPI banquet - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - SALISBURY, Md. - Poultry growers from
More precipitation needed to mitigate drought in Virginia - By Jane W. Graham - AFP Correspondent - DUBLIN, Va. - Two drives from
Md. farmers should scout wheat crop for damage - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - SALISBURY, Md. - On the morning
LEAD fellows foray into preservation issues - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - FREDERICK, Md. - Class V LEAD Maryland fellows focused
Gov. Corzine rethinking cuts to N.J. ag department - By KEVIN GEORGE - Editor - TRENTON, N.J. - Just a couple weeks after
Free seminar will discuss Md. vineyards - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - CHESTERTOWN, Md. - A free seminar will

Delmarva Goat Association hosts first field day event - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - WYOMING, Del. - To help the
Wye Angus sale marks 30 years at Queenstown - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - QUEENSTOWN, Md. - Thirty years ago
Women in ag conference stresses networking - By Shannon T. Allen - AFP Correspondent - Weyers Cave, Va. - The 2008 Virginia Women in
Newspaper awards five scholarships for $1,000 - EASTON, Md. - Henry Bennett, Brice Collamer, Adam Holter, Kristin Hulshart and Katie Scott are
New River Land Trust to sponsor conservation easement clinic - By Jane W. Graham - AFP Correspondent - BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia landowners,
UMES researchers studying ways to remove ammonia from litter - By NANCY SMITH - AFP Correspondent - PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Columbus didn’t expect
Ag commission pondering viticulture in western Md. - BY CARYL VELISEK - AFP Correspondent - FREDERICK, Md. - Can Western

USDA intentions report: More beans, wheat; but less corn - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor
- U.S. farmers, including those
A cut above ... - By JOANNE MORVAY WEANT - Special to The Delmarva Farmer - UNIONTOWN, Md. - Way back in
Ag community, tractors flood state capital - By KEVIN GEORGE - Editor - TRENTON, N.J. - An estimated
Biomass committee looks to stretch budget - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - ALBANY, N.Y. - As members of the

MDE ‘not just focusing on farming’ - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - SALISBURY, Md. - Poultry growers gathered last
Long lost tractor is located in New York - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - Joe Richardson has
Farm Bureau volunteers meet for training - By Sarah L. Cranston - AFP Correspondent - CHERRY HILL, N.J. - State and

Millington woman attempts to pay homage to old mill - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor
- MILLINGTON, Md. - Kent County resident
Va. meeting to discuss community food systems - By Jane W. Graham - AFP Correspondent - Virginians will have a
Bay Fund gets cut to $25 million - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Before the
Awards given at Jersey Club 87th meeting - By CARYL VELISEK - AFP Correspondent - WOODSBORO, Md. - The Maryland

LEAD class visits port as part of its trade theme - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - WILMINGTON, Del. - From Feb. 9-16, the
Md. county considering increasing buffer zone - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - EASTON, Md. - A proposal before the
Waterkeeper Alliance president speaks at Ocean City, Md. - By NANCY L. SMITH - AFP Correspondent - OCEAN CITY, Md. - “I’m not
Beale, newspaper presented MGGA Veraison Awards - ELLICOTT CITY, Md. - Each year, the Maryland Grape
Forum focuses on change, next-generation farmers - By CARYL VELISEK - Staff Writer - WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. - Change is
Roots of Maryland Women’s Ag Forum started 25 years ago - By CARYL VELISEK - Staff Writer - WEST FRIENDSHIP, Md. - A Maryland Women’s Ag Forum was
Speaker lauds benefits of biotechnology for farming - By KEVIN GEORGE - Editor - RUTHSBURG, Md. - Queen Anne’s County Farm Bureau held its

Irrigation units under attack for copper wire - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - LAUREL, Del. - Farm inputs are
MDE tours farm; Feathers ruffled in meeting - Two stories are reported on in this segment by Stephanie Jordan - Associate Editor
Ag-friendly bill pushed by Dyson to committee - By KEVIN GEORGE - Editor - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Though admitting the
‘Annie’s Project’ graduates first class of 19 women - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - WYE MILLS, Md. - “The most



Ag commission listens to briefing on MAFO regulations - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Ag
Stoops able to return to her roots as Ag agent - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - NEWARK, Del. - By joining the University of
Fellows learn ins and outs of Annapolis - By KEVIN GEORGE - Editor - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - LEAD Maryland’s
Concerns high Farm Bill will miss deadline of March 15 - By CAROL KINSLEY - Staff Writer - WASHINGTON, D.C. - With less than a
Greenlight Biofuels allows new way of ag recycling - By NANCY L. SMITH - AFP Correspondent - PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - There’s a
Centreville Farmers’ Market reaching out for new vendors - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - CENTREVILLE, Md. - The Centreville Farmers’ Market is

MDA sued for NMP information - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - The privacy of the
O’Malley: Ag important to Maryland - By KEVIN GEORGE - Editor - GLEN BURNIE, Md. - A record-breaking
Tensions run high between ASA, USB - By BRUCE HOTCHKISS - Senior Editor - A simmering dispute between the
Equipment execs visit local dealer - MIDDLETOWN, Del. Last week, Randy Baker, Case IH
Farm groups stand in support of SB 213 - By STEPHANIE JORDAN - Associate Editor - ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Agricultural and environmental groups
Commodity prices making history for agricultural industry - By SEAN CLOUGHERTY - Associate Editor - WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - “We’re looking at
DelDOT: Roundabouts will be made to work for farmers - By CAROL KINSLEY - AFP Correspondent - MIDDLETOWN, DEL. - While farmers typically drive

Soybean growers face seed shortage
Farmers invited to participate in hearing
Del. foresters engage in ‘data dump’
Kee receives the Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture
Barstow: We want brands that have an eco-conscience

Maryland delegates speak up for ag community
Women in ag get informed about loans at conference
Altvater claims TCCC’s best yield
NFU’s Buis calls for action on Farm Bill
ACGA President Bolin visits MASA meeting
O’Mara warns not to put too much stock in yield contests
Despite recent snowfall, drought lingers across Virginia
Connolly, MFB trying to show ag is doing a good job

Regulations, inspections hit industry
Fire destroys Va. facility
Ag Week speaker overcame injury to stay in farming
Speaker relays importance of getting kids involved
New combine could be available by summer
Va. Grain Producers plans Feb. 7 conference in Williamsburg
Growers should educate themselves about honeybees
MCIA awards scholarship at 101st meeting

Market, supply and demand may produce another ‘storm’
Buchanan: Ag has vital role to help fuel crisis
Officials say poultry farms can take steps to avoid fines
Richardson: Permits for Md. poultry a necessity
VGAD honors Kee, Lovett, Peveys at banquet
Hall steers away from Va. Tech for Idaho
Experts claim contribution of native bees may be underrated
Scotts, ESLC protect 125 acres along Marshyhope

‘The feedback’s been great’: Kee
Tail docking compliance for Md. 4-H is voluntary
Mother of an ad campaign explained by Pivonka
Sleepless in Felton, but Brooks uses compost to heat greenhouse
O’Malley proposes new poultry regulations for Md.
Schoenian: Taildocking policy change a resources issue

Schillinger Seed may be on cusp of rust-resistant soybeans
Hula leads country in corn yields once again
Feasibility of northeast Md. grain terminal being reviewed
‘Jones boys’ ride into retirement with honors
It’s our voice, future and responsibility ... please respond
Jackson honored for service to agriculture
Brooks gets certificate of appreciation from FSA