2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up Fair Farms was proud to advocate in Annapolis for bills that enable sustainable farming, support farmers, and promote food security. The General Assembly debated and passed a number of groundbreaking bills this year, like the Climate Solutions Now Act, which included $500,000 for the Healthy Soils Program. While not all of …
This blog is a summary of a list curated by Patti Truant Anderson, MPH, PhD Senior Program Officer, Food System Policy Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future. In early March the federal government passed a bill to fund the government through September 2022. Below is a summary of where the money is going to …
In addition to the Urban Agriculture Grant Program bill (HB1216), Fair Farms was happy to see that there were several other bills related to urban agriculture that were drafted with input from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Maryland Farm Bureau, and urban farmers in Maryland. HB156: Local Governments- Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones – Authorization …
With a new year comes new priorities for the Fair Farms campaign to focus on in the Maryland state legislature. With 2020 being particularly challenging, we hope that 2021 will give us the opportunity to pass legislation that can mitigate shortcomings in our food system that were brought to light last year. We hope that …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2020 CONTACT: Shelby Kalm, Fair Farms Campaign Manager, shelby@fairfarmsnow.org Governor Vetoes Farm to Institution Program [Takoma Park, Md] — Governor Larry Hogan announced yesterday that he has vetoed legislation that requires increased spending – including the establishment of the Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program and Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food …
Written by Susan Webb Delegate Dana Stein is a strong advocate for the environment. As Chair of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Open Space subcommittee, Del. Stein oversees legislation affecting Chesapeake Bay fisheries, farming, hunting regulations, and land preservation. He has also served as Vice Chair of the Environment and Transportation Committee since 2015, influencing …