Maryland Department of Agriculture

Tom speaks with Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture about the state's drought and how farmers are adjusting.

The flu has transmitted from birds into some mammals like cows and seals.

The disease has jumped to mammals, but humans are largely in the clear.

Maryland's Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks joins Midday to discuss farming in the state from western Maryland to the Eastern Shore.

The state will spray pesticide to try to control the population.

Included are two headlining bills intended to make the state a safe haven for those seeking abortions.

A Democrat who served 8 years as former Governor Hogan's Ag Secretary, family farmer Joe Bartenfelder discusses his legacy, his successor, and the challenges ahead for Maryland's producers.

The vast majority of farms are in violation of permits, but they aren't punished.