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Maryland TDR Enabling Statute (Md. Code. Ann., Art. 66B, § 11.01 (2005).)

Maryland Right to Farm Enabling Statute (Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-403 (2004).)

Maryland Agricultural Districts Enabling Statute (Md. Code. Ann., Agric. § 2-509 (2004).)

Statistics
Farms	12,834
Land in farms (acres)	2,051,756
Market value of agricultural products sold ($1000)	1,835,090
Total land area (acres)	6,251,090
Agricultural land converted to developed uses (acres)	97,100
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Legislative Updates

Maryland: Senate Bill 285 (2010)

Maryland Senate Bill 362 (2009)

Maryland Senate Bill 90 (2009)

Sample Documents

Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland: Farm Viability Enhancement Grant Agreement

Harford County, MD: PACE Application Form

Frederick County, MD: PACE Application Form (IPA)

Literature

FIC Fact Sheets

Nutrition Incentives at Farmers’ Markets: Bringing Fresh, Healthy, Local Foods Within Reach

Farmers' Markets Rules, Regulations and Opportunities

Farm Viability in Urbanizing Areas: Case Study on Carroll County, Maryland

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