Anne Arundel County, MD

Anne Arundel County has been an agricultural community for over 350 years, beginning with its role as a major tobacco-producing region in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today agricultural production is more diversified and includes grain and hay production, horse boarding and breeding, vegetable and nursery stock production and vineyards.

Agricultural Acreage in 2007: 29,244 acres
Number of Farms: 377
Number of Farm Markets: 7
Top three to five Agricultural Products: Nursery & green houses, grains, and hay

Total Local Economic Contribution of Agriculture:

• Market Value of Agriculture Production: $19,090,000
• Per farm average $50,636
• Crop sales $16,187,000 (85%)
• Livestock Sales $2,903,000 (15%)

Other Farm-Related Products or Activities in the County: Historic Homes and Plantations
Calendar of Events

Agricultural Lands protected: 11,249 Acres

Principal Agricultural Contacts:

Anne Arundel County Agricultural and Woodland Preservation Program
Barbara Polito, Department of Recreation and Parks
410-222-7317 x-3553
bpolito@aacounty.org

Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Lisa Barge: 410-222-7410

Anne Arundel Cooperative Extension:
Maryland R. David Myers: Senior Agent & County Extension Director
410 222-6759
myersrd@umd.edu

Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
Christine Bergmark: 301 – 274-1922

Maryland Farm Bureau Representatives:
Jeffrey W. Griffith County President

Christine M. Griffith
Secretary/Treasurer
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 741-9212 aacofarmbureauinc@verizon.net