Princes George's County, MD

Prince George's County Maryland is one of the two Maryland counties that share there borders with the District of Columbia. The growth pattern of the county has been shaped by this close proximity. Most of the county is urbanized with agriculture occurring in pockets to the north and south eastern portions of the county.

Agricultural Acreage in 2007: 37,005 acres
Number of Farms: 375
Number of Farm Markets: 10
http://www.mdfarmbureau.com/Md%20FarmMarkets.asp
Top three to five Agricultural Products: Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod, corn, & hay.

Total Local Economic Contribution of Agriculture:

• Revenue from agriculture: $18,620,000.
• Revenue per farm average $49,652,
• Crop sales $17,138,000(92%)
• Livestock Sales $1,481,000 (8%)

Other Farm-Related Products or Activities in the County:
4-H Youth Development: http://princegeorges.umd.edu/MCE%20Page.cfm

Agricultural Lands protected: 116.2 acres (Source Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) http://www.malpf.info/

Principal Agricultural Contacts:

Maryland Farm Bureau Representatives:
Chris Parker - County President
Jennifer Cross - County Secretary
13501 Molly Berry Road, Brandywine, MD  20613, 301-579-6552(H)
jcross4380@yahoo.com

Maryland Cooperative Extension
Agriculture/Horticulture Office
Contacts: Brian Clark, Agent
301-868-8780
http://princegeorges.umd.edu/

Betty Carlson-Jameson
Maryland National Park & Planning Commission
Planner Coordinator
Community Planning South
301-952-3179
Betty.Carlsonjameson@ppd.mncppc.org

Maryland Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation (MALPF)
Yates Clagett, 301-574-5162 - yates.clagett@md.nacdnet.net
http://www.malpf.info/index.html

Links of interest:

Maryland Cooperative Extension
http://princegeorges.umd.edu

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program (MALPF) http://www.malpf.info/index.html

The Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center:
www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12-00-00-00

For locating farmer’s markets, producers, and many other agri-tourism opportunities:
http://www.somarylandsogood.com/
http://www.marylandsbest.net/

Rural heritage and farm-related educational and recreational opportunities:
http://www.pgparks.com/places/historicsites.html
http://www.accokeek.org/
http://www.potomaccleanup.org/
http://www.cbf.org/site/DocServer/ClagettFarm_Overview.pdf?docID=10603

For technical assistance, support and education for producers and residents:
http://princegeorges.umd.edu/
http://www.pgscd.org/

Agricultural reports and studies from the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:

The Future of Agriculture (May 2005):
http://www.mncppc.org/ipd/Agric_Study.pdf

The Agricultural Strategic Plan: Draft Economic Strategy for Prince George’s County (January 2009):
http://www.mncppc.org/cpd/Subregion6/PDFS/AgStratPlan_W-O_Consult_Photos.pdf