Tom's guest today is Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks who was appointed by Governor Wes Moore in January.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture reports that agriculture is the state's largest commercial industry with 6,000 full time farmers employing more than 350,000 people. Overall, this industry contributes more than $8 billion dollars per year to the state’s economy.
As summer draws to a close, this is the season to celebrate agriculture, from farmers markets to fairs. The Maryland State Fair starts Thursday, and county fairs in Frederick, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel take place next month.
Joe Andrucyk
