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How is drought hurting Maryland's farmers and food supply?

View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (National Pike) from Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 (National Freeway) just west of Exit 29 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. (photo by Famartin_via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0)
View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (National Pike) from Interstate 68 and U.S. Route 40 (National Freeway) just west of Exit 29 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. (photo by Famartin_via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0)

While temperatures in the Baltimore metropolitan area have been a little lower this week, farmers across the state have been contending with a drought that has extended over the last three years.

We begin today with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks, to discuss Maryland farmers and food systems that bring fruits, vegetables and other crops to your table.

Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks
Joe Andrucyk
Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks

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