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Best Practices for Applying to the Frederick County Ag Innovation Grant: Maximize Your Chances of Success

Frederick County’s Ag Innovation Grant is a powerful opportunity for local agricultural entrepreneurs to bring bold ideas to life. With a competitive pool and a total of $125,000 in funding available, standing out requires preparation, clarity, and strategy. Whether you’re launching a new product line, expanding infrastructure, or investing in [...]

Preserving History and Legacy: The Story of Mackey’s Choice Farm

Mackey’s Choice Farm, a 119-acre farm in Keymar, is set to settle in the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) program! Mackey’s Choice Farm has unique historic features preserved to this day by the families who have stewarded the land for over two centuries. Lucky Acres Farms, LLC, made up [...]

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Honoring a Legacy: The 2025 Farm Family of the Year – OCS Dairy, the O. Clayton Smith Family

Each year, Frederick County celebrates the families who form the backbone of our agricultural heritage. During the 2025 Ag Awards Ceremony at The Great Frederick Fair we proudly recognized the 45th Farm Family of the Year—a family whose story is deeply rooted in tradition, resilience, and a love for the land: OCS [...]