Moore orders relief, assistance for farmers hit by April freeze

While they wait for a reply to their request for federal aid, state officials Friday unveiled their own campaign to assist Maryland farmers hit by a "devastating" April freeze that damaged crops and wiped out some farms completely.

By: Maryland Matters Staff

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 30, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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While they wait for a reply to their request for federal aid, state officials Friday unveiled their own campaign to assist Maryland farmers hit by a “devastating” April freeze that damaged crops and wiped out some farms’ harvests completely.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) directed the Maryland Department of Agriculture to waive a requirement that winemakers in the state own or have under contract at least 20 acres of grapes, or that at least 51% …

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