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A decision last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, upholding federal regulations requiring that meat labels state where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered, is a win for consumers, public health and American meat producers.

A caterpillar species never before seen in the Baltimore area and considered a potential threat to local agriculture production was intercepted at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said Friday.

About a dozen school children at the Willows Apartments in Glen Burnie queued curbside as the Anne Arundel County school bus pulled up.

The best pizza-makers in Baltimore and beyond know how to create charred and chewy crusts in super-hot ovens, which are fueled by wood, coal or gas. They use fresh, flavorful and inventive toppings, often skipping the traditional red sauce or mozzarella. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free pizzas are also in demand, with some Baltimore pizza-makers gamely taking up the challenge while others refuse to dabble in soy cheeses or gluten-free crusts.

Groups offer tips to prevent sickness from produce during Farmers Market Week

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The Harford County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday an investigation of two convenience stores, located across the street from each other in a high crime corridor of Edgewood, resulted in the confiscation suspected synthetic marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash during raids last month.

With its four terraces of thriving plants sloping down toward a babbling lily pond, Jim Duke's garden could certainly be considered a healing place.

Harford County farmers are taking steps to protect the environment while running a healthy, thriving farm.

The United States government should step up to provide those who volunteer their time and energy to administer the a summer food service program with the three meals that all kids need, instead of just two.

Mays Chapel University of Maryland college student going on medical mission to Guatemala with A Broader View service organization. Roger Lin said he is passionate about combining is interests in medicine and Hispanics and the service trip perfectly fits that bill.

Instead of driving on May 30, commuters rode their bikes to work in the company of others, as part of Bike to Work Day, which was rescheduled from an original date of May 16 that was cancelled due to weather.

The Obama administration announced Tuesday that farmers in the Chesapeake Bay region can vie for a share of $400 million available nationwide for reducing erosion and polluted runoff from fields and feedlots.

An agriculturally destructive moth species never before seen in the United States was located in a shipment of Chinese soybeans at the port of Baltimore, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Friday.

After multiple failed attempts, the potato industry is once again leading a charge to allow white potatoes in WIC food packages, despite more than eight years of research conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Institute of Medicine determining that WIC participants already consume enough potatoes in their diets. In a statewide survey among Maryland WIC participants, 15 percent of 6- to 8-month olds and 24 percent of 9- to 12-month olds consumed white potatoes, often French fries,

The cost of prepaid lunch will hit the $2 mark for both elementary and secondary students in Harford County Public Schools next year.

State and federal officials announced Friday they were providing $8 million to pipe clean public water to 270 homes near Salisbury where a toxic solvent has contaminated the ground water supplying residential wells there.

Here are the U.S. Department of Agriculture's seven simple steps to stop the spread of invasive plants, pests and diseases.

Rep. Andy Harris urged to support PAST Act