About County Agriculture

Washington County agriculture has undergone the same substantial changes that have impacted the nation’s agriculture the last 50 years. Technology, development, production enhancements, costs, regulations and growth are just some of the factors that have changed the fabric of agriculture.

Understanding agriculture’s importance and significance to Washington County is the first step in realizing you cannot survive without agriculture in any of its many forms. Washington County offers a variety of farm experiences, something any family member will enjoy.  We have:

• 869 farms
• 121,251 acres of farmland
• 140 acres average per farm
• $167,907,00 in agricultural porducts sales yearly 

Washington County is one of the top agricultural counties in the State of Maryland. Washington County ranks:

• First for sales of fruits, tree nuts and berries
• First in inventory of hogs and pigs
• First in colonies of bees
• Second for sales of cattle and calves
• Second for milk and other cow dairy products
• Second for sales of hogs and pigs
• Second for forage as the top crop
• Second in corn for silage as the top crop

APPLICATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2025-2026 Farm of the Year Application- coming soon 

2025 Agricultural Innovation & Equipment Grant - coming fall of 2025