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Agriculture/Natural Resources
Harford County, in northeastern Maryland, lies between Pennsylvania and the Chesapeake Bay. It borders Baltimore County on the west and Cecil County on the east. Land area is approximately 281,839 acres. The northern 4/5 of the county lies in the Piedmont Plateau and has an elevation of 200-750 feet above sea level. The southern 1/5 is part of the Coastal Plain and is 40-200 feet above sea level. Thirty-three percent (33%) or just over 94,000 acres of the county is devoted to agriculture. A population increase in the past 10 years, to 226,565 in 2000, has created many obvious pressures for agriculture. Although people reside throughout the county, population is concentrated in and around the three incorporated towns in the southeastern coastal plain and northward to the central section of the county. Harford's agriculture industry includes traditional and non-traditional farming. Traditionally, livestock and fluid milk were major income producers. Cash grain acreage, both corn and soybeans, has increased over the past 10 years as well as hay and straw production. Fruit and vegetable production has increased because of market demand in the county and nearby Baltimore City. Specialty products such as cut flowers, container flowers, hanging baskets, wine, honey and Christmas trees have entered the agriculture market in Harford County.
Extension programs include:
- Information on livestock, crops, vegetables, lawns and more
- Nutrient Management
- Educational Programs
- Pesticide Certification
- Urban Horticulture
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
For more information, contact Bill Saumer
Last updated: 03/5/2008
