GOVERNOR O’MALLEY TO INDUCT FARM FAMILY INTO AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley will induct one farming family into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame during the annual “Taste of Maryland Agriculture” event on Thursday, February 7, 2012, at the Loews Annapolis Hotel. 

The Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame is the state’s most prestigious agriculture award recognizing their high standards of achievement and commitment to the industry and their communities.

Nearly 700 people are expected for the Maryland Agriculture Council’s annual event, which brings together the State’s agricultural leaders and lawmakers. In addition, the Agriculture Council will present its annual educational grants. An extensive menu of locally produced heavy hors d’oeuvres will feature the variety and bounty of Maryland’s agricultural products, along with Maryland wine tasting.