Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan plans to unveil his own chicken manure rules

As one of his first acts in office, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) halted implementation of new regulations that would limit the amount of chicken manure that farmers can spread on their fields as fertilizer — angering environmentalists and prompting lawmakers to propose legislation that would force the new rules into place.

One such bill will be the focus of a state Senate committee hearing that is scheduled for next week.

On Thursday, however, an aide to Hogan said the governor plans to unveil a revised version of the regulations on Monday — a day before the Senate hearing.

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