www.MarylandsBest.net

2012 BUYER-GROWER

Martin O’MalleyGovernor

Anthony G. Brown

Lieutenant Governor

Earl F. HanceSecretary

Mary Ellen SettingDeputy Secretary

BUYER-GROWER DIRECTORYDIRECTORY

Martin O’MalleyGovernor

Anthony G. BrownLieutenant Governor

Earl F. HanceSecretary

Mary Ellen SettingDeputy Secretary

www.MarylandsBest.net

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Table of Contents

Event Sponsors Page 2

MDA Marketing Staff Page 5

Maryland Map Page 6

Product List Page 7

Seasonal Harvest Charts Page 8

Translation Chart – “Pecks to Pounds” Page 9

GAP/GHP Information Page 11

Growers, Producers, and Food Processors Page 12

Buyers and Distributors Page 44

Additional Attendees Page 82

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MARBIDCO’s mission is to help Maryland’s farm, forestry, seafood businesses achieve

profitable sustainability through the provision of targeted financial services that helps retain existing resource-based industry production and commerce, promotes

entrepreneurship, and nurtures emerging rural industries.

OUR RURAL BUSINESS FINANCING AND LAND PRESERVATION FACILITATION PROGRAMS

Maryland Resource-Based Industry Financing Fund (MRBIFF) – offers low-interest loans (3% APR initially) to purchase land and capital facilities or equipment for agricultural production and processing activities. MARBIDCO can finance up to 50% of a project’s cost working with a commercial bank, farm credit association or local government.

Rural Business Euipment and Working Capital Fund – offers low-cost loans for working capital and equipment purchases. The maximum loan amount is $75,000 (or $150,000 if in a forestry-related enterprise).

Maryland Vineyard Planting Loan Fund – offers tailored low-interest loans to assist landowners wanting to plant grapes for commercial winemaking, etc. (loans from $10,000 to $100,000 are available for eligible borrowers).

Rural Business Energy Efficiency Loan Fund - helps producers purchase equipment that lowers energy consumption. Loans from $2,500 to $30,000 are available and a third-party energy audit report will be required.

Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Financing Fund – offers low-interest loans to commercial watermen to purchase oyster substrate and seed/larvae. The application deadline for the current round of funding is January 27, 2012. (Additional rounds this year are possible.)

Installment Purchase Agreements and Next Generation Aggie Bonds/Option IPAs – allows MARBIDCO to help MALPF or county governments to purchase conservation easements on important agricultural land using leveraged bank resources and/or a tax advantaged financial arrange-ment that benefits rural landowners, the general public and the next generation of farmers. Web: www.marbidco.org Phone: 410-267-6807

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

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MDA Marketing Staff

Theresa Brophy, Director of International Marketing Phone: 410-841-5781

brophyt@mda.state.md.us

Amy Crone, Agricultural Marketing Specialist – Farmer’s Markets Phone: 410-841-5776

croneag@mda.state.md.us

Karen Fedor, Agricultural Marketing Specialist Phone: 410-841-5773

fedorkm@mda.state.md.us

Mae Johnson, Ag Mediation Phone: 410-841-5778

johnsomc@mda.state.md.us

Stone Slade, Agricultural Marketing Specialist Phone: 410-841-5779

sladewg@mda.state.md.us

Mark Powell, Chief of Marketing Phone: 410-841-5775

powellms@mda.state.md.us

Donna Hill, Administrative Assistant Phone: 410-841-5987

hilldr@mda.state.md.us

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Maryland Map

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Product List

Many farmers grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. Below is a list of typical Maryland products.

Apples Apricots Arugula Asian Pears Asparagus Beets Blackberries Blueberries Bok Choy Boysenberries Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Cantaloupes Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cherries Collards Cucumbers Currants Daikon

Edamame Soybeans Eggplant Endive Grapes Green Beans Green Onions Green Peppers Hot Peppers Kale Leeks Lettuce Lima Beans Melons Mushrooms Mustard Greens Nectarines Okra Onions Parsnips Peaches Pears Peas

Persimmons Plums Potatoes Radishes Raspberries Rhubarb Rutabagas Salad Greens Shallots Spinach Sprouts Squash Strawberries Sweet Corn Sweet Peppers Sweet Potatoes Swiss Chard Tomatillos Tomatoes Turnips Watermelons Zucchini

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Fruits in Season

Vegetables in Season

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Translation Chart “Pecks to Pounds”

Commodity Unit Approximate Net Weight U.S. Metric Pounds Kilograms Apples bushel 48 21.8 loose pack 38-42 17.2-19.1 tray pack 40-45 18.1-19.1 cell pack 37-41 16.8-18.6 Asparagus crate 30 13.6 Beans bushel 56-60 25.4-27.2 Blackberries 12, 1/2-pint basket 6 2.7 Broccoli wirebound crate 20-25 9.1-11.3 Brussel sprouts ctn, loose pack 25 11.3 Butter block 55,68 25,30.9 Cabbage open mesh bag 50 22.7 flat crate (1 3/4 bu) 50-60 22.7-27.2 ctn, place pack 53 24 Cantaloupes crate 40 18.1 Carrots film plastic bags, mesh sacks, and cartons holding 48 1lb. film bags 55 24.9 Cauliflower WGA crate 50-60 22.7-27.2 Celery crate 60 27.2 Cherries lug 20 9.1 Corn wirebound crate 50 22.7 ctn, packed 5oz ears 50 22.7 Cucumbers bushel 48 21.8 Eggplant bushel 33 15 Eggs average size, case, 30 doz. 47 21.3 Garlic ctn of 12 cubes or 12 film bag pkgs, 12 cloves each 10 4.5 Grapes Eastern, 12-qt basket 20 9.1 Western, lug 28 12.7 Western, 4-basket crate 20 9.1 Honey gallon 11.84 5.4 Honeydew melons 2/3 ctn 28-32 12.7-14.5 Kale ctn or crate 25 11.3 Lettuce carton packed, 24 43-52 19.5-23.6 Lettuce, greenhouse 24-qt basket 10 4.5 Milk gallon 8.6 3.9 Onions dry, sack 50 22.7 green, bunched, ctn 12-doz. 10-16 4.5-7.3

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Translation Chart, Cont. “Pecks to Pounds”

Commodity Unit Approximate Net Weight U.S. Metric Pounds Kilograms Peaches bushel 48 21.8 2 layer ctn or lug 22 10 3/4-bu, ctn crate 38 17.2 Pears bushel 50 22.7 Peas unshelled, bushel 28-30 12.7-13.6 Peppers bushel 25-30 11.3-13.6 Plums ctn or lug 28 12.7 1/2-bu basket 30 13.6 Potatoes bushel 60 27.2 barrel 165 74.8 box 50 22.7 Raspberries 1/2-pt baskets 6 2.7 Spinach bushel 18-20 8.2-9.1 Strawberries 24-qt crate 36 16.3 12-qt crate Sweet potatoes bushel 55 24.9 crate 50 22.7 Tomatoes crate 60 22.7 lug box 32 14.5 2-layer flat 21 9.5 Tomatoes, greenhouse 12-qt basket 20 9.1 Turnips without tops, mesh sack 50 22.7 bunched, crate 70-80 31.8-36.3 Watermelons melons of average or medium size 25 11.3

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GAP/GHP Certification Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) The Maryland Department of Agriculture offers two GAP and GHP certification programs for fruit and vegetable producers and packers. The goal of both GAPs and GHPs is to reduce the risk of microbial contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables and the standards are based on the Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance to Industry. There is no way to guarantee that everything we grow and consume is free of microbial contamination, however, the risk can be reduced if preventative steps are taken during production, harvest and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables on the farm and in packing houses.

USDA GAP Certified: To meet the requirements of buyers for GAP certification, the farm or business must complete a successful audit of its operation conducted by MDA’s Food Quality Assurance Program to determine compliance with Good Agricultural Practices and/or Good Handling Practices. The program is conducted through a cooperative agreement with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Successful completion of the audit and certification by USDA provides national recognition for producers to the many buyers now requiring audits for compliance to the GAP guidelines.

MDA State GAP: MDA’s Food Quality Assurance Program also offers a Maryland GAP program geared towards producers not required to have certification by their buyers. This program is to assist producers selling directly to consumers or in other ways not requiring audited compliance with a GAP/GHP program. Funding for this program is provided through a Specialty Crop grant from USDA and is offered to producers at no cost.

Cost-share program for USDA Compliance Audits As an incentive for more farmers and packers to participate, the MDA has a cost-share program to help with the certification costs. For funds to be awarded, the USDA audit must be approved and payment verified. USDA audits are offered through the MDA’s Food Quality Assurance Program through a cooperative agreement with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. For questions on the above programs, please contact: Deanna Baldwin, Food Quality Assurance Program 410-841-5769 or baldwiDL@mda.state.md.us

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Growers, Producers, and Food Processors

Arnold Farms, LLC J.W. Treuth & Sons, Inc Baltimore Urban Ag Alliance Kayam Farm at Pearlstone BayWater Greens, LLC KCC Natural Farms LLC Bollinger Mill Farm Kilby Cream Butler Farms, Inc. Land's End Farm Caprikorn Farms LLC Lehigh View Farm Captain's Choice Foods Liberty Delight Farms Casco Distributors Inc/DBA Nuts to You! Local Homestead Products Catocin Mountain Orchard Lock Farm

Cedar HIll Creamery Many Rocks Farm Products, LLC Cedar Run Farm Maple Lawn Turkey Farm Chapel's Country Creamery Marinetics Inc. " The Choptank Oyster Company" Chesapeake Bay Roasting Coffee Company Mary's Delight Farm Chesapeake Greenhouse Milburn Orchards Chicken George Miller Farms Coastal Growers, LLC P A Bowen Farmstead Cottingham Farm, LLC Palmyra Farm Cheese, LLC Cygnus Wine Cellars Patty's Garden, LLC Dough Run Prestons’ Persimmon Patch Dragonfly Farms Prosperity Acres, LLC

Edrich Farms Reynolds Farm/ Farmer Tom's FireFly Farms, Inc Roseda Beef/Old Line Custom Meat Company Great Shoals Winery Seaberry Farm Green Farm Produce Seed Of Life Nurseries, Inc Habanera Farm, LLC Shalimar Garden Harris Farms, Inc. Shlagel Farms

Heyser Farms, Inc. Silverseed Greenhouses Homestead Farms, Inc. The Good Farm Hummingbird Farms, Inc. Tulkoff Food Products Infiniti Farms Two Oceans True Foods, Inc.

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Arnold Farms, LLC Margaret Frothingham, Sales 219 Double Creek Point Rd. Chestertown, MD 21620 Queen Anne's County 410-708-5000 arnoldfarms@baybroadband.net Business Description: Arnold Farms, LLC is a 350 acre produce farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We are capable of shipping tractor trailer loads and are interested in delivering to the warehouse. We start with cabbage and continue with yellow and green squash, sweet corn (white and bi-color), cantaloupes, green peppers, and eggplant. Fall produce includes butternut and acorn squash, pumpkins, and cauliflower. We pride ourselves on the quality of our produce and our adherence to standard practices in packaging. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Grocery Chains Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Peppers, Onions, Squash, Sweet Corn, Zucchini

Baltimore Urban Ag Alliance Maya Kosok, Coordinator 2701 St. Lo Drive Baltimore, MD 21213 Baltimore City 301-467-9881 farmalliance@gmail.com Business Description: We are a newly formed group of Baltimore urban farmers who are joining together to increase the viability of urban agriculture while addressing food access needs. Our farmers have been growing in Baltimore City for 1-4 years and use sustainable growing methods. This season we will be doing some joint sales to make it easier and smoother for chefs and buyers to order from small-scale urban growers. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Daikon, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash Strawberries, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini

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BayWater Greens, LLC Andy Holloway, Owner 27616 Little Lane Salisbury, MD 21801 Wicomico County 443-614-0720 andy@baywatergreens.com Business Description: Baywater Greens is a hydroponic farm that specializes in Bibb, Spring Mix and Romaine varieties of lettuce. Grown by 6th generation farmers we offer the highest quality lettuce for our customers with great service to match. Our strictly controlled environment allows us to grow naturally without pesticides and herbicides all year long! When harvested we leave the tap root attached to increase the freshness and life of our products. We sell to grocery stores, restaurants, distributors, CSA's, farmer markets. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Lettuce, Salad Greens, Hydroponically grown Bibb Lettuce, Spring Mix Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Herbs and custom grown varieties of lettuce

Bollinger Mill Farm David Driever, Owner/Manager RT32 & Bollinger Mill Road 2035 Bollinger Mill Rd Finksburg, MD 21048 Carroll County 443-934-2626 DHD21048@gmaill.com Business Description: We produce eggs, poultry, beef, pork- all raised naturally. We also raise in season fruits and vegtables Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Raspberries, Salad Greens, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Eggs

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Butler Farms, Inc. Alan or Elizabeth Butler, Owners 4461 Shelltown Road Marion, MD 21838 Somerset County 443-783-3260 alanpatti@hughes.net Business Description: Butler Farms is a family-owned and operated business located in Shelltown, Maryland, specializing in tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons and peppers. Specifically, we grow roma, grape and several varieties of round tomatoes, including heirlooms. Bell peppers and a variety of specialty and hot peppers are also produced. Altogether we grow approximately 100 acres of fruits and vegetables on plastic with custom irrigation. We also grow wheat, field corn and soybeans. Our season usually begins in early July and finishes up in early October. We stand behind our products and work hard to make sure our customers are completely satisfied. Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Lima Beans, Melons, Mustard Greens, Squash, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Zucchini

Caprikorn Farms, LLC www.kidslovegoatmilk.com Alice Orzechowski, Owner 20312 Townsend Road Gapland, Maryland 21779 Washington County 301-834-8030 kidslovegoatmilk@gmail.com Business Description: At Caprikorn Farms, we start with our freshest goat milk from goats allowed to browse as nature intended. This natural diet produces milk of exceptional flavor - perfect for cheese. Our raw goat milk cheeses are handmade in small batches in the tradition of the best artisanal farmstead cheeses. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cheese, Raw Goat Milk Cheddar, Raw Goat Milk Sharp Cheddar, Raw Goat Milk Italian Cheddar (tomato, basil & garlic), Raw Goat Milk Jalapeno Cheddar, Raw Goat Milk Gouda, Raw Goat Milk Aged Gouda, Raw Goat Milk Baby Swiss, Fresh Chevre, Fresh Flavored Chevre

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Captain's Choice Foods Richard Evanusa, President 12138 Carol Lane Princess Anne, MD 21853 Somerset County 410-651-4505 rmevanusa@juno.com Business Description: Manufacturers of soups (Md. Crab, Cream of Crab, & New England Clam Chowder) and marinades (Fish Marinade & Shrimp Marinades). Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Grocery Chains Products Available: Marinades, Soups

Casco Distributors Inc/DBA Nuts to You! www.clingersnaturalsnacks.com Mark Stephenson, President PO Box 1102 2020 Windsor Drive Salisbury, MD 21801 Wicomico County 410-726-1603 mark@clingersnaturalsnacks.com Business Description: Established in 1996 by my mother as a roasted and glazed nut business. She set up shop on the pier in Ocean City selling pecans from our Shelltown farm and peanuts she bought from Virginia growers. Now we have expanded to service 14 farmer's markets in Maryland, Delaware and Northern Virginia offering 14 varieties of glazed, roasted and spicy nuts. We also have developed a line of truly all natural nut butters and nut spreads. The butters are what we are interested in promoting the most as they represent a unique opportunity. They are 100% produced in Salisbury, MD. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Almond Butter, Pecan Butter, Cashew Butter, Walnut Butter, Peanut Butter

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Catocin Mountain Orchard www.catoctinmountainorchard.com Robert Black, President 15308 Kelbaugh Road Thurmont, MD 21788-1128 Frederick County 240-409-7491 hbgala@aol.com Business Description: Second generation 100-acre fruit, vegetable, and berry farm growing and selling great tasting high quality products at our retail farm market along Rt 15 north of Thurmont, MD. We use IPM or Intergrated Pest Management or I like to call it EM or Ecological Management, Good Bugs eating Bad Bugs when we can! Growing Cover Crops like Rye and Rotating production areas to help control disease and insects. Always testing varieties and looking for the Best!! Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Desired Markets: Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Products Available: Apples, Peaches, Plums

Cedar HIll Creamery www.cedarhillcreamery.com Barbara Connell, Owner 1806 Nobles Mill Road Darlington, MD 21034 Harford County 410-322-9411 cedarhillfarmcheese@gmail.com Business Description: Specializing in raw milk cheeses and yogurt Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured Certified Organic Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Market, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cheese, Yogurt

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Cedar Run Farm www.cedarruncattle.com Marilyn & Lew Dodd, Owners 320 John Powell Road Sudlersville, MD 21668 Queen Anne’s County 410-556-6728 sales@cedarruncattle.com Business Description: Grass fed beef, naturally fed pork, free range turkeys, chickens & fresh brown eggs. No growth promotants of any kind, no antibiotics in the feed. No commercial fertilizers or pesticides are used; we also offer our own line of seasonings & bar-be -que sauces. We are the second generation on this farm with the third & fourth generations working there with us. The Dodd family has farmed in Queen Anne’s County since revolutionary war times. On farm store hours Monday thru Saturday 8 am - 6 pm Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markest, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: : Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Eggs, Big Pop’s Bar-Be-Que Sauces(Original, Honey & Hot & Spicy) & Seasonings (Beef, Poultry & Pork)

Chapel's Country Creamery www.chapelscreamery.com Holly Foster, Owner 10380 Chapel Road Easton, MD 21601 Talbot County 410-820-6647 info@chapelscreamery.com Business Description: Farmstead Artisan Cheese and yogurt Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Restaurants Products Available: Rabbit, Cheese, Yogurt

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Chesapeake Bay Roasting Coffee Company www.cbrccoffee.com Neil Cooper, Sr VP Sales & Marketing 2100 Concord Blvd, Suite J Crofton, MD 21114 Anne Arundel County 301-503-0867 neil@cbrccoffee.com Business Description: Local coffee roaster with premium quality products, reusable & recyclable packaging, eco-friendly roasting process, and giving 2% of sales to organizations that are helping to improve water quality throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Farming Practices: Certified Organic Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.) Products Available: Locally Roasted Coffee

Chesapeake Greenhouse Barbara Maniscalco, Owner, Sales 830 Hall Rd. Sudlersville, MD 21668 Queen Anne's County 410-980-0602 chesapeakegreenhouse@yahoo.com Business Description: Chesapeake Greenhouse is a family farm located in Queen Anne's County, MD. John, Barbara, Andrew and Jack all work growing and selling lettuce to a variety of local customers in the Baltimore Washington area. Our commercial sized greenhouse is 24,000 square feet (1/2 acre). We have 38,000 heads of lettuce growing in different stages of production. We grow and sell lettuce all year long and pick fresh lettuce every day. Our lettuce is sold with the "roots on" so it will stay fresh longer than field grown lettuce. Our greenhouse is catergorized as Controlled Environment Agriculture. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Salad Greens, Herbs, Microgreens

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Chicken George George Zahradka Jr, Owner/Manager 2300 Golupski Rd 2035 Bollinger Mill Rd Baltimore, MD 21221 Baltimore City 443-823-4635 Business Description: We raise free-range chicken, turkey, ducks, and eggs. Next year grass fed beef and pork will be added. Our family has owned the farm on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay for 100 years. Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Restaurants Products Available: Beef, Chicken, Duck, Gamebirds, Geese, Lamb, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey, Eggs

Coastal Growers, LLC www.coastalgrowers.com Will Hales, Owner 1320 Robins Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804 Wicomico County 410-726-9105 will@coastalgrowers.com Business Description: Commercial vegetable grower/shipper specializing in seedless watermelons. Farming Practices: Conventional Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification Desired Markets: Grocery Chains Products Available: Cantaloupes, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelons

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Colora Orchard www.coloraorchards.com Steve Balderston, Owner 1265 Colora Road Colora, MD 21917 Cecil County 410-658-4622 coloraorchards@zoominternet.net Business Description: Primarily wholesale peach and apple packaging, fresh market facility with markets in Baltimore-Washington Corridors and Philadelphia-Wilmington corridors. We also deliver to fruit and vegetable stands, providing fresh apple cider, peaches and apples packed to specification. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Grocery Chains Products Available: Apples, Peaches

Cottingham Farm, LLC www.cottinghamfarm.com Cleo Braver, Owner 28038 Goldsborough Neck Road Easton, MD 21601 Talbot County 443-463-1298 cleobraver@aol.com Business Description: Cottingham Farm sells certified organic vegetables and herbs year round at select farm markets and at Easton Market Square, a year round indoor market in Easton. Our produce is on the menu at wonderful restaurants that feature seasonal locally grown, sustainably produced foods and can be purchased at a well known Whole Foods grocer and select specialty grocers. Our certifier is the Maryland Department of Agriculture. We offer a year-round CSA in Easton and Bethesda. Our farm includes 50 acres of wetland, grass and tree buffers on the water's edge. Farming Practices: Certified Organic Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, , Mustard Greens, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Herbs as well as heirloom and more unusual varieties such as Chinese yard long red noodle beans.

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Cygnus Wine Cellars www.cygnuswinecellars.com Ray Brasfield, Winemaker 3130 Long Lane P.O. Box 113 Manchester, MD 21102-0113 Carroll County 410-374-6395 cygnus@cygnuswinecellars.com Business Description: Cygnus Wine Cellars was born in July 1996, emerging from the shell of an abandoned 1939-vintage slaughterhouse in downtown historic Manchester, Carroll County. Owner and winemaker Ray Brasfield focuses on producing dry table wines and methode champenoise sparkling wines (champagne) from only locally grown grapes. Depending upon the growing season, Brasfield also produces reserve wines in very small quantity, including late harvest dessert style wine, and a reserve dry red named “Julian”. Cygnus wines are ‘Vegan Friendly’, with no animal products used in their production. Table wines are sold under the ‘Cygnus’ label, sparkling wines say ‘Royele’ on the label. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Restaurants Products Available: Grapes, Maryland grown and produced table wines and champagnes

Dough Run www.doughrun.com Sarah Connell, Owner P.O. Box 542 Unionville, PA 19375 East Fallowfield Township 443-655-0084 sarah@doughrun.com Business Description: healthy baked goods Farming Practices: Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: A new line of organic/all-natural granola bars. Pancake mixes, Cocoa mixes, Granola

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Dragonfly Farms www.dffarms.com Susan Lewis, Owner P.O. Box 10 7670 Talbot Run Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 Frederick County 240-353-8408 dragonflyfarms@hotmail.com Business Description: Our process of slow-fermented wine vinegar is based on traditional Old World methods. It is an artisanal trade, low tech, and controlled by Mother Nature. There are no chemicals added; no flavorings, no colorings or additives, only fruit. After our wine ages for at least one year, we begin the second fermentation to turn the wine’s alcohol into acetic acid-vinegar. This process can take six months to as long as a year and a half to completely ferment. Dragonfly vinegars do not have an expiration date. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Garlic, Shallots, Slow fermented gourmet wine vinegar, Elephant Garlic

Edrich Farms Ed Stanfield, Vice President 2829 Offutt Rd Randallstown, MD 21133 Baltimore County 410-922-6523 ebstanfiel@verizon.net Business Description: Family owned fourth generation grain , traditional vegetable and organic sprout operation Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Sprouts, Sweet Corn

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FireFly Farms, Inc www.fireflyfarms.com Mike Koch, President 107 South Main Street PO Box 257 Accident, MD 21520 Garrett County 301-746-8188 mike@fireflyfarms.us Business Description: Manufacture of artisan goat cheese Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cheese

Great Shoals Winery www.greatshoals.com Matt Cimino, Director 4200 McCain Court Kensington, MD 20895 Somerset & Montgomery County 301-706-7568 Matt@greatshoals.com Business Description: Using local apples, grapes, pears, and pomegranates, Great Shoals produces award-winning cider and champagne-style sparkling wines that are uniquely dry and crisp. Our most popular products include, Great Shoals Apple Sparkling, Spencerville Red Hard Apple, as well as Bosc & Bartlett Hard Pear. These wines are available with wholesale rates in Maryland, as well as Virginia and the District of Columbia. Great Shoals products provide an excellent means to diversity most any wine portfolio. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Sparkling wines and ciders.

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Green Farm Produce George Mortimer, Manager 200 Green Farm Lane Centreville, MD 21617 Queen Anne’s County 410-320-1741 george.greenfarm@gmail.com Business Description: Green Farm is a family run produce and livestock farm consisting of 35 acres of conventional and 52 acres of organic. This year we will have both conventional and organic CSA. Our CSA is a market CSA in which you pick up at our many farmer markets. We humanly raise hogs, beef, lamb, goats and chickens. We sell our meat by the piece, whole and/or custom cut. We can supply wholesale produce to restaurants, markets and stores. We also have a full line of all natural nut butters, jams and jellies,which is made from our produce. Can supply orchard fruits. Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Food Quality Programs: Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Apples, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Horseradish, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Chicken, Goat, Lamb, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey, Veal, Eggs, Natural Jams, Jellies and butters, Nut butters

Habanera Farm, LLC www.habanerafarm.com Henriette den Ouden, Member 2916 Whitehaven Road Tyaskin, MD 21865 Wicomico County 410-873-2953 hdenouden@habanerafarm.com Business Description: Habanera Farm, LLC is a herb farm and health and awareness center located near Salisbury on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Habanera Farm grows medicinal herbs and flowers, dried with a solar thermal herb dryer and creates and blends herbal teas. Habanera Farm also grows some kitchen herbs and traditional vegetables. In addition to growing plants, a wide variety of classes and other services related to building a healthy and balanced lifestyle are offered at the farm. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Market, Grocery Chains, Restaurants Products Available: Tomatillos, Herbal teas; lemongrass; burdock roots

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Harris Farms, Inc. www.harrisfarmsmarket.com Steve Harris, President 5059 Harris Rd. Preston, MD 21655 Caroline County 410-714-2138 shjh1998@yahoo.com Business Description: Harris Farms produces quality, hand picked fruits and vegetables. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains Products Available: Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Melons, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Zucchini

Heyser Farms, Inc. www.SpencervilleRed.com Carlton Heyser, President 14526 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 Montgomery County 301-370-6362 ceheyser@yahoo.com Business Description: Fruit and vegetable grower Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Apples, Cantaloupes

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Homestead Farms, Inc. www.freshorganicvegetables.com Luke Howard, Owner 2250 Milliington Rd Millington, MD 21651 Queen Anne’s County 410-708-3105 luke.howard@baybroadband.net Business Description: Homestead Farms produces certified organic vegetables and grains. We farm 250 acres of certified organic land were we provide produce for wholesalers and retailers. We also focus on an all organic Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Providing weekly deliveries to the Annapolis/Baltimore areas. Farming Practices: Certified Organic Desired Markets: Grocery Chains

Products Available: , Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Edamame, Soybeans, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mustard Greens, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash , Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini

Hummingbird Farms, Inc. www.facebook.com/HUMMINGBIRDFARMS.official Jennifer Sturmer, President 12319 Ridgely Rd. Ridgely, MD 21660 Caroline County 410-634-2121 hbird@crosslink.net Business Description: Beefsteak tomatoes; Red, Yellow, Orange, Red Plum & Golden Plum Cluster tomatoes; Red, Yellow & Orange Cherry, Red & Yellow Grape, & miniature Plum tomatoes; Heirloom tomatoes Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Restaurants

Products Available: Tomatoes, Green & Purple Basil; Edible Flowers (Nasturtiums & Pansies)

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Infiniti Farms Keri Pfeiffer, Owner / Proprietor 1733 Oakland Reisterstown, MD 21136 Baltimore County 410-908-1217 keri@libertydelightfarms.com Business Description: Infiniti Farms is a marketing and distributor of local all natural foods. The foods are locally produced by Maryland's farmers offering a variety of products for everyone. We offer delivery or pick up of items. Our goals are to help farmers offer the best selection of foods to consumers, food service and our communities. Farming Practices: Conventional Grass Fed/Pastured Naturally GrownCertified Organic Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cantaloupes, Lettuce, Peaches, Raspberries, Tomatoes, Beef, Chicken, Emu, Lamb, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey, Veal, Eggs. A large variety of value added items. All Natural Pet foods and treats including raw dog diet.

J.W. Treuth & Sons Inc www.treuth.com John Treuth Jr., Sales/Management 328 Oella Ave. Baltimore, MD 21228 Baltimore County 410-465-4650 johnt44@live.com Business Description: Beef slaugterhouse slaughter 90-100 head per day USDA inspected distribute from VA to Boston, retail store freezer beef Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Beef, Bison. We slaughter only beef, however we sell pork, veal, lamb and poultry.

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Kayam Farm at Pearlstone www.kayamfarm.org Ian Hertzmark, Perennials Manager 5425 Mount Gilead Rd Reisterstown, MD 21136 Baltimore County 410-429-4400 ian@kayamfarm.org Business Description: Kayam Farm is a non-profit community educational farm in Reisterstown, MD. providing on-farm educational opportunities for over 4,000 participants annually. The farm distributes produce through a thirty share CSA that spans over 20 weeks. Additionally, we grow specialty crops for small markets including pasture-produced eggs, shiitake mushrooms and culinary herbs. We also grow garden starts and select fruit trees and bushes for plant sales and contracts. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Maryland Egg Quality Assurance Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Restaurants Products Available: Grapes, Hot Peppers, Mushrooms, Raspberries, Eggs. Plant starts and perennials including annual garden starts, herbs, and fruit trees and bushes. Culinary herbs including basils (sweet and specialty), oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and zaatar.

KCC Natural Farms, LLC www.kccnaturalfarms.com Kelly McGill, owner 2630 Rocks Road Forest Hill, MD 21050 Harford County 410-803-9200 kcckelly@verizon.net Business Description: Producers of all natural french heritage chickens, pheasant, quail, partridge and ducks. We also have fresh chicken eggs, quail eggs and duck eggs. All of our birds are fed an all natural diet using no animal proteins or antibiotics. We have a full line of chicken parts and our professional meat cutters can cut your order to your exact needs.Our processing plant is MDA inspected. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Chicken, Duck, Gamebird, Rabbit, Eggs

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Kilby Cream www.kilbycream.com Lisa Kilby, President 785 Firetower Road Colora, MD 21917 Cecil County 410-658-2614 kilbycream@zoominternet.net Business Description: The Kilby family has been dairying at the Colora, MD location since 1961. In 2004 the family created Kilby Cream Inc., a farm fresh ice cream facility. Currently we are supplying milk, ice cream and other dairy products to restaurants and ice cream shops throughout Maryland and Pennsylvania. Kilby Cream is a Grade A facility where all our milk is bottled and our ice cream in created. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream, Milk, Yogurt

Land's End Farm Vint Lawrence, Owner 23629 Land's End Road Chestertown, MD 21620 Kent County 410-778-1866 vlawrence@nets.com Business Description: Land’s End Farm is a 600-acre, MDA certified, organic farm, located in Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. One-half of the acreage is tillable ground and the remainder is split equally between mature, deciduous and coniferous forest and tidal marshland. All of the acreage is managed and certified as organic. Our principal field crops are corn, soybeans, alfalfa hay, grass hay, wheat, rye, and barley We are interested in establishing relationships with local restaurants, bakers, brewers, and others to grow custom crops of grains, vegetables, and small fruits. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Certified Organic Food Quality Programs: Maryland Egg Quality Assurance Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Restaurants Products Available: Currants, Figs, Garlic, Kale, Melons, Okra, Onions, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Beef, Chicken, Eggs, heritage/open pollinated small grains, Floriana polenta, corn, Asian Medicinal Herbs

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Lehigh View Farm www.lehighviewfarm.com Wyatt Griffin, Owner 6 Hoff Road Union Bridge, MD 21791 Carroll County 410-775-7058 lehighviewfarm@yahoo.com Business Description: Lehigh View Farm grows vegetables, fruit, and herbs. We have pasture raised beef and can sell by the piece or a larger quanity if desired. We make eight flavors of cheese from our Holstein dairy cattles milk. We sell fresh brown eggs from our free walking hens. We offer an 18 week CSA program. Farming Practices: Conventional Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Apples, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Cheese, Eggs

Liberty Delight Farms www.libertydelightfarms.com Shane Hughes, Owner 1733 Oakland Road Reisterstown, MD 21136 Baltimore County 443-226-5634 shane@libertydelightfarms.com Business Description: All Natural Beef, Pork and Poultry producer. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Beef, Chicken, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey, Eggs

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Local Homestead Products www.LocalHomesteadProducts.com Trevor Hoff, Owner/Operator 2441 Marston Road New Windsor, MD 21776 Carroll County 410-487-2398 TrevHoff2441@aol.com Business Description: Local Homestead Products was started by Trevor Hoff to provide the community with the best Beef Jerky possible from beef that is raised on his family’s farm. The Company offers five different varieties of Jerky and ships all over the United States. Now in it's second year, Local Homestead Products is looking for larger outlets to move more Beef Jerky. The business is used as Trevor's College Fund and all the profits go to pay for Trevor's college degree in Agriculture Business and Political Science. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.) Products Available: Beef, Miniature Straw Bales for Decoration

Lock Farm www.lockfarm.net John Poffenbarger, Owner 10703 Coppermine Road Woodsboro, MD 21798 Frederick County 301-639-6988 farmerjohn@lockfarm.net Business Description: The Lock Farm is located in Woodsboro Maryland. We provide quality products that are fresh, tasty and healthy. These products include pasture-grown meats, fresh eggs, and seasonal produce. Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.) Products Available: Cabbage, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Kale, Lettuce, Onions, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Veal, Eggs

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Many Rocks Farm Products, LLC www.manyrocksfarm.com Jeanne Dietz-Band, Owner/Operator 5127 Mt. Briar Rd. Keedysville, MD 21756 Washington County 301-432-7296 manyrocksfarm@myactv.net Business Description: Many Rocks Farm specializes in Kiko meat goats and rare Mulefoot hogs. We sell a variety of USDA-inspected meat cuts, sausages, and whole goats and hogs. In 2012, we are adding rare Cubalaya chickens, Welsh Harlequin ducks, and Cayuga ducks for eggs and meat. We use the milk produced by our British Guernsey dairy goats to handcraft goat milk soaps and lotion. We contract with two Maryland natural pet food companies to make unique dog treats from Many Rocks Farm goat meat. All of our products are guaranteed to be free of antibiotics, added hormones, pesticides, and other chemical residues. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Restaurants Products Available: Duck, Goat, Pork, Eggs, Handcrafted goat milk soaps, goat milk lotion, goat meat, dog treats

Maple Lawn Turkey Farm www.maplelawn.com BJ Radhe, Operations 11788 Scaggsville Road Fulton, MD 20759 Howard County 301-725-2074 radhe16@verizon.net Business Description: Free Range Fresh Turkeys Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Restaurants Products Available: Turkey, Bone In Turkey Breast, Ground Turkey, Turkey Sausage

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Marinetics Inc. " The Choptank Oyster Company" www.choptanksweets.com Kevin McClarren, GM 6035 Castle Haven Road Cambridge, MD 21613 Dorchester County 410-221-7900 oysters@marineticsinc.com Business Description: Oyster farm Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Restaurants Products Available: High quality half-shell oysters.

Mary's Delight Farm www.marysdelight.com Leonora Bernheisel, Owner 17429 Harbaugh Valley Road Sabillasville, MD 21780 Frederick County 301-416-4722 douglaswetzel@comcast.net Business Description: Mary's Delight Farm is an 88 acre certified organic farm located in the mountains near Camp David. We raise grass fed sheep and beef. All the feed is grown on the farm for the animals. We also raise some vegetables. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Melons, Peas, Potatoes, Squash , Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Beef, Chicken, Goat, Lamb, Pork, Turkey, Eggs

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Milburn Orchards www.milburnorchards.com Jay Milburn, President 1495 Appleton Road Elkton, MD 21921 Cecil County 410-398-1349 jimilburn@comcast.net Business Description: Growing 300 acres of fruit: beginning the season in mid-June with sweet and tart cherries; summer months we offer berries, peaches (and other stone fruit), and early apples; fall we offer over 30 varities of apples and pumpkins, gourds, and other seasonal decorative items. We have an on-farm market for retail sales (including our bake shoppe and lite fare lunches), offer wholesale and U-Pick. We have summer/fall festivals, school tours, bonfire hayrides, and other events for the public and private reservations. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Apples, Currants, Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Raspberries

Miller Farms www.millerfarmsclinton.com Phil Miller, Owner 10140 Piscataway Road Clinton, MD 20735 Prince George's County 301-399-5485 smmiller64@aol.com Business Description: Raising 200 acres of produce with conventional farming practices in the shadow of the Nation's Capital. Family owned farm since 1840. Wholesale, retail, and direct farm markets, fall activities. Crops for wholesale include: Kale, Collards, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Yellow Squash, Zucchini (green) squash, Cucumber, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens, Turnip Roots, Mustard Greens, Rape Greens Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Peppers, Kale, Mustard Greens, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini

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P A Bowen Farmstead www.PABowenFarmstead.com Barb Haigwood, Farm Manager 15701 Dr. Bowen Rd. Brandywine, MD 20613 Prince George County 301-579-2727 PABowenFarmstead@gmail.com Business Description: PA Bowen Farmstead is an integrated, pasture-based dairy farm that produces raw milk artisan cheeses. In addition, the farm produces pastured eggs, poultry, beef, pork and veal. All farm products are sold in the farm's delightful country store, along with high quality Maryland crafts. Tours of the beautiful farm, held every Saturday at 11 AM (or by appointment), are a true learning experience in holistic pasture and livestock management. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, Maryland Egg Quality Assurance, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Restaurants Products Available: Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Turkey, Veal, Cheese, Eggs

Palmyra Farm Cheese, LLC www.palmyrafarm.net Mary Creek, Partner 18811 Wagaman Road Hagerstown, MD 21740 Washington County 301-739-2729 palmyracheese@gmail.com Business Description: Palmyra Farm is a family owned and operated dairy farm that produces its own high quality whole milk cheeses from the milk given by their award winning cows. We also offer flavored soft cheese spreads, flavored butters and cheese curds. We are capable of producing large volumes of product and also enjoy customizing products. Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Butter, Cheese

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Patty's Garden, LLC Robert and Pat Palmer, Members 7920 Baptist Church Road Mardela Springs, MD 21837 Wicomoco County 410-572-6824 azhummerpat@aol.com Business Description: Certified Organic Producer; vegetables, greenhouse Farming Practices: Certified Organic Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Restaurants Products Available: Tomatoes

Prestons’ Persimmon Patch William Preston, Manager/Grower 7002 South Flint Hill Rd. Owings, MD 20736 Calvert County 301-925-7222 azhummerpat@aol.com Business Description: Two acre orchard with 100 bearing trees of oriental persimmon (Diospyros Kaki) variety Gwangyang – non-astringent large orange fruits with excellent flavor an few or no seeds. No pesticides used or needed. Crop harvested late October to Mid-November. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA Gap Certification Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains Products Available: Persimmons

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Prosperity Acres, LLC www.prosperityacres.com Mary Bowen, Owner 5811 Sunderland Court Sunderland, MD 20689 Calvert County 443-964-4972 maryt@prosperityacres.com Business Description: Natural pasture raised and grain fed beef Natural pasture raised goat meat Beef and Goat meat available year round Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Beef, Goat

Reynolds Farm/ Farmer Tom's www.rfarmfresh.com Tom Reynolds, Owner 427 Cockey Mills Road Reisterstown, MD 21136 Baltimore County 410-526-6892 farmcontact@rfarmfresh.com Business Description: We sell, produce and raise various seasonal meats and produce products. Rabbit and Poultry processing available and we are MDA certified and inspected. Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Apples, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Peppers, Melons, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Potatoes, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey, Eggs

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Roseda Beef/Old Line Custom Meat Company www.rosedabeef.com Mike Brannon, Vice President 1600 S. Monroe St. Baltimore, MD 21230 Baltimore County 410-962-5530 mike.roseda@gmail.com Business Description: Roseda Farm started in 1996 as a purebred Black Angus operation in Monkton Maryland. Roseda has purchased only top quality cows and used purebred Black Angus bulls selected for the ability to produce high marbling offspring which ultimately would produce high quality beef. In 1999, Roseda Farm began selling freezer beef to individual customers. As the number of Roseda bulls being tested increased, we started buying all the calves produced by our cattleman in order to gather carcass data to prove our bulls. Rather than sell the progeny from the feedlot, we began selling our beef to supermarket and restaurants. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Beef

Seaberry Farm www.seaberryfarm.com Wenfei Uva, Owner 2770 Wright Road Federalsburg, MD 21632 Caroline County 410-754-3195 seaberryfarm@yahoo.com Business Description: Located in Federalsburg, Maryland, Seaberry Farm is situated in the heart of the Delmarva Peninsula on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Owned and operated by Drs. Richard and Wenfei Uva, Seaberry Farm grows a large selection of woody cut branches and cut flowers for wholesale and retail. We also specialize in cultivating other specialty fruits, most notably beach plum, a native fruit to the U.S. eastern seaboard, as well as peaches and Japanese plums. Our beach plums are primarily sold to wineries and jam makers around the region. We also retail our products in our own retail market and local farmers markets. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Cantaloupes, Figs, Melons, Peaches, Persimmons, Plums, Squash, Cut flowers

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Seed Of Life Nurseries, Inc www.solnurseries.com Michael Dickson, Owner 3310 Sumantown Rd Middletown, MD 21769 Frederick County 240-344-6533 solnurseries@gmail.com Business Description: We are a local grower of vegetables and some fruits for CSA memberships and Farmers Markets. We are an all natural grower. As a non-profit business, we also provide food for free for local families and food pantries in need. We also grow annual and perennial flowers for fundraisers and beautification projects throughout Frederick and surrounding counties. We also work with local restaurants to provide them with fresh local produce. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Market, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: , Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini

Shalimar Garden www.shalimar-garden.com Abaid Rehman, Owner 2223 Gable Ave Baltimore, MD. 21230 Baltimore City 410-598-8813 abaid@shalimar-garden.com Business Description: Halal Meat products Kababs, Chicken Patties Farming Practices: Conventional Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Chicken

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Shlagel Farms www.shlagelfarms.com Russell Shlagel, Owner 12850 Shlagel Rd. Waldorf, MD 20601 Charles County 310-645-4554 shlagelfarms@msn.com Business Description: A family farm that recently celebrated it's 100th anniversary. We have a pick your own Strawberry Patch in May and a Pick your own Pumpkin Patch in October. We also grow a large variety of fruits and vegetables that we retail at local Farmer's Markets and wholesale to several chain stores. Farming Practices: Conventional Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains Products Available: Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Nectarines, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Eggs

Silverseed Greenhouses Patrick Dolbey, Co-owner/Grower 26110 Nanticoke Rd Salisbury, MD 21801 Wicomico County 410-546-8480 winterharvest@verizon.net Business Description: Our farm offers vegetable transplants and culinary herbs. We also produce a variety of vegetables for Farmers Markets and two local restaurants. Our three cold frames offer us season extention for lettuce, tomatoes,and cole crops. Growing practices are natural; we will be certified organic by July. Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains Products Available: Cabbage, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Zucchini

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The Good Farm www.wegrowgoodfood.com Christie McDowell, Owner Rt 611 Berlin, MD 21811 Worcester County 410-713-8803 thegoodfarm@gmail.com Business Description: The Good Farm is a small family farm operation in Worcester County. Each season new components are added to diversify our product offerings and to move the operation towards greater sustainability. Our produce has been in many of the top restaurants in the Ocean City area. Traditionally, we have offered produce and herbs. This year, we will be adding mushroom cultivation and pastured pork products to the mix. We work closely with area chefs and welcome custom grows. All growing practices are based on USDA National Organic Program. There is no place at our place for anything artificial or synthetic. Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Market, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: , Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Chicken, Duck, Pork, Eggs

Tulkoff Food Products www.tulkoff.com Karen Suter, Director of Food Service Sales 2301 Chesapeake Ave. Baltimore, MD 21222 Baltimore City 410-864-0559 ksuter@tulkoff.com Business Description: In the first quarter of 2008, Tulkoff Food Products headquarters and East Coast manufacturing plant moved into a brand new, state of the art facility while remaining in Baltimore, MD, where the company first started. This facility was built to better serve its customers as well as explore new culinary possibilities as a food manufacturer. Tulkoff looks forward to with you to provide the best products, full of quality and great taste. Farming Practices: Conventional Desired Markets: Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Garlic, Hot Peppers, Shallots, Prepared Horseradish "Tiger Sauce" - Horseradish Sauce, Chopped Natural Garlic, Chopped Garlic in Oil, Garlic Spread, Crab Cake Base, Pesto Genovese Bruschetta, Chopped Shallots, Cocktail Sauce, Scampi Butter, Ginger Puree, Tartar Sauce, Chipotle Chili, Aioli

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Two Oceans True Foods, Inc. www.totfnaturalfoods.com Gaylord Clark, Owner 1704 Hillside Road Stevenson, MD 21153 Baltimore County 410-415-5845 gclark@totfnaturalfoods.com Business Description: Wholesale/retail sales of pasture-raised turkeys, chickens, and eggs from our farm and wholesale/retail sales of local and other sustainably managed seafoods Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Desired Markets: Farm Stands and/or Farmers' Markets, Grocery Chains, Institutions (Hospitals, Schools, etc.), Restaurants Products Available: Chicken, Turkey, Eggs, local and other sustainably managed seafoods: oysters, scallops, rockfish, salmon, halibut, etc.

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Buyers and Distributors 5 A Day CSA Kent County Public Schools Ahold Laurrapin Grille Annapolis Seafood Market Linton's Managed Services at ESHC Anne Arundel Community College Dining Services Linwoods Restaurant and Catering Aramark @ Greater Baltimore Medical Center Lord Calvert Bowl Arganica Farm Club MillStone Cellars A-Town Bar and Grille MOM’s Organic Market Balducci's Food Lover's Market My Butcher and More Baltimore City Public Schools Onesimus Distributors Co-op Foods

Baltimore Food Co-op Palate Pleasers Bea's Best Food Services Patchwork Catering

Belair Produce, Inc Putting on the Ritz Carroll County Public Schools Rebecca's Organic Garden Carrol’s Creek Cafe Ricciuti's Restaurant Cecil County Public Schools Riva Gardens Inc. Chartwells Mid Atlantic Safeway Chartwells-UMBC SAGE Dining Services Class Produce Group Santoni's Marketplace & Catering Clementine Severn Inn Coastal Sunbelt Produce Sobo's Wine Beerstro Crownsville Gardens Sodexo

DC Central Kitchen Supervalu- Shoppers Food and Pharmacy DC Public Schools Sysco Baltimore Di Pasquale's Marketplace The Barking Dog Restaurant Bethesda Eastern Correctional Institution The Fresh Market Eddie's of Roland Park Union Hospital Edward G Rahll & Sons Inc. Unique Cuisine Feast University of Maryland G.Cefalu Bro., Inc/Capital Seaboard Vera's Beach Club Gertrude's at the BMA Washington's Green Grocer Grape + Bean Waterfront Kitchen Harris Teeter Wegmans Food Markets

Hearn Kirkwood Whole Foods Market Hellas Restaurant and Lounge Woodberry Kitchen Herrington on the Bay Worcester County Public Schools H & M Wagner & Sons Yates Mushroom Co. Inc Jay's Restaurant Group, Inc. Zeffert and Gold Catering Keany Produce Company

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5 A Day CSA www.5adaycsa.com Vicki Reese, CEO 12146 Sweet Clover Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20904 Montgomery County 301-595-0379 vreese@5adaycsa.com Business Description: Our motto : Growing Healthy Families. 5 A DAY CSA is a multi-farm CSA which provides organically grown mouth watering farm fresh fruits and vegetables to the suburban DC area.We support local farms, businesses, and families! Preferred Farming Practices: Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Chicken, All seafood, All dairy and egg products, Honey

Ahold Robert Backer, Produce Merchandiser 1149 Harrisburg Pike Carlisle, PA 17013 Cumberland County 717-254-1602 robert.backer@aholdusa.com Business Description: Grocery Retailer Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

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Annapolis Seafood Market www.annapolisseafoodmarket.com Alex Torres, Director of Operations 15 Lee Street Annapolis, MD 21403 Anne Arundel County 410-266-5213 atorres@annapolisseafoodmarket.com Business Description: Retail seafood and Restaurants Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Lamb, All seafood, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk, Sauces, Spices and Marinades

Anne Arundel Community College Dining Services Wanda Grace, General Manager 101 College Parkway SUN 100 Arnold, MD 21012 Anne Arundel County 410-777-2254 wlgrace@aacc.edu Business Description: College Food Service Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Crab Meat, Shrimp, Striped Bass, All dairy and egg products

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Aramark @ Greater Baltimore Medical Center Glen Heick, Executive Chef 6701 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21204 Baltimore County 443-849-2716 Gheick@gbmc.org Business Description: Hospital Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Arganica Farm Club www.arganica.com Brenton Ling, Director of Sales and Marketing 87 Industrial Drive Ruckersville, VA 22968 Greene County 434-466-7507 brenton.l@arganica.com Business Description: Arganica is a membership-based organization that delivers local, organic, and various other artisan foods to member's doorsteps from Virginia Beach through Philadelphia. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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A-Town Bar and Grille Jason Netro, Chef 18720 Brick Store Rd. Hampstead, MD 21074 Carroll County 410-374-3314 prisonlub@yahoo.com Business Description: A-Town is a small family run bar and restaurant. We are looking to convert to a newer fresher menu using local ingredients. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: Carrots, Cucumbers , Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Pork, , Turkey, Crab Meat, Flounder, Mussels, Oysters, Shrimp, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk

Balducci's Food Lover's Market www.balduccis.com Paul Kneeland, VP Produce/Floral/Seafood 700 Lanidex Plaza Parsipanny, NJ 07054 Montgomery County 973-463-6380 pkneeland@kingssm.com Business Description: Gourmet Market specializing in top of the market perishables, great tasting ready- to-eat foods and gourmet groceries. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Baltimore City Public Schools Mellissa Honeywood, Chef/Dietitian 200 E. North Avenue Room 401 Baltimore, MD 21202 Baltimore County 410-396-8768 mhoneywood@bcps.k12.md.us Business Description: School District that services 84,000 students 180 days during the school year, and an additional 4 weeks over the summer. The food and nutrition services department offers meals to these students that follow the USDA guidelines. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Baltimore Food Co-op (BFC) www.baltimorefoodcoop.com Cheryl Wade, General Manager 2800 Sisson Street Baltimore, Maryland 21211 Baltimore County 410-889-6842 cwade@baltimorefoodcoop.com Business Description: Member owned food co-op, located in North Central Baltimore City. BFC operates under a Local First philosophy. Our goal is to provide wholesome food to both members & the general public. BFC does not carry items sourced from GMO crops, nor do we carry items containing high fructose corn syrup or excessive, non-natural, preservatives. BFC currently has a grocery, dairy, produce & meat dept. Coming early 2012, BFC will be expanding the frozen food dept. & adding bulk food, spices & teas. BFC is open Tuesday-Sunday, 9:00am - 7:00pm. Closed on Monday. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, Clams, All dairy and egg products, Nuts - Dried Fruit - Grains/Lentils/Beans in bulk. Value added products - jams/jellies/honey/juice/jarred vegetables & fruits/maple syrup/tomatoes & tomato sauce/flour. Frozen vegetables & fruit for cold weather

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Bea's Best Food Services Michael Austin, President of Operations 209 Bowie Trail Lusby, MD 20658 Calvert County 443-365-0826 cwmethodman@comcast.net Business Description: Distributor of meats and produce Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Belair Produce, Inc. Rob Mumma, EVP 7226 Parkway Drive Annapolis, MD 21401 Anne Arundel County 410-782-6024 applepro@msn.com Business Description: Specialist in Perishable Foodservice Distribution Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All dairy and egg products

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Carroll County Public Schools Karen Sarno, Supervisor of Food Services 125 North Court Street Westminster, MD 21157 Carroll County 410-751-3041 krsarno@carrollk12.org Business Description: School Food Service Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Ice Cream

Carrol’s Creek Cafe www.carrolscreek.com Ricardo Bello, Chef 410 Severn Ave Annapolis, MD 21403 Anne Arundel County 410-263-8102 rbello@carrolscreek.com Business Description: Restaurant Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Cecil County Public Schools www.ccps.org Kathy Thomas, Supervisor Food & Nutrition Services 801 Elkton Blvd. Elkton, MD 21921 Cecil County 410-996-5410 kthomas@ccps.org Business Description: Pre-K thru 12 Public School System Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

Chartwells Mid-Atlantic Allison Trinkle, Regional Chef 1121 Lake Heron Drive, 2B Annapolis, Maryland 21403 Anne Arundel County 410-561-5618 Allison.Trinkle@compass-usa.com Business Description: College Dining Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Chartwells-UMBC David Glenn, Director of Retail Operations Commons Rm 016 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, Maryland 21250 Baltimore County 443-612-8380 david.glenn@compass-usa.com Business Description: Contract Foodservice at University of Maryland-Baltimore County Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Class Produce Group Jon Class, Buyer - jclass@classproduce.com Bill Class, Buyer – bclass@classproduce.com Don Hiller, Buyer – dhiller@classproduce.com 8477 Dorsey Run Road Jessup, MD 20794 Howard County 410-799-5700 Business Description: Wholesale Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

Clementine www.bmoreclementine.com Winston Blick, Chef /Owner 5402 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21214 Baltimore County 410-444-1497 wnstnblck@yahoo.com Business Description: Restaurant, catering, charcuterie, Farm to Table Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, Duck, Gamebird, Geese, Goat, Lamb, Rabbit, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Coastal Sunbelt Produce www.coastalsunbelt.com Lisa Chertok, Category Manager Organics 8704 Bollman Place Savage, MD 20763 Howard County 301-617-4343 lchertok@coastalsunbelt.com Business Description: Coastal Sunbelt Produce is the leading food service distributor of produce and dairy in the Mid-Atlantic. From our 165,000 sq ft facility in Baltimore/Washington, our fleet of 160 trucks delivers daily to over seven states. Our dedicated team of 900 professionals provides industry leading food safety, quality, products, and personal service to every customer we serve. We serve the finest restaurants, hotels, caterers, and country clubs in our area. We also serve the largest chain restaurants & multi-unit operations in the nation. Our team possesses exceptional product knowledge & works to develop long-term partnerships with our growers and customers. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk, Yogurt

Crownsville Gardens Delia Edelmann, Owner 1241 Generals Highway Crownsville, MD 21032-2012 Anne Arundel County 410-923-9800 crownsvillegardens@comcast.net Business Description: A full staffed Garden Center with local produce stand Christmas shop inside,full line of pottery, birdbaths, bulk material such as mulch regular hardwood, dyed-mulch, topsoils, Leafgro,bagged stone, and much more. We are a seasonal garden center, and we close on Dec.23rd and reopen in March. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

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DC Central Kitchen Joelle Johnson, Local Food Procurement Coordinator 2625 Evarts Street NE Washington, DC 20018 202-400-2806 jjohnson@dcentralkitchen.org Business Description: DC Central Kitchen uses food as a tool to strengthen our community. Through job training, meal distribution, and supporting local food systems, DC Central Kitchen is building long-term solutions to the interconnected problems of poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry), Products Needed: Cabbage, Cantaloupes Carrots, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapes, Green Beans, Green Peppers, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Potatoes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk, Yogurt

DC Public Schools Jeffrey Mills, Executive Director, Nutrition Services 1200 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20007 202-821-6548 jeffrey.mills@dc.gov Business Description: Serve 60,000 meals a day to 122 public schools in Washington, DC Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Turkey, Bluefish, Crab Meat, Croaker, Flounder, Perch, Shrimp, Soft Crabs, Striped Bass, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk, Yogurt

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Di Pasquale's Marketplace www.dipasquales.com Joseph Di Pasquale, Proprietor 3700 Gough Street Baltimore, MD 21224 Baltimore County 410-276-6787 mustogusto@aol.com Business Description: Since 1914, Di Pasquale’s has been the place for everything Italian. We offer a large array of fine Italian foods and specialty imported Italian products while integrating locally grown produce, dairy and meats into our menu. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Eastern Correctional Institution www.dpscs.state.md.us Connie Shaff, Correctional Dietary Regional Manger 30420 Revells Neck Road Westover, MD 21853 Somerset County 410-845-4012 cshaff@dpscs.state.md.us Business Description: Adult male prison consisting of 11,000 meals, utilizing fresh fruits, vegetables within budgetary constraints. Food are prepared from ingredients using a cook-chill production. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Eddie's of Roland Park www.eddiesofrolandpark.com Ted Schwartzbeck, Produce Buyer 6223 1/2 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21212 Baltimore County 410-323-3656 tschwartzbeck@eddiesofrolandpark.com Business Description: retail grocery Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

Edward G Rahll & Sons Inc. www.rahllproduce.com Joe Rahll, President 7460 Conowingo Ave Jessup, MD 21044 Anne Arundel County 410-799-3800 info@rahllproduce.com Business Description: A wholesaler carrying a full line of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Specializing in Locally Grown produce (in season) and watermelons, citrus, potatoes, and onions year round. We provide delivery throughout MD and DC , and into parts of PA, DE and VA. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Eggs

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Feast Sandra Lawler, Chef 4 East Madison Baltimore, Md 21202 Baltimore County 410-605-2020 4eastmadisoninn@earthlink.net Business Description: Local, sustainable, Farm to Table French-Mediterranean fare Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, Cheese, Eggs

G.Cefalu Bro., Inc/Capital Seaboard www.capitalseaboard.com Michael Davis, CEO 8005 Rappahannock Ave. Jessup, MD 20794 Howard County 410-799-3414 mdavis@capitalseaboard.com Business Description: G.Cefalu/Capital Seaboard is a wholesale, retail and foodservice fresh produce and seafood supplier. We sell only the highest quality fresh produce and seafood. This is made possible by our dedicated staff of quality control experts. We build long standing relationships based on our dedication to quality and service. Our customers have confidence in our ability to deliver no matter what the circumstances. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All seafood, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk, Yogurt

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Gertrude's at the BMA www.gertrudesbaltimore.com John Shields, Owner 10 Art Museum Drive Baltimore, MD 21218 Baltimore County 410-889-3399 bonnie@johnshields.com Business Description: Restaurant Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Grape + Bean www.grapeandbean.com David Gwathmey, Owner 118 South Royal Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Alexandria City 703-664-0214 david@grapeandbean.com Business Description: Retail gourmet shop, wine bar, restaurant, and also opening in Feb 2012, a new neighbohood daily market (fresh dairy, meat, produce, etc). Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Harris Teeter www.harristeeter.com Robert Daly, Produce Field Buyer PO Box 10100 Matthews, NC 28106-0100 2228 Diloreta Dr Woodbridge, VA 22191 Prince William County 704-953-8458 rdaly@HarrisTeeter.com Business Description: I work as a Produce Field Buyer for Harris Teeter in the areas of VA,MD and DE and soon to be expanding to NC and SC. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

Hearn Kirkwood www.hearnkirkwood.com Ed Hunter, Director of Purchasing 7251 Standard Drive Hanover, MD 21076 Anne Arundel County 410-712-6000 ehunter@hearnkirkwood.com Business Description: Foodservice distributor of perishable porducts Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, All seafood, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk

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Hellas Restaurant and Lounge www.hellasrestaurantandlounge.com Michael Stavlas, General Manager/ Executive Chef 8498 Veterans Hwy. Millersville, MD 21108 Anne Arundel County 410-987-0948 mstavlas@verizon.net Business Description: We are an independant proprietorship that has an expansive bar/lounge, dining room and banquet facilities. Our menu focuses on regional cuisine and Tarditional Greek fare. We source as much of our ingredients as local as possible. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, , USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry), Products Needed: Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupes Carrots, Collards, Cucumbers , Edamame Soybeans, Eggplant, Endive, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Horseradish, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Goat, Lamb, Pork, Turkey, Veal, All seafood, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk, Local processed items such as soft drink, breads, condiments, sausage, spices, alcohoic beverages, paper goods.

Herrington on the Bay www.herringtononthebay.com Anna Chaney, Owner P.O. Box 159 Friendship, MD 20758 Howard County 410-741-5101 kowens@herringtononthebay.com Business Description: Catering and Events Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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H & M Wagner & Sons www.hmwagner.com George Wagner, VP 7204 May Wagner Lane Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Anne Arundel County 410-766-1150 Gwag@hmwagner.com Business Description: Restaurant and tavern supply Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Eggs

Jay's Restaurant Group, Inc. Phillip Quick, VP 1309 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Baltimore County 410-685-3861 phil@jaysrestaurantgroup.com Business Description: Group of 7 quick serve foodservice locations, 2 full service restaurants, and a catering facility. Preferred Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Keany Produce Company www.keanyproduce.com Marcia Laskos, Sales - marcia@keanyproduce.com 301-772-3333 Johanna Genberg, Account Executive - johanna333@msn.com 240-305-0352 David Tait, Account Executive - davet@keanyproduce.com 301-722-3333 Roy Cargiulo, Sales Manager – roy@keanyproduce.com 301-523-4326 3310 75th Ave Landover, MD 10785 Prince Georges County Business Description: Keany Produce is known in the culinary industry for produce excellence and unsurpassed attention to customer service. The Keany family business is built on relationships: long standing customer relationships, relationships with our employees and critical relationships with the best network of high quality growers localy and shippers around the world. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Ice Cream, Milk, Yogurt

Kent County Public Schools Margaret Kalmanowicz, Supervisor of Transportation and Food Service 5608 Boundary Avenue Rock Hall, MD 21661 Kent County 410-778-7127 mekalmanowicz@kent.k12.md.us Business Description: Plan menus and purchase food for Kent County Public Schools Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, Watermelons

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Laurrapin Grille www.laurrapin.com Bruce Clarke, Executive Chef/Owner 209 N Washington Street Havre de Grace, MD 21078 Harford County 410-939-4956 laurrapin@comcast.net Business Description: Restaurant and full service catering Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products Linton's Managed Services at Eastern Shore Hospital Center Paul O'Brien, Director of Food Services PO Box 800 5262 Woods Road Cambridge, MD 21613 Dorchester County 410-221-2400 eash766@lintons1.com Business Description: Eastern Shore Hospital Center is a 60-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital that also houses a 16-bed assisted living program. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, All dairy and egg products

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Linwoods Restaurant and Catering Tom Devine, Executive Chef 25 Crossroads Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117 Baltimore County 410-356-3030 tomdevine@linwoods.com Business Description: Fine-dining and high-end catering Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Lord Calvert Bowl www.lordcalvertbowling.com Susan Collier, President 2275 Solomons Island Road Huntingtown, MD 20939-2542 Calvert County 410-535-3560 secollier@comcast.net Business Description: Bowling Entertainment Center. We have a culinary trained chef on staff. Catering on or off site and a grille in the center serving fresh ingredient dishes. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Duck, Pork, Turkey, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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MillStone Cellars Kyle Sherrer, Co-Owner 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton MD Monkton, MD 21111 Baltimore County 410-812-5109 kyle@millstonecellars.com Business Description: MillStone Cellars is a Cidery/Meadery which is committed to using local agriculture to craft its products. Preferred Farming Practices: Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: Cantaloupes, Figs, Grapes, Hot Peppers, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Watermelons, Herbs, Spices

MOM’s Organic Market www.momsorganicmarket.com Laura Holley-Poole, Grocery Coordinator 11777 Parklawn Drive Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20852 Montgomery County 301-816-1133 Laurah@momsorganicmarket.com Business Description: MOM's is a locally owned and operated organic grocery chain with locations in Maryland and Virginia. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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My Butcher and More www.mybutcherandmore.com Mike Smollon, President 1410 Forest Drive Suite # 9 Annapolis, MD 21403 Anne Arundel County 410-295-7500 meatheadchef@aol.com Business Description: Custom Butcher we purchase whole dressed local lamb, market hogs, beef and poultry. We do not slaughter all our meats need to be aged and USDA inspected. We do on occasion offer locally manufactured BBQ sauces, marinates and dry rubs. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All meats, All dairy and egg products

Onesimus Distributors Co-op Foods Chrischanne Smith, Office & Accounts Manager 5028 Silver Hill Court, Suite T3 Forestville, MD 20747/2008 Prince George's County 301-516-8387 alvinsmith10@hotmail.com Business Description: Onesimus Distributors Co-op Foods is a family-owned business. Our belief is that good nutrition is essential for normal organ development and functioning, for normal reproduction, for resistance to infection and disease, and for the ability to repair bodily damage or injury. We specialize in sales of quality food and health-related items at a reasonable price. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: , Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupes Carrots, Collards, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Horseradish, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Chicken, Duck, Goat, Lamb, Pork, Rabbit, Turkey, Veal, Clams, Crab Meat, Croaker, Flounder, Hard Crabs, Oysters, Perch, Shrimp, Striped Bass, All dairy and egg products

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Palate Pleasers www.palatepleasers.com Amy Daniels, Head Chef 1023 Bay Ridge Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403 Anne Arundel County 410-263-6941 adaniels.palatepleasers@yahoo.com Business Description: Full Service Catering and Gourmet to Go Preferred Farming Practices: Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Crab Meat, Hard Crabs, All dairy and egg products

Patchwork Catering www.patchworkcatering.com Jacki Butterfield, President and Executive Chef 6B Peabody Ct Parkville, MD 21234 Baltimore County 443-312-2094 chefbutterfield@yahoo.com Business Description: Full-service catering company that emphasizes locally sourced ingredients, doing events such as weddings, corporate cocktail parties, galas, fundraisers and other large scaled full service events from 75-300 people. Patchwork Catering is Baltimore's only Green America approved green vendor. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry), Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Putting on the Ritz Eric Johns, Chef 9115 Whiskey Bottom Road Suite E Laurel, MD 20723 Howard County 301-725-4200 ecactapus@yahoo.com Business Description: Full service caterer and small family restaurant Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Cucumbers, Currants, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Onions, Parsnips, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Rebecca's Organic Garden Warren Turner, Owner 10601 Vista Road Columbia, MD 21044 Howard County 410-531-5132 rebsorggarden@aol.com Business Description: We are organic growers who have an established customer base, and we buy specialty items for resale to our customers that we do not or cannot produce. Preferred Farming Practices: Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: Cantaloupes, Figs, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Bison, Emu, Ostrich, All seafood, Bluefish, Clams, Crab Meat, Croaker, Flounder, Hard Crabs, Mussels, Oysters, Perch, Shrimp, Soft Crabs, Striped Bass, Butter, Cheese, Ice Cream, Yogurt, Honey, Nuts (pecans), Syrups. Interested in buying other diverse specialty items.

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Ricciuti's Restaurant www.Ricciutis.com James Ricciuti, Chef/Owner 3308 Olney Sandy Spring Rd Olney, MD 20832 Montgomery County 301-570-3388 info@ricciutis.com Business Description: Ricciuti's serves local and seasonal foods with Italian traditions and influences. We are located in the 200 year old Olney House just outside Montgomery Countys Agricultural Reserve. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Riva Gardens Inc www.rivagardens.com Diane Morehead, owner 3234 Riva Rd Riva, MD 21140 Anne Arundel County 410-956-2942 rivarocks@verizon.net Business Description: We have a produce stand with local home grown Produce Brown eggs, cheeses, sweet white corn, lima beans, green beans, fresh-home made salsa, all different kinds of eggplant, berries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, local honey from Riva Md., We sell native plants, pumpkins, fresh cut Christmas trees, wreaths, roping, and all kinds of greens, center pieces, bows, Christmas shop with many unique gifts & yummy gourmet cookies and candies. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Crab Meat, Soft Crabs, All dairy and egg products

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Safeway David Treherne, Manager Division Operations Produce 4551 Forbes Blvd. Lanham, MD 20706 George’s County 301-430-6683 dave.treherne@safeway.com Business Description: Oversee Produce operations for Safeway Eastern Division Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

SAGE Dining Services www.sagedining.com Karyn Harris, Marketing Director 1402 York Road, Suite 100 Lutherville, MD 21093 Baltimore County 410-339-3950 karyn@sagedining.com Business Description: SAGE Dining Services® is the nation's leading provider of sustainable dining and gourmet catering services for independent schools and private colleges. Since its creation in 1990, SAGE has grown by providing its clients with personal attention, superior service and unbelievable food. Learn more at www.sagedining.com. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

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Santoni's Marketplace & Catering www.santonis.com Michael Serio, Vice President of Operations 4854 Butler Road Glyndon, MD 21071 Baltimore County 410-833-6610 mserio@santonis.com Business Description: Upscale Deli, Bakery Catering Company serving the Balimore Metropolitan area. Seventh Largest Catering as ranked in the Baltimore Business Journal. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Turkey, Veal, Bluefish, Clams, Crab Meat, Flounder, Mussels, Oysters, Perch, Shrimp, Soft Crabs, Striped Bass, All dairy and egg products

Severn Inn Philip Sokolowski, Executive Chef 1993 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. Annapolis, MD 21409 Anne Arundel County 4103494000 severninn_chef@comcast.net Business Description: Modern American Seafood Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Sobo's Wine Beerstro www.Soboswinebeerstro.com Frank Dubinski, Chef 1015 Eastern Shore Dr. Salisbury, MD 21804 Wicomico County 410-219-1117 fdubinski@southernboysconcepts.com Business Description: Full Restaurant / Bar Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Carrots, Collards, Cucumbers, Currants, Daikon, Edamame Soybeans, Eggplant, Endive, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Horseradish, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Parsnips, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Persimmons, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Zucchini, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Sodexo Matt Crudder, Executive Chef 4000 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016 202-276-7207 matthew.crudder@sodexo.com Business Description: Sodexo Corporate Service Solutions Multi-Unit Account Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

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Supervalu- Shoppers Food and Pharmacy Ricardo Dimarzio, Produce Director 16901 Melford Blvd. Suite 300 Bowie, Maryland 20715 Prince George’s County 301-399-7531 ricardo.x.dimarzio@supervalu.com Business Description: Produce Buyer for a chain in the DC / baltimore area Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Turkey, Mussels, Shrimp, Yogurt

Sysco Baltimore Lindsay Insinga, Marketing Manager 8000 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 Jessup County 410-799-7000 insinga.lindsay@balt.sysco.com Business Description: Food Distribution Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Melons, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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The Barking Dog Restaurant Bethesda www.bobdogbreath.com Bob Brooksbank, Owner/Manager 4723 Elm Street Bethesda, MD 20814 Montgomery County 301-654-0022 bobdogbreath@aol.com Business Description: Casual Restaurant & Bar locally owned and operated for 13 years. Large room for private functions capacity of over 300. Catering on and off site. Two full bars with 7 day license. Convenient location in Downtown Bethesda business district. Close to Metro, NIH and Beltway. Day to day Menu is Tavern Fare but specialize in higher end appetizers and entrees for events. We have a newly opened sister restaurant in College Park, MD. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: Carrots, Cucumbers, Edamame Soybeans, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Salad Greens, Shallots, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Beef, Bison, Chicken, Turkey, Crab Meat, Flounder, Mussels, Shrimp, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk

The Fresh Market www.thefreshmarket.com Paul Schillaci, Local Produce Coordinator - paulschillaci@thefreshmarket.com 336-279-0402 Meg Wheeler, Assistant Local Produce Coordinator – megwheeler@thefreshmarket.com 336-389-5765 628 Green Valley Road Greensboro, NC 27408 Guilford County Business Description: Conventional and organic food retailer Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

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Union Hospital www.uhcc.com Holly Emmons, Food and Nutrition Manager 106 Bow Street Elkton, MD 21921 Cecil County County 410-392-7045 hemmons@uhcc.com Business Description: A small community hospital located in Cecil County. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Pork, All seafood

Unique Cuisine Troy Williams, Chef Owner 8608 Lonicera Ct. Brandywine, MD 20613 Prince George’s County 240-508-7459 cheftroyw@hotmail.com Business Description: Caterer: soon to be a retaurant in September Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Chicken, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

University of Maryland Dave Raymond, Purchasing Adminstrator 1150 South Campus College Park, MD 20742 Prince George’s County 301-314-8040 draymond@umd.edu Business Description: University food service Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Beef, Chicken, Pork, Turkey, Bluefish, Crab Meat, Flounder, Hard Crabs, Oysters, Perch, Shrimp, Soft Crabs, All dairy and egg products

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Vera's Beach Club Casey St. John, General Manager 1200 White Sands Drive Lusby, MD 20657 Calvert County 410-586-1182 caseystjohn77@yahoo.com Business Description: Waterfront dining, inside & outside entertainment, inside & outside bars Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: None Products Needed: Carrots, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Zucchini, Clams, Crab Meat, Flounder, Hard Crabs, Mussels, Oysters, Shrimp, Soft Crabs, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Milk

Washington's Green Grocer www.washingtonsgreengrocer.com Lisa Zechiel, Owner 8741 Ashwood Drive- Unit O Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Prince George’s County 7035075010 lisa@washingtonsgreengrocer.com Business Description: Home delivery of locally grown produce, eggs, dairy, meat, poultry and artisanal goods. Promoting sustainably, supporting local growers and proudly serving DC, VA, MD and DE since 1994! Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products, Pantry items, Organic grains, Beans, Legumes and more.

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Waterfront Kitchen www.waterfrontkitchen.com Levi Briggs, Chef 1417 Thames St. Baltimore, MD 21231 Baltimore City 443-681-5310 saucony18@hotmail.com Business Description: seed to table restaurant Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MD GAP Certification, Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry), Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products, Nuts and grains

Wegmans Food Markets www.Wegmans.com Jason Smith, Division Merchandiser VA-MD 8297 Stonewall Shops Square Gainesville, VA 20155 Prince William County 585-269-9519 Jason.Smith2@wegmans.com Business Description: Headquartered in Rochester, New York, Wegmans is a privately held, family-owned company, founded in 1916 by the Wegman family. Danny Wegman is CEO, and Colleen Wegman, his daughter, is president. To our customers and our people we pledge continuous improvement, and we make the commitment: "Every Day You Get Our Best" Preferred Farming Practices: Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, Collards, Cucumbers, Garlic, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Okra, Plums, Radishes, Raspberries, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Peppers, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Zucchini

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Whole Foods Market Jill McCarthy, Coordinator, Mission and Purpose 5515 Security Lane, Suite 900 Rockville, MD 20874 Montgomery County 301-984-3737 jill.mccarthy@wholefoods.com Business Description: Largest natural and organic grocer. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

Woodberry Kitchen www.woodberrykitchen.com Spike Gjerde, Properietor of Woodbery Kitchen 2010 Clipper Park Baltimore, MD 21211 Baltimore County 410-464-8000 nancy@woodberrykitchen.com Business Description: Woodberry Kitchen features the seasonal best from local growers and emphasizes organic meats and sustainable agriculture. Our goal is to nourish and delight our guests with cooking grounded in the traditions and ingredients of the Chesapeake region. Preferred Farming Practices: Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Certified Organic Preferred Food Quality Programs: Rabbit and Poultry On-Farm Slaughter/Processing Program Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Worcester County Public Schools Scott Blackburn, FNS Coordinator 6270 Worcester Highway Newark, MD 21841 Worcester County 4106325015 dsblackburn@mail.worcester.k12.md.us Business Description: School system looking to buy local items. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional, Grass Fed/Pastured, Naturally Grown, Preferred Food Quality Programs: MD GAP Certification, USDA GAP/GHP Certification, USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry), Products Needed: Cabbage, Cantaloupes Carrots, Cucumbers, Grapes, Green Beans, Green Onions, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Zucchini, Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Cheese, Fresh herbs

Yates Mushroom Co. Inc. Dale Yates, President P.O. Box 180 New London, PA 19360 Chester County 610-869-9283 Yatesmushroom@gmail.com Business Description: Fresh produce wholesaler to restaurants and grocery stores Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: MDA GAP Certification Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables

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Zeffert and Gold Catering www.zeffertandgold.com Aaron Gold, President 6601 Whitestone road Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 Baltimore County 410-944-4481 aaron@zeffertandgold.com Business Description: Catering weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs , corporate and non-profit events. Preferred Farming Practices: Conventional Preferred Food Quality Programs: USDA Inspection (Beef, Pork, Poultry) Products Needed: All fruits and vegetables, All meats, All seafood, All dairy and egg products

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Additional Attendees

Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture Bradmer Foods Carroll County Department of Economic Development Cecil County Office of Economic Development Chesapeake Foodie.com CLES Green Team DOC Hagerstown Central Kitchen

Foodservice Monthly Frederick County Office of Economic Development Harbor Hospital Farmer’s Market Houpla, Inc. Howard County Economic Development Authority Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC Kent Island Farmers Market Maryland Department of Education Maryland Food Bank Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment Maryland State Department of Education Maryland Vegetable Growers Association

Nourishing Possibilities Policy Solutions LLC Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) University of Maryland Extension Urbanite Media Company Washington County Economic Development Commission

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Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture Tom Flanagan, Mobile Market Farm to School Educator - tom@dcfarmtoschool.org Andrea Northup, D.C. Farm to School Network Director - andrea@dcfarmtoschool.org 1811 Newton St NW Washington, DC 20010 202-577-1671 Business Description: Arcadia is the new home of the D.C. Farm to School Network, formerly a program of the Capital Area Food Bank. The Network’s core focus is to get more healthy locally-grown foods into Washington, DC school meals, an objective that will grow and expand at Arcadia. Specifically, the three main program areas include hands-on farm to school education, tools and resources for school food programs, and community engagement.

Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agricutlure Chris McCollum, Executive Director 1114 Shawan Rd, Suite 1 Cockeysville, MD 21030 Baltimore County 410-887-8570 cmccollum@baltimorecountymd.gov Business Description: Baltimore County AMP

Bradmer Foods www.bradmerfoods.com Adam Borden, Managing Director 4315 Underwood Road Baltimore, MD 21218 Baltimore County 443-570-8102 adam.borden@bradmer.com Business Description: Bradmer Foods is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests exclusively in emerging food and beverage businesses. Bradmer Foods partners with food and beverage entrepreneurs to help them grow their business through outside capital and management expertise while providing superior financial returns for our investors.

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Carroll County Department of Economic Development www.carrollag.org Gabe Zepp, Ag Development Specialist 225 N. Center Street Westminster, MD 21157 Carroll County 443-340-0808 gzepp@ccg.carr.org Business Description: I assist with Ag development and marketing in Carroll County.

Cecil County Office of Economic Development www.cecilcountyag.org Joanne Richart-Young, Agriculture Coordinator 200 Chesapeake Boulevard Suite 2700 Elkton, MD 21921 Cecil County 410-996-8469 jrichart@ccgov.org Business Description: Cecil County Agriculture Coordinator is the "Chamber of Commerce for Cecil County Agriculture”.

Chesapeake Foodie.com www.ChesapeakeFoodie.com Elise Kolaja, Owner/Publisher 306 Hickory Lane Chestertown, MD 21620 Queen Anne's County 410-708-2535 chesapeakefoodie@gmail.com Business Description: A website and blog dedicated to great food in the Chesapeake Bay region, with an emphasis on local producers, farmers, restaurants and chefs.

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CLES Green Team Nuri Sheets, Prof Centennial lane Ellicott city, Md 21042 HC County 410-245-5608 nuriman.sheets@gmail.com Business Description: As the volunteer at CLES green team, we are trying to team up with the local farmers to supply our fresh fruits and produce to our cafeteria. DOC Hagerstown Central Kitchen Scott Steininger, Correctional Dietary Regional Manager 18601 Roxbury Road Central Kitchen Hagerstown, MD 21746 Washington County 240-420-1226 ssteininger@dpscs.state.md.us Business Description: Central Kitchen operation which prepares cook chill foods for the Western Region Dept. of Corrections kitchens as well as cold prepared items for Hagerstown facilities. Also, provide supervisory support for all kitchens in the region.

Foodservice Monthly www.foodservicemonthly.com Michael Birchenall, Editor 4311 Holmehurst Way Bowie, MD 20720 Prince George's County 301-529-4683 michael@foodservicemonthly.com Business Description: The Mid-Atlantic's leading trade publication for the foodservice industry.

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Frederick County Office of Economic Development www.discoverfrederickmd.com Colby Ferguson, Business Development Specialist - Agriculture 12 East Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 Frederick County 301-600-3037 cferguson@frederickcountymd.gov Business Description: Agriculture Business Development Specialist for the Office of Economic Development (OED) in Frederick County, Maryland is responsible for planning, marketing and managing economic development strategies to attract and grow businesses, with special attention to agriculture policies and programs that lead to the viability of the agriculture industry in Frederick County.

Harbour Hospital Farmer’s Market www.harborhospital.org/body.cfm?id=556516 Megan Long, Market Manager 3001 S. Hanover Street Baltimore, MD 21225 Baltimore City 410-350-8271 megan.long@medstar.net Business Description: Second Year Farmer’s Market located at the Harbour Hospital in Baltimore.

Houpla, Inc. www.houplastudio.com Brooke McDonald, Executive Producer 225 East Redwood Street Suite 401 Baltimore, MD 21202 Baltimore County 410-468-0300 brooke.mcdonald@houplastudio.com Business Description: Houpla, Inc. is a creative media studio currently in production on "The Maryland Harvest," a documentary about Maryland farms and farmers and the chefs who love them. Hosted by Al Spoler, "The Maryland Harvest" is a kind of agricultural tour of the "Land of Pleasant Living," with tour guides including Woodberry Kitchen's Spike Gjerde, the Charleston Group's Cindy Wolf and Tony Foreman, Rob Plant of Blue Wind Gourmet and David McCallum of the Tilghman Island Inn"The Maryland Harvest" is slated for air on Maryland Public Television in April 2012 during Chesapeake Bay Week. Houpla produces across all media from television programs and commercials to online video and websites.

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Howard County Economic Development Authority www.hceda.org Kathy Zimmerman, Agricultural Marketing Specialist 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr Suite 500 Columbia, MD 21046 Howard County 410-313-6500 kzimmerman@hceda.org Business Description: Agriculture Marketing Program for Economic Development

Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC www.jhhc.com Julie Krenzer, Project Manager; Farmer's Market Coordinator 6704 Curtis Court Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Anne Arundel County 410-424-4802 jkrenzer@jhhc.com Business Description: Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC. (JHHC) was created in 1995 as a partnership between the Johns Hopkins Health System and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to provide a full spectrum of health care products and services. A dedicated advocate for our client-employers, patient-members and physicians, JHHC believes that collaboration between the three creates optimal results for patients and healthy financial outcomes for our clients. JHHC develops and manages contractual relationships with managed care organizations, employers, hospitals, physicians and other health care providers. Services and support include eligibility database management, member physicians’ services, claims adjudication, patient outreach programs and physician/facility network development. As well as, care management interventions, using clinical and staffing models to enable JHHC to provide support for members with chronic conditions.

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Kent Island Farmers Market www.kentislandfarmersmarket.com Diane Bedlin, Ms 830 Romancoke Rd. Stevensville, MD 21666 Queen Anne's County 410-643-3283 dianebedlin@gmail.com Business Description: New year round Farmers Market on Kent Island. Began in October 11'

Maryland State Department of Education www.eatsmartmaryland.org Stew Eidel, Instructional Coordinator - seidel@msde.state.md.us 410-767-0216 Sarah Trist, Program Specialist, strist@msde.state.me.us 410-767-0222 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Baltimore City Business Description: State Department of Education

Maryland Food Bank Amy Cawley, Food Solicitor 28500 Owens Branch Road Salisbury, MD 21803 Wicomico County 443-735-0757 acawley@mdfoodbank.org Business Description: Interested in networking with farmers to get the word out about our Farm to Food Bank program.

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Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment www.mdh2e.org Louise Mitchell, PT, Sustainable Foods Program Manager - Lmitc001@son.umaryland.edu 410-706-1924 Priya Saha, RN – saha@son.umaryland.edu 410-706-3077 655 W. Lombard Street, Room 642 Baltimore, MD 21201 Baltimore City Business Description: The Healthy Food in Health Care initiative of Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (MD H2E) provides technical assistance to hospitals and nursing homes throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia to assist them in increasing their purchase of local sustainably produced foods and implementing other environmentally sustainable initiatives in health care food service. Over 40 hospitals in MD, DC and N. VA are purchasing vegetables and fruit from local farmers and promote these farms to their employees, patients, visitors and surrounding community members. At least 5 hospitals also purchase local sustainable meat and/or poultry on a regular basis. The focus in 2012 is to continue to work with hospitals to facilitate increased purchasing of beef, pork and poultry products produced by local farmers using sustainable practices, i.e. without arsenic additives, antibiotics, added growth hormones and ideally raised outside on pasture. There are now 17 health care facilities in MD and N. VA with farmers’ markets or farm stands, at least 5 hospitals with CSAs, and at least 5 health care facilities with onsite gardens.

Maryland Vegetable Growers Association www.extension.umd.edu/agriculture/veggrowers/index.cfm Guy Moore, President – 410-292-4300 2005 Largo Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Prince George County 301-627-8440 jbrust@umd.edu

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Nourishing Possibilities www.nourishingpossibilities.com Deborah Amster, Culinary Coach 2001 Bishops Castle Drive Olney, MD 20832 Montgomery County 301-509-3738 debbieamster@comcast.net Business Description: Health counselor and culinary coach providing individual counseling, nourishment groups and cleanses, cooking classes, food tours, catering and personal chef services.

Policy Solutions LLC www.policy-solutions.net Barry Scher, Managing Partner 1250 H Street, N. W., Suite 970 Washington, D.C. 20005 202-220-3561 Bscher@policy-solutions.net Business Description: We represent food retailers, food manufactuers, and "farm to fork" food operations. Our firm was established in 2009 and "opens doors" for both food manufacturers and retailers looking to work together to advance marketing program and also for lobbying purposes in Washington , D.C.

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Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) www.smadc.com Christine Bergmark, Executive Director P.O. Box 745 15045 Burnt Store Road Hughesville, Maryland 20637 Southern Maryland Region - All 5 counties County 301-274-1922 cbergmark@smadc.com Business Description: SMADC promotes diverse, market-driven agricultural enterprises, coupled with land preservation to enhance Southern Maryland's regional farms as sustainable businesses now and into the future. Programs include So. Maryland, So Good, connecting Southern Maryland farms with consumers; the Buy Local Challenge, educating the public on the importance of a sustainable farm industry for the future of our environment and our public health; the Southern Maryland Trails: Earth, Art, and Imagination, an award winning guide to everything handmade, homegrown and locally harvested encompassing farms, natural heritage, the arts and culture; Cornelia and the Farm Band, educating children to the benefits of healthy farm food and healthy lifestyles; Maryland FarmLINK helping farmers sell or buy farmland, mentor novice farmers and find important farming news and information.

University of Maryland Extension www.agmarketing.umd.edu Ginger Myers, Extension Marketing Specialist WMREC 18330 Keedysville Road Keedysville, MD 21756 Washington County 301-432-2767 gsmyers@umd.edu Business Description: The University of Maryland Extension Agricultural Marketing Program provides assistance to existing, expanding, and new Ag and Natural Resource-Based businesses in Maryland and the surrounding region.

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Urbanite Media Company www.urbanitebaltimore.com Cathy Bowen, Sr. AE 2002 Clipper Park Road Baltimore, MD 21211 Baltimore County 410-243-2050 catherine@urbanitebaltimore.com Business Description: Media company consisting of magazine, online, event and social media opportunities. Focus on buy local, organic and healthy foods.

Washington County Economic Development Commission www.washco-agmarket.net Leslie Hart, Washington County Agricultural Marketing Specialist 7303-7313 Sharpsburg Pike Boonsboro, MD 21713 Washington County 301-432-4782 lhart@washco-md.net Business Description: Agricultural marketing for Washington County