On this episode, our hosts are joined by their LEAD Maryland classmate Richard Francis -- known to most as Farm Chippy, Baltimore's cheerful and enthusiastic urban farmer. Chippy talks about how he went from growing up in the small island country of Trinidad and Tobago, to working in the healthcare industry to being one of urban agriculture's most …

It's the first time in several months that the hosts have been able to get together in person, so we decided to make the most of it and record a podcast episode. In this episode, we talk about our experiences from our LEAD Maryland trip to Carroll County, Md., but get into topics like drones in agriculture, grain yield and dairy efficiency. This ep…

Edwin Remsberg is a photographer based in Maryland making documentary images in the photojournalism tradition. He received a B.S. in photojournalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. Remsberg's career began as an intern at the News American in 1985. He was a staff photographer for The Baltimore Sun for three years until he left in 1989…

Founded in October of 2015, the Char Hope Foundation is focused on being the first recovery support group within the agricultural community in Maryland. We are dedicated to helping adults, who are facing the challenges of substance abuse, to move toward a long term recovery, while learning life skills, and creating a family like community to give a…

Keith Ohlinger runs Porch View Farm LLC with his family in Howard County, Maryland. Keith set out to continue his family farming legacy by building a profitable Garden of Eden that enhanced the ecosystem. They rotationally graze livestock and raise trees on a 22.3-acre Silvo pasture that uses keylines for water management and living hedges to incre…

Keith Ohlinger runs Porch View Farm LLC with his family in Howard County, Maryland. Keith set out to continue his family farming legacy by building a profitable Garden of Eden that enhanced the ecosystem. They rotationally graze livestock and raise trees on a 22.3-acre Silvo pasture that uses keylines for water management and living hedges to incre…

We sit down with Colby Ferguson- Government Relations Director with the Maryland Farm Bureau to discuss what it takes to lobby for agriculture in Annapolis. Colby Ferguson has worked as the Government Relations Director for 9 years. He previously served as the Business Development Specialist for Agriculture in Frederick County. He also served in pr…

We got a chance to sit down with Reese Jones to discuss the multifaceted challenges impacting food labeling and marketing and how they impact local farms and communities within the state of Maryland. Reese Jones is the son of Maurice and Deborah Jones of Jones Family Farms. The farming operation has grown extensively throughout the years to accommo…

In this episode, we discuss the impact of all the incredible Women currently managing and operating agricultural businesses in Maryland. Leslie Bauer and her husband Ricky Bauer run and manage Rural Rhythm Farms in Dayton, MD. Leslie is also the current President of Howard County Farm Bureau & Secretary/Treasurer for the Howard County Fari Board. D…

Steve Connelly is the current Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Connelly has worked for MDA in various capacities throughout his career, most recently serving as Assistant Secretary of Marketing, Animal Industries, and Consumer Services. He holds a degree in Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics from the University o…

Join us in Episode One as we discuss our recent tours of the Poultry Industry in Delmarva (Maryland, Delaware, Virginia) through our LEAD MD program. Learn more about the hosts and creators below: Matt Schnebly, Herdsman: Grain, Hay, and Straw Sales, Creek Bound Farm, LLC; Executive Board of Directors, Maryland Farm Bureau, Washington, Co. Adam Mil…