Maryland Farms Hit Hard by Frost

A brutal late-season frost in April wiped out 67% of Maryland’s crops and devastated 90% of farmland, with specialty fruits like cherries, peaches, and apples hit hardest. After intense lobbying from the Maryland Farm Bureau and Governor Wes Moore, the USDA has finally declared a disaster in 12 counties — including Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery, and others — unlocking emergency low-interest loans and credit extensions through the Maryland Farm Agency. Farmers have until April 15th to apply. Six more counties await USDA review. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e9032d861998d22b