Posts Tagged ‘2026’
USDA Announces Enrollment Period and Payment Rates for Specialty Crop Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced payment rates and the enrollment period for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers (ASCF) program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers in response to elevated input costs and market disruptions resulting from foreign competitors engaging…
Read MoreScott Hamilton Files to Run for Wicomico County Sheriff
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis will have a contested election now that Scott Hamilton of Salisbury has announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Wicomico County in the 2026 election. Hamilton brings over 20 years of local law enforcement – including 21 years in the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office – and over 22 years of military…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Unveils 2026 Legislative Priorities
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlined his priorities for the 2026 legislative session, focusing on education funding, public safety, housing, public health, and economic development. His agenda includes proposals to expand housing near transit hubs, maintain vaccine access through state-level authority, provide record funding for law enforcement and public schools in the proposed FY 2027 budget,…
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