AgBriefs are short descriptions of the programs and functions within  the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

An Overview

• Maryland Agriculture At A Glance (Updated March 2016)

• Apiary Inspection Program, Plant Protection & Weed Management Section. 
• Forest Pest Management, Office of Plant Industries & Pest Management (April 2013)
  
• Ginseng Management Program, Plant Protection & Weed Management Section (February 2014)
• Intergrated Pest Management Program, Pesticide Regulation Section (March 2013)
• Invasive Plant Regulations, Plant Protection & Weed Management (May 2016)
• NEW! Mosquito Control Section, Office of Plant Industries & Pest Management (Sept. 2016)
• Pesticide Regulation Section: Enforcing the Maryland Pesticide Applicator's Law (February 2013)
  
• State Chemist Section: Regulating the sale and distribution of pesticides, animal feeds, pet foods, fertilizers, compost, soil conditioners and agricultural liming materials (August 2015)

• Egg Grading and Egg Safety Program, Food Quality Assurance Program (April 2013)
• Veterinary Diagnostic Labs, Animal Health Program (May 2014)
• Weights and Measures Section: Making Sure You Get What You Pay For (March 2016)

• Maryland Agricultural Phosphorus Initiative 2015 (February 2015)
• Nutrient Management Program, Office of Resource Conservation, (March 2014)
• Nutrient Trading Program, Office of Resource Conservation (April 2014)