DAVIDSONVILLE, MD – The Maryland Farm Bureau (MDFB) has officially released its 2024 Voting Guide, which provides insight into the positions of federal candidates on key agricultural issues in Maryland. As part of this effort, candidates were asked to address the question central to MDFB’s mission: “As a member of Congress, how will you work to strengthen and grow agriculture in Maryland?”

While MDFB does not endorse any federal candidates, the guide is intended to offer information to its nearly 8,000 member families as they consider their voting decisions. The full responses from the campaigns can be accessed at mdfarmbureau.com/votingguide2024

“The upcoming election has serious implications for the future of agriculture in our country,” says Tyler Hough, MDFB’s Director of Government Relations. “We appreciate the candidates who took the time to recognize the vital role that farmers play in Maryland’s economy and communities.”

Special thanks to the following campaigns for participating:

• U.S. Senate: Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks
• 1st Congressional District: Andy Harris and Blane Miller III
• 2nd Congressional District: Johnny Olszewski and Kim Klacik
• 3rd Congressional District: Sarah Elfreth
• 4th Congressional District: George McDermott
• 6th Congressional District: April McClain Delaney and Neil Parrott
• 8th Congressional District: Cheryl Riley

Agriculture is Maryland’s largest commercial industry, contributing $8 billion annually from over 12,500 farms. The Maryland Farm Bureau is the state’s largest agricultural advocacy organization, representing nearly 8,000 member families committed to advancing the future of Maryland farming.

Earlier this month, the American Farm Bureau Federation also released a questionnaire with responses from 2024 Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, addressing national agricultural policy issues. To view their responses, click here.