As you may know, northern Maryland farms are facing a significant challenge. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project is a proposed 70-mile transmission line running through Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties.

These lines have the potential to cut through agricultural property and the developers will need to acquire property rights for the project. While technological progress is important, these transmission lines could threaten the finite farm land that sustains us all.

It’s important to note that while many of our state legislators have voiced their opposition to these transmission lines, 𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙫𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨.

This contradiction is not lost on us, and it highlights a pressing issue: 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙙𝙙𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨.

We understand the importance of data centers in our modern world, but we believe that this development should not come at the expense of our farmers’ livelihoods. Our legislators must be held accountable for the choices they make, and it is up to us to ensure that our voices are heard.

Maryland’s farmers are facing unprecedented challenges, and now more than ever, we must stand united. Your support as a Maryland Farm Bureau member is invaluable, and we need your help to deliver on our mission to strengthen and grow agriculture in Maryland. Your support will allow us to continue our work in lobbying, legal challenges, and public advocacy campaigns.

We know that together, we can make a difference. Our farmers deserve to have their land protected, and with your help, we can hold our legislators accountable and encourage them to instead push for solutions that benefit everyone.

Consider becoming a member of Maryland Farm Bureau, donating to our legal fund, or refer a friend at members.mdfarmbureau.com

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