AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

Maryland produce is available at farmers' markets,
roadside stands, pick-your-own farms, and certain
supermarkets. Harvest times are approximate as
weather conditions and overpicking may affect the
ripening dates and availabihty of fruits and vegetables.

Calendar of Maryland Harvests
Feb 7—21 maple sap (sugar, syrup)
April 25—June 15 asparagus
May spinach
May 15—June 20 strawberries
June 1—July 1 peas (green)
June 1—Sept 15 cabbage
June 10—July 10 cherries (sweet)
June 10—Sept 15 beans (snap)
June 15—July 10 raspberries (black & red)
June 15—July 15 cherries (sour)
June 20—Aug 1 bluebernes
June 25—Aug 30 beans (pole)
June 25—Sept 1 squash (summer)
June 25—Sept 15 corn (yellow & white)
July 1—Aug 1 cucumbers (pickles)
July 1—Sept 1 cucumbers
July 1—Sept 30 potatoes
July 1—Oct 30 honey
July 4—Sept 1 beets
July 4—Sept 15 tomatoes
July 5—Aug 1 blackberries
July 5—Sept 20 peaches
July 10—Sept 15 carrots
July 10—Nov 1 broccoli
July 15—Aug 30 okra
July 15—Sept 15 cantaloupes, plums
July 20—Aug 30 peas (black-eyed)
July 20—Sept 1 beans (lima)
July 21—Sept 20 cider
July 25—Aug 25 nectarines
July 25—Sept 10 eggplant
July 25—Sept 15 peppers
July 25—Oct 1 watermelons
Aug 1—Sept 10 blackberries (thornless)
Aug 1—Sept 30 squash (winter)
Aug 15—Sept 20 grapes (table & wine)
Aug 15—Oct 15 pears
Aug 15—Nov 1 turnips
Aug 15—Nov 5 apples
Aug 31—Sept 25 raspberries (red)
Sept —Oct gourds
Sept 5—Dec 15 sweet potatoes
Sept 10—Nov 30 pumpkins
Oct —Nov corn (ornamental)
Dec Christmas trees

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture remains the largest single land use in
Maryland, with roughly 35% of total land area used
for farming. In 1994, some 14,500 farms averaged
152 acres each. Gross farm income for Maryland
totaled $1.57 billion in 1994.

Maryland's Top Farm Production Values, 1994
Poultry $444,341,000
Greenhouse/ Nursery $235,953,000
Dairy Products/ Wholesale Milk $ 179,196,000
Oil Crops (primarily soybeans) $ 94,785,000
Meat Animals $ 77,208,000
Feed Crops (barley, corn, hay, oats)$ 70,199,000
Vegetables $ 68,049,000
Misc. Livestock & Products $ 47,515,000
Eggs $ 45,227,000
Food Grains (rye, wheat) $ 36,359,000
Forest Products $ 29,650,000
Tobacco $ 18,530,000
Other Seed & Field Crops $ 15,634,000
Fruits/ Nuts $ 9,979,000
Mushrooms $ 1,705,000

AIRPORTS

The State of Maryland owns and operates two
airports: Baltimore/ Washington International
(BWI), and Martin State Airport.

BWI Airport offers both passenger and cargo flights
to domestic and international destinations. One of
the fastest growing large airports in the United
States, BWI in 1994 welcomed more than 12.8
million passengers, handled 233 million pounds of
air freight, and was served by 19 airlines with 650
commercial flights daily. Just south of Baltimore
City, BWI is in northern Anne Arundel County.

The Airport has a 24-hour U.S. Customs operation
and is designated an official port of entry by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. BWI has a foreign
trade zone in the Air Cargo Center, and a 24-hour
on-site cold storage facility with scheduled refrig-
erated trucking to major destinations in the Balti
more Washington region.

To expand and enhance service and beautify Air-
port facilities, a multi-million dollar construction
program began in 1994. Some 3,400 public park-
ing spaces were added to satellite lots. A 10,500
foot runway now better accommodates long-haul
traffic. Airfield work also began on the new Inter-
national Pier that includes the Maryland Central
Light Rail Line on the lower level, to open in 1997.