Agriculture
Arundel Ag connects Anne Arundel County’s agricultural businesses with the tools, resources, and partnerships they need to succeed. Whether you’re expanding operations, navigating regulations, accessing funding, or reaching new customers, our team is here to support every stage of growth.
450+
farms in Anne Arundel County
36K+
acres of agricultural land in the county
$25M+
market value of ag products sold
$19.9M+
came from crop sales
$5.5M+
came from livestock and animal products
Overview & Benefits
How Arundel Ag Supports Agricultural Businesses
Arundel Ag, powered by AAEDC, supports Anne Arundel County’s agricultural industry from family farms and value-added producers to agritourism entrepreneurs. We provide strategic guidance, operational resources, marketing support, and access to financing to help farm-based businesses grow, diversify, and remain competitive.
Through hands-on assistance, signature events, and buy-local campaigns, Arundel Ag strengthens the connection between producers and the community, ensuring agriculture remains a vibrant and sustainable part of our local economy.
- Business Guidance & Advocacy – Support with permits, zoning, inspections, and regulations
- Operational Resources – Grants, equipment rentals, farmers market programs, and cost-saving initiatives
- Financing Access – Low-interest loans through the VOLT Fund for growth and investment
- Marketing & Buy Local Promotion – Arundel Grown campaign, guides, events, and market outreach
- Education & Community Engagement – Youth programs, agritourism support, and signature events
Ag Guides
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Ag Education
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FAQ
Agricultural Business Improvement Grant (ABIG)
This annual grant helps farm-based businesses and commercial watermen in Anne Arundel County expand operations and strengthen efficiency through targeted, matching grant funding. Designed to support growth-focused projects, ABIG invests directly in the tools and infrastructure that drive long-term success.
Ideal For: Farm-based businesses and commercial watermen in Anne Arundel County.
Loan Amount: Matching grants up to $10,000 (one-to-one match required).
Use Of Funds: Eligible projects include fencing, livestock, plant stock, equipment, and agricultural infrastructure improvements that increase efficiency, revenue, or operational capacity.
A Taste of Arundel Grown
A Taste of Arundel Grown is Arundel Ag’s annual signature event celebrating the best of Anne Arundel County agriculture. This one-of-a-kind evening showcases locally grown, raised, and produced food, beer, and wine while raising awareness and funds to support local farmers, watermen, and agricultural programs. The event brings together producers, chefs, community leaders, and residents to highlight the importance of buying local and sustaining our agricultural economy.
Arundel Grown
August 5, 2026
Homestead Gardens | Davidsonville, MD
We’re excited to return to Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville for this year’s event. More details, including sponsorship opportunities, ticket information, and participating producers, are coming soon; stay tuned!
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ABIG
“With our ABIG grant, Hollywood Farm built a pole barn on a concrete pad housing our sawmill and other woodworking equipment, so as to consolidate the heavy work areas, expand our woodworking operation, and increase our efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It also creates added storage for hay, which is more efficient when feeding livestock that are in fields closer to this new barn, and safer operation of the tractor when we need to stack and remove bales.
The project has allowed us to create safer spaces in our older barn for other important activities such as school group visits and special events, which in turn will allow us to substantially increase our agritourism revenue.”
Gwen Manseau
Hollywood Farm
Support for Every Stage of Your Agricultural Journey
From funding and grants to marketing and regulatory guidance, connect with our team that understands Anne Arundel County agriculture and is committed to your long-term success.