ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore and Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks today announced the Deford Family of Baltimore County as the 2024 inductees into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame. The family will be honored at the 55th Annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture event, being held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel.
“The Deford family represents the best of Maryland, and I am excited to welcome them into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame,” said Gov. Moore. “Across twelve generations, the Deford family farm has kept Marylanders fed, protected the environment, and helped to grow our economy. When we say that agriculture is our state’s top industry, it’s people like the Deford family who remind us why.”
Created by former Governor William Donald Schaefer in 1991, the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame honors agricultural leaders who exemplify high standards of achievement and commitment to the industry and their communities. Nominations are accepted at local University of Maryland Extension offices…