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Agricultural Resources Advisory Commission outlines school programs, land access and processing gaps in annual report to council
Summary
Dan Donahue of the Agricultural Resources Advisory Commission briefed the committee on the commission’s annual report, highlighting FFA programs at three high schools, land‑access recommendations, calls for an agricultural planner at the county’s economic development agency, and the need for regional meat processing capacity.
The Agricultural Resources Advisory Commission (ARAC) presented its annual report to the Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee on March 13, 2025. ARAC co-chair Dan Donahue summarized the commission’s activities and recommended steps the county could take to support farmers, local food systems and agricultural economic development.
Donahue said ARAC, a largely volunteer body established in 2012 to advise the county executive and council on agricultural issues, has focused on supporting local food systems, strengthening partnerships with the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council and engaging in regional planning conversations. The…
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