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State ag inspector urges Wicomico County to revive weed‑control program; staff discuss staffing and costs
Summary
A Maryland Department of Agriculture inspector told the council the county should re-establish a noxious‑weed control program, citing risks to farmland and roadways; staff and council discussed staffing costs, revenue options and next steps to repost the coordinator position.
Victoria Spice, an agricultural inspector with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, told the Wicomico County Council on Jan. 6 that reviving a county weed‑control program would protect farmland, reduce road hazards and help limit the spread of noxious agricultural species. Spice said Maryland has eight state‑designated noxious weeds, all with agricultural impact, and that Wicomico previously participated in a cooperative agreement but opted out in March 2025.
Spice outlined a practical staffing model used by other counties: a part‑time…
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