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Conservation groups and MDA defend land‑preservation and cost‑share funding amid bid pressures for Food Center
Summary
The Maryland Department of Agriculture and conservation groups urged the subcommittee to maintain funding for MALPF and the Ag Cost Share program (MAX). DLS flagged higher‑than‑expected construction bids for the Maryland Food Center Authority wholesale market and potential scope or financing changes.
DLS presented the Maryland Department of Agriculture's FY27 capital analysis and recommended concurrence with the governor's PEGO and GO allowances. Analyst Mr. Gray highlighted recommended authorizations for the Maryland Agricultural Cost Share Program ($8 million) and a proposed deauthorization for the Salisbury Animal Health Laboratory replacement ($622,224) because the project is complete.
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