Via the internet at www.discoverfrederickmd.com/farmersmarket Frederick County Farm Guide -- found at local Libraries, tourism centers and to Office of Economic Development and electronically at www.discoverfrederickmd.com/business/highlight/agriculture.cfm Local participating grocery stores and restaurants (make sure to ask for Frederick County produce)

The challenge is simple, according to a press release sent out by Colby Ferguson, a business development specialist in agriculture for Frederick County Office of Economic Development: “I pledge to eat at least one item from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week.”

Those who take up The Buy Local Challenge "are encouraged to buy from local farms, farm stands, farmers’ markets, wineries, groceries and markets that offer genuine local products, or dine at restaurants that serve local farm food and wine."

From the release:

"Counties across Maryland have joined in to declare the last week in July annual Buy Local Week, and to issue the challenge to consumers throughout the state."

Look at the pull-out box to the right for places to buy local products. And stay tuned. On Monday's Home and Garden page, redoubtable business intern Nicole Dow will tell us all about the program.

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The broadband network is intended to help workers in rural areas, such as farmers and fisherman, use technology to increase business and preserve their heritage.

Phase one linked NASA's Wallops Island Space Facility in Virginia to Salisbury State University. The $2 million advance will connect Salisbury to communities surrounding the Bay Bridge.

The money will come from the fiscal year 2009 budget of Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development’s Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund.

Isn't taking money from the future for a project today a bad idea? What's the plan for Western Maryland? I asked Delegate Rick Weldon and Minority Leader David Brinkley these and other questions.

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