WASHINGTON – A loophole in federal rules on organic foods would allow Robin Way to sell her Cecil County chickens as organic, even though she feeds them conventional feed
Western Counties Wait, Worry About Appalachian Regional Commission Fund Cuts
WASHINGTON – President Bush’s proposed cuts to the Appalachian Regional Commission budget could cost three Maryland counties as much as $1 million for economic development, officials there fear
`USDA Organic’ Seal Doesn’t Seem to Stick With Consumers, Producers
WASHINGTON – Four months after the first nationwide rules on organic food went into effect, they appear to have made little difference to consumers, retailers and producers
Russian Veterinarians Arrive at Maryland Horse Farms
CHESAPEAKE CITY – Like the newborn foals she treats, Olga Smolenskaia- Souvorova is seeing Maryland for the first time
Drought’s Over, But Ehrlich Hasn’t Lifted Restrictions
WASHINGTON – Weeks after the Department of Environment suggested that Gov
For Local Guardsmen, Homeland Security is Not a Department, It’s a Deployment
WASHINGTON – Nearly 250 Maryland National Guardsmen are leaving this weekend to serve their country in the war against terrorism and the possible war with Iraq — by staying in Maryland
Local Police Agencies Share $2.5 Million Grant to Cover Sniper Case Overtime
WASHINGTON – Maryland police departments will get nearly $1 million from the Department of Justice to compensate officers for the overtime hours they put in during the three-week sniper investigation
Lawmakers Escape on Junket to Warmer Climate — in Antarctica
WASHINGTON – With below-freezing temperatures across the state, taking a two-week trip someplace warmer might sound tempting — even if that warmer place is Antarctica
Increasing Reports of Identity Theft in Maryland Mirror National Problem
WASHINGTON – Cases of identity theft in Maryland jumped sharply last year, when 3,497 people reported theft of personal information that was later used to commit fraud, the Federal Trade Commission reported Wednesday