Opportunities Abound on Del Mar Va Peninsula
The Del Mar Va peninsula offers strong market access with 15 million nearby consumers. The region leads Maryland in Irish and sweet potatoes and canning crops, while dairy and poultry grow as steady income sources, including large commercial turkey flocks. Wealthy new residents on water-front farms showcase the area’s agricultural potential.
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Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Maryland
Del-Mar-Va
Farm Questions Face Assembly in 60 Day Session
The Virginia General Assembly opens a 60 day session with focus on land tax reform and real estate tax relief. A W Mosby Jr of the Real Estate Association notes real estate bears about 80 percent of local government costs. The Grange pushes a broad legislative program including social services funding and a county and school board consolidation proposal.
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Marketing Study Urged to Ease Farmer Burden
A speaker urges government action to improve farm distribution and raise the farmer’s purchasing power. He criticizes repeated government experiments and calls for a practical study by the Federal Trade Commission to fix food price responsibilities and relieve both producers and consumers.
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Federal Trade Commission
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