Agribusinesses in Garrett County can apply for grants to assist with purchasing marketing materials, advertisements, design services, and other marketing mechanisms.  

Applications available for download here.

Applications are accepted anytime.  Funding is limited and is distributed to projects deemed worthy on a first come, first served basis.  

Questions can be addressed to Cheryl DeBerry, contact information in the application overview. 

You can still buy local throughout the winter! 

Stop at a farm stand or visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Markets, on select Saturdays through March, 11 am to 1 pm at the Simon Pearce building on Glass Drive outside Oakland.  

The market boasts fresh produce, baked goods, jams & jellies, honey, maple syrup, body care, and handmade crafts!  




​For more information visit: 
www.mountainfresh.org/wintermarket.html

Or check out the facebook page at: 

www.facebook.com/mountainfreshfarmersmarket

We are attempting to put together a list of farms in Garrett County and surrounding areas who have meat products for sale to the public with on-farm pick-up.  The following farms (most are also listed on www.garrettfarms.org) have meat for sale to the public and can offer safe at-farm pick-up during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. 

Please DO NOT just go to the farm.  Unless they also have a Market you should call ahead, confirm your order and payment, and arrange a time for pick-up. 

Let us know if we missed anyone!  

Garrett County: 

• Backbone Food Farm (Oakland, MD)  301-233-2082  Pork products
• Double Oak Farms (Swanton, MD) 301-616-7577 Beef products at Farm Stand   
• Farm 2 Table Direct (Oakland, MD) 301-334-4140  Butcher shop with variety of meats. Retail store  open Monday to Thursday 8-5:00; Friday 8-6:00, Saturday 8-3:00 (Formerly Butcher Block)
• Spring Lick Farm (Swanton, MD) 301-501-6692 Beef and pork products, plus extra large brown eggs
• Three Sisters Farm  (Accident, MD)  301-501-7960 Beef and pork products, farm eggs
• Valley of Hope Farm (Oakland, MD) 301-432-2974 Grass fed beef 
• Working H Meats & Market (Friendsville, MD) 301-750-5039 Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Turkey (in season) plus other offerings at the Market, open with distancing restrictions 9-5 except Sunday 

Allegany County: 

• Walnut Ridge Farm (Flintstone, MD)  301-876-0728 Meats, vegetables in season.  They also do delivery in the Frostburg area

West Virginia: 

• Brookside Farm  (Aurora, WV) 304-698-6140 Ground beefalo  & brown farm eggs
• Possum Tail Farm (Terral Alta, WV) 304-857-2608 Grass-fed, Certified Naturally Grown meat
  
• Flying W Farms Market (Burlington, WV) 304-289-3005 Frozen meat products - Market open 10am -7pm Friday and Saturday, 10am -6pm Sunday
• Round Right Farm (Terra Alta, WV) 858-805-1787 Grass fed beef

Pennsylvania:

• Footprints Farm (Gibbon Glade, PA) 724-329-8254 (go to http://footprintsfarm4u.com/  to see available packages) they offer 2 pick-up times per week: Sat 9-10 am, Mon 5-7 pm
• Savage Mountain Farm (Meyersdale, PA) 828-582-9407 Chicken, pork, lamb, rabbit plus farm eggs and seasonal produce

Farmers are welcome to update their information as the COVID-19 pandemic changes their hours, their selling mechanisms, and their protocols.  

To update your listing, please send an email to gcagmarketing at gmail dot com and the listing will be updated.  You may also call 301-334-6968. 

Here are the headlines from this issue of the Mountain Top Ag News: 

• Growing Fresh Produce?  Attend this Food Safety Training
• Need Internet Service?  Please let us know
• Nutrient Management AIR Reports due March 1
• Our Food, Our Future Conference April 3
• Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Test March 9
• WMD Agronomy Meeting 3/11
• WV Beef Producer's Survey
• Hemp Opportunities in Western Maryland
• Got Hay or Straw for Sale?  
• Crop Insurance Deadline set for March 15
• Forestry Board Scholarship
• Appalachian Beekeepers Association - Join Today!
• Checks Preferred for Payments for Nutrient Management Testing
• Selling Farm Products to the Public?  Get listed on the Food & Farms website! 

Check out the latest Mt. Top Ag News, full of upcoming events, information of interest, and opportunities for agriculture enterprises!  

Here are the headlines from the latest Mountain Top Ag News!  

• Growing Hemp in Maryland
• Tri-State Hay & Pasture Conference Save the Date
• Appalachian Beekeepers Association
• Got Hay & Straw for Sale?  
• FFA News
• Western Maryland Food Council Efforts Continue
• Small Ruminant Pasture, Grazing, & Browsing Conference 
• Private Pesticide Applicator Re-certification and Training
• USDA Opens Signup for Market Facilitation Program
• USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
• Local Ag Marketing Grants

Check out the latest version of the Mountain Top Ag News (pdf file). 

Check out the latest Mt. Top Ag News for updates, upcoming events, and news of interest to agribusinesses in the tri-state area.  

Click here to download and read an Adobe pdf file of the newsletter.