About Us

Maryland’s Best is a program managed by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Agribusiness Development section. Our mission is to link Maryland farmers with consumers through this Web site, promotions and advertising.The staff includes:
Mark S. Powell, Chief of Marketing and Agribusiness Development
Agriculture and Seafood
mark.powell@maryland.gov
(410) 841-5775
Karen Fedor, Ag Marketing Specialist
Farm to School
karen.fedor@maryland.gov
(410) 841-5773
Karen Kirksey, Ag Marketing Specialist
Farmers Market Nutrition Program
karen.kirksey1@maryland.gov
(410) 841-5791
Stone Slade, Ag Marketing Specialist
Maryland’s Best 
stone.slade@maryland.gov
(410) 841-5779
Or, email directly to marylands.best@maryland.gov
Maryland Dept of Agriculture
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-841-5770