So Maryland, So Good

So. Maryland, So Good is designed to support the local community and agricultural traditions, and promote the economic development of Southern Maryland. The Buy Local campaign promotes local farm products and natural resources from the Chesapeake Bay region of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's County. The marketing campaign helps consumers and buyers find local farm products, including those from produce, hay, grains, flower, nursery, agritourism and horse farms. The Buy Local, Buy Fresh message and So. Maryland, So Good logo is a value-added campaign and ensures the freshest quality and best quality products that are locally grown. Through creative advertising, public outreach, children's education, the program helps consumers find the farm to suit their needs.

Cultural heritage trails including agritourism farms, gardens, heritage sites, restaurants featuring Southern Maryland local products are also featured, as is a Kid s Cook program, designed to educate children and their families in a fun and interactive way that benefits farmers, watermen, foresters and agricultural business in the Chesapeake Bay region. The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission also administers the Tobacco Buyout for the State of Maryland and supports agricultural land preservation - So. Maryland, So Good!