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 The annual Buy Local Challenge asks everyone in the state of Maryland to eat something from a local farm (local wines and spirits count too!) during Buy Local Week -- the last full week of July. This year's challenge week is July 23 - 31. Anyone can take part in the challenge. Participants are invited to sign the official pledge at buy-local-challenge.com.
This year, the Buy Local Challenge features a new contest: "Take the Buy Local Challenge to the Workplace!" Offices, agencies and organizations in Maryland are encouraged to find creative ways to take the pledge as a group and upload a photograph and a description of their participation to the Buy Local Challenge Facebook page at facebook.com/marylandbuylocalchallenge or send an email to
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. The winning workplace will receive a catered lunch for up to 20 people and a gift basket of Maryland farm products delivered by Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, and will be featured in an advertisement promoting it as a "Farm Friendly Workplace" Judges will choose a winning workplace based on:
- Creative presentation (fun or unusual ways of participating)
- Best use of local farm food (unique recipes, most appealing presentation of food)
- Clear identification of workplace (may showcase company name using signage, props, etc)
- Best interpretation of the spirit of the Buy Local Challenge
The winning workplace will be announced on August 31, 2011. Visit the Buy Local Challenge website for complete competition details, rules and regulations. The Buy Local Challenge was conceived and launched in 2007 by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) to highlight the benefits of buying local to Maryland's economy and environment. SMADC and the Agricultural Marketing Professionals (AMPs) across Maryland worked together to bring the Buy Local Challenge to many Maryland counties. Each year, the BLC enjoys tremendous popularity across Maryland, thanks in part to signature events by Governor Martin O'Malley and the Maryland Department of Agriculture and strong support by Maryland's citizens.
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) was established to promote diverse, market-driven agricultural enterprises, which coupled with agricultural land preservation, will preserve Southern Maryland's environmental resources and rural character while keeping the region's farmland productive and the agricultural economy vibrant. To learn more about additional programs and resources, contact SMADC, P. O. Box 745, Hughesville, MD 20637; phone: 301-274-1922; fax: 301-274-1924; email
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; or visit smadc.com.
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