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The Community Calls with Dr. GThrowback: H5N1 and Farming with Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture Kevin AtticksThis week we have a throwback episode! This call is from May 2024 and features Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture, Kevin Atticks Kevin Atticks was appointed Acting Secretary of Agriculture on Jan. 18, 2023 and sworn in as Secretary on March 2, 2023. Prior to his appointment, Atticks was CEO (and founder) of Grow & Fortify, a company supporting value-added agricultural organizations and the businesses they represent. Grow & Fortify published the first assessment of the state's value-added agricultural industry, illustrating the expansive impact generated by this sector, which includes wineries, creameries, meat processing, agritourism, equine and dozens of other industry segments. At...
2026-02-1658 min
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)538. Ocean Temperatures Hit a Record High, Sudan Marks 1,000 Days of Civil War, and a Conversation with Secretary Kevin Atticks on Rebuilding Regional Food ResilienceOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks. They discuss an exciting new program that will incentivize conservation practices on farms, why producers should run for office, and what Atticks hopes to see from the federal government. Plus, hear about what new research reveals about rising ocean temperatures, why the U.S. is pulling out of more than 60 international organizations, the hunger crisis becoming increasingly gendered as conflict in Sudan surpasses day 1,000, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world t...
2026-01-1542 min
Old Line Farmer RadioOld Line Farmer Radio LIVE from Maryland Farm Bureau ConventionIn our first ever live episode of Old Line Farmer Radio, we have some fun with Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks, Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley, and Maryland Farm Bureau Executive Director Parker Welch.Catch our announcer, Hollis Zimmerman, on WIOO weekdays 6 to 10 AM: wioo.com
2025-12-0856 min
MiddayAs SNAP uncertainty looms, where can Marylanders turn for food assistance?Tomorrow, the government shutdown reaches the distinction of being the longest shutdown in American history.
Ongoing legal cases involving federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will determine if federal food assistance -- SNAP benefits -- will be funded through the rest of the shutdown.
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks joins Midday to help navigate the latest news on SNAP, which helps feed 690,000 people in Maryland.
Last Thursday, Gov. Wes Moore announced that he would allocate $10 million dollars to assist Marylanders whose SNAP benefits have been halted.
The money to food banks, local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, food kitchens, farmers...
2025-11-0312 min
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & SafetyH5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Escalates: Essential Safety Tips for Protecting Your Family from Avian Influenza SpreadBird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & SafetyThis is Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I’m your host, bringing you breaking updates and practical advice in the midst of a fast-moving public health emergency. Today, we address a critical development in the ongoing bird flu crisis that affects both animals and humans. As of this week, officials confirm multiple new cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza across several states, with Maryland reporting its third backyard flock infection just days ago. According to Maryland’s Department of Agriculture, these outbreaks show that...
2025-09-2203 min
Pittman and Friends PodcastFarming and Food with Secretary Kevin AtticksEver wondered what happens when your food leaves the farm? Kevin Atticks, Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture, takes us behind the scenes of our food system with a fresh perspective that might change how you think about farming forever.Unlike his predecessors who typically came from traditional farming backgrounds, Atticks brings expertise in value-added agriculture—helping farmers transform their raw products into profitable goods like locally-distilled whiskey or farm-fresh ice cream. This innovative approach could be the key to saving Maryland's family farms for generations to come.The conversation reveals surprising connections between agriculture and everyday li...
2025-09-1633 min
Drinking on the EdgeA Conversation with Agriculture Secretaries - California's Karen Ross, New York's Richard Ball, Maryland's Kevin AtticksDavid and co-host Carlo DeVito converse with three US state agricultural secretaries overseeing some of the most comprehensive and impactful programs integrating their state's adult beverage production with that of their state's farmers supporting them.
Produced by Matty Rosenberg, Jennifer Hammoud and David Furer at Radio Free Rhinecliff
2025-08-1452 min
MiddayMaryland Ag Secretary Kevin Atticks on farmers facing drought, tariffs, federal grant uncertainty and rising costs.Maryland's bountiful harvests, from farms and from the Bay, contribute $8 billion dollars annually to the state’s economy. But the margins for many farmers are slim, and drought, tariffs and market uncertainty are a concern in the agriculture industry.
Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks joins Midday to discuss what the state is doing to assist Maryland farmers.
Atticks has served as the Secretary of Agriculture since March 2023.
2025-08-0538 min
Raising ConnectionsSpotted Lanternflies with Kevin Atticks 05-12-2025In this rebroadcast from May 2023, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks joins Rachann to talk about the Spotted Lanternflies, an invasive species that, although it's not harmful to humans directly, drains the sap from grapevines and certain fruit trees causing yields to suffer. Learn what we can do to help stop them.Support the showwww.raisingconnections.com
2025-05-1325 min
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2025-04-1510 min
Old Line Farmer RadioMaryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks on Value-Added AgToday, we speak with Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture, Kevin Atticks, on his value-added outlook at this critical state agency.Plus we give you updates on grain bin safety and deer management programs in Maryland. Tune in!Follow us on social media!Facebook: facebook.com/MDfarmbureauInstagram: instagram.com/mdfarmbureauX (Twitter): x.com/farmbureaumdTikTok: tiktok.com/@mdfarmbureauBecome a member of Maryland Farm Bureau! members.mdfarmbureau.com
2025-02-2015 min
MiddayHow is drought hurting Maryland's farmers and food supply?While temperatures in the Baltimore metropolitan area have been a little lower this week, farmers across the state have been contending with a drought that has extended over the last three years. We begin today with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks, to discuss Maryland farmers and food systems that bring fruits, vegetables and other crops to your table.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.
2024-08-1325 minRaising ConnectionsThe Sport Horse Industry in Ireland 6-23-2024Maryland Horse Council President recently traveled to Ireland with the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks to learn about the sport horse industry and how it compares to how we do things in Maryland.Support the showwww.raisingconnections.com
2024-06-2624 min
Maryland Horse Council PodcastSport Horse Industry in IrelandKim Egan of the Maryland Horse Council recently took a trip to Ireland with Kevin Atticks, Maryland's Secretary of Agriculture, to meet with members of the Irish equine community. Hear all about the trip and what they learned about genetic testing and much more!
2024-06-1526 minRaising ConnectionsSpotted Lantern Flies 11-5-2023Kevin Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture for the state of Maryland, talks with Rachann about the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly. We learn how it arrived in the US, the different stages of the insect, and the danger it poses to plants, especially fruit trees and gravevines. Support the showwww.raisingconnections.com
2023-11-0824 min
The Swirl SuiteMaryland Wine w Kevin AtticksKevin Atticks has been Maryland Wineries Associations executive director since 2003. Kevin began writing press articles for the wine industry, but soon grew the organization with new events, promotional programs, government affairs initiatives and more. He founded Grow & Fortify in 2015 to support all Maryland value-added agricultural businesses, including distilleries, breweries, hemp growers, agritourism and more. He serves on the University of Maryland College of Agriculture's Global Leadership Council and on the board of Future Harvest, is past chair of the Maryland Tourism Coalition, past president of the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council, and past chair of the WineAmerica State & Regional Associations...
2022-10-2759 minRaising ConnectionsGrow & Fortify 5-29-2021Rachann has an interesting conversation with Kevin Atticks, CEO and founder of Grow and Fortify, a company that helps support and grow Maryland's value-added agricultural industry.Support the showwww.raisingconnections.com
2021-05-2918 min
The Vine GuyFrom Albariño to Zweigelt, America's wine culture has deep roots in MarylandDr. Kevin Atticks, executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, explains how Maryland has played an important role in America’s wine industry and now has over 100 wineries in the state experimenting with about 200 wine varieties. It’s time to take a hike on the Maryland Wine Trail with Kevin Atticks.
Wines tasted in this episode:
2018 Boordy Vineyards Albariño
2017 Catoctin Breeze Vineyard Estate Syrah
2014 Fiore Winery & Distillery Sangiovese
2017 The Vineyards at Dodon Drum Point Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay blend.
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2020-07-2434 min
UnCapped PodcastEpisode 127 - Maryland Alcohol Legislation and EventsKevin Atticks and Jim Bauckman stopped by the studio to give an update on legislation that effects the beer, wine , and spirits industries of Maryland. Jim also gave a rundown of the events being held for each industry. Keep an eye on our facebook page for chances to win tickets to all of the events.
2019-03-1958 min
Roughly SpeakingBefore you shop, some expert tips on Thanksgiving cocktails, wine and dinner (episode 442)Before you shop for the makings of a Thanksgiving feast, we offer some tips from three experts who've been guests on Roughly Speaking:For the before-dinner cocktails he described in Episode 287, Baltimore bartender Brendan Dorr tells what you need for the well-stocked home bar -- not the booze, but the bitters to finish them and the appropriate glasses in which to serve them.Confused about what wine to serve with Thanksgiving dinner? Kevin Atticks, executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, has a simple suggestion. When he was on the show last year, Attticks led us on a tour of...
2018-11-1623 min
Barrel Tasting w/ Howard FletcherKevin Atticks of Grow & Fortify - TNOT #11Howard Fletcher speaks with the Founder/CEO of Grow & Fortify about their work with the Maryland Wineries Association, Brewers Association of Maryland, and Maryland Distillers Guild.
2018-07-2600 minRoughly SpeakingA podcast tour of all 70 Maryland wineries (episode 327)Maryland vineyards produced more than 460,000 gallons of wine in the 2016 fiscal year, according to data from the state comptroller. That reflects some $47 million in sales. If you were not paying attention — and looking to France or California for wine — you might have missed the fact that the Free State now has 70 wineries, many of them producing outstanding products, from reds and whites to hard cider, mead and sangria. Kevin Atticks, executive director of the Maryland Wineries Association, helps us catch up on the state's wine industry, including three that opened in 2017, with a quick and breezy tour of family-owned vineyards from...
2017-11-2152 min