Title 2. Department of Agriculture — Subtitle 21. Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 2-2101 (2026)
Title 2. Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 21. Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program
§ 2–2101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Farm product” means:
(1)
Any agricultural, horticultural, vegetable, or fruit product of the soil, whether raw or canned, frozen, dried, pickled, or otherwise processed;
(2)
Livestock, meats, marine food products, poultry, eggs, or dairy products;
(3)
Wool, hides, feathers, nuts, or honey; or
(4)
Any product of farm, forest, orchard, garden, or water.
(c)
“Fund” means the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund.
(d)
“Program” means the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program.
(e)
“Qualified nonprofit organization” means a nonprofit organization that operates a farm or community garden in an area of the State delineated as an urban area by the U.S. Census Bureau.
(f)
“Urban agricultural producer” means any person that:
(1)
Annually produces farm products in an area of the State that is:
(i)
Delineated as an urban area by the U.S. Census Bureau; or
(ii)
Within the boundaries of a municipal corporation; and
(2)
Sells, plans to sell, or normally would have sold at least $1,000 annually of farm products produced from a farming operation in the State.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 2-2102 (2026)
Title 2. Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 21. Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program
§ 2–2102LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program in the Department.
(b)
The purpose of the Program is to increase the viability of urban farming and community gardens and improve access to urban–grown foods.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 2-2103 (2026)
Title 2. Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 21. Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program
§ 2–2103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
There is an Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund.
(b)
The purpose of the Fund is to provide grants to urban agricultural producers and qualified nonprofit organizations for the purchase and installation of:
(1)
Agriculture equipment associated with water supply and irrigation; and
(2)
Electric power access.
(c)
The Secretary shall administer the Fund.
(d)
(1)
The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
(2)
The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.
(e)
The Fund consists of:
(1)
Money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund;
(2)
Money appropriated to the Fund under § 13–209 of the Tax – Property Article; and
(3)
Any other money from any other source accepted for the benefit of the Fund.
(f)
The Fund may be used only for:
(1)
Providing up to 87.5% of matching funds to urban agricultural producers and qualified nonprofit organizations for the purchase and installation of:
(i)
Water meters;
(ii)
Water pipes;
(iii)
Irrigation hoses;
(iv)
Electric meters;
(v)
Electrical lines; or
(vi)
Any other equipment associated with water supply and irrigation or electric power access the Department determines is appropriate; and
(2)
Administrative costs for the Department to administer the Program.
(g)
On or before October 15 each year, beginning in 2024, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee on the effectiveness of the funding provided under this section.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 2-2104 (2026)
Title 2. Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 21. Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program
§ 2–2104LinkCopy Citation
The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.