Maryland Offers Financial Help for Farmers’ Spring Manure Management

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers they can receive financial assistance for transporting manure and liquid injection costs this spring. The cost-share program helps cover expenses for moving manure to fields with appropriate soil phosphorus levels.

ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 3, 2026) – Maryland’s Department of Agriculture is alerting agricultural producers about available financial assistance programs designed to help with spring manure management expenses.

The state agency announced that farmers may request cost-share assistance to help pay for hauling specific manure types to agricultural fields that have suitable soil phosphorus concentrations. The program also provides financial support to help cover expenses related to liquid manure injection procedures.

These grant opportunities are part of Maryland’s ongoing efforts to support sustainable farming practices while helping producers manage operational costs during the critical spring planting season.

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