ANNAPOLIS, MD – Agricultural officials have granted farmers additional time to complete cover crop termination activities, moving the deadline to June 5, 2026, according to an announcement made on May 28, 2026.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture made the decision to extend the timeframe for participants in the 2025-2026 Cover Crop Program after persistent rainfall created waterlogged field conditions throughout large portions of the state.
The weather-related challenges have prevented farmers from accessing their properties to complete the required termination of fall-planted cover crops within the previously established timeframe.
