Maryland Farm & Harvest Showcases 4-H youths Competing at the Maryland State Fair During the Season Finale Episode on April 1

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ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 28, 2025) ~ Annapolis, MD - Maryland Public Television's original series, Maryland Farm & Harvest, will be featuring 4-H youths from Carroll, Harford, and Queen Anne's counties in its Season 12 finale episode. The episode will premiere on Tuesday, April 1 and a preview can be found on the series' webpage at mpt.org/farm.

The show, which airs on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at mpt.org/livestream, takes viewers on a journey across the state to showcase the farms, people, and technology that sustain and grow agriculture in Maryland - the state's number one commercial industry. Hosted by Joanne Clendining, the show also features "The Local Buy" segment host Al Spoler and various local chefs as guest hosts of "Farm to Skillet" segments.

Throughout its 12th season, Maryland Farm & Harvest has introduced viewers to three 4-H families and followed them from their local farms to competitions at their respective county fairs. In the season finale, viewers will reunite with the Smithson family of Pond View Farm in White Hall (Harford County), the Chamelin family of Chamelin Family Farm in Westminster (Carroll County), and the King family of Crowning Glory Farm in Church Hill (Queen Anne's County) at the 2024 Maryland State Fair in Timonium (Baltimore County). The families will compete in different categories of the state 4-H showmanship competition.

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The episode begins by reintroducing the hardworking youths and recapping their journeys to reach this prestigious event. Viewers will witness trucks and trailers arriving and unloading as tension rises among the Smithson sisters' cattle, Caleb Chamelin's swine, and the King siblings' lambs during weigh-ins and final preparations for competition. Alongside family members and friends, audiences will follow these young competitors as they head to the main stage to test their skills against the state's best and see if they will earn a coveted blue ribbon.

But 4-H is more than just a competition for showcasing animals. Its mission is to empower youth to develop a wide range of talents. In "The Local Buy" segment, Al Spoler visits the 4-H/FFA Home Arts Building at the fair, which he affectionately calls "the Timonium branch of Alladin's cave." Here, viewers will get a glimpse of the talent and workmanship of local bakers, beekeepers, botanists, and other artists as they compete in various creative competitions. More information about the 2025 Maryland State Fair can be found at mpt.org/farm.

Since its debut in 2013, Maryland Farm & Harvest has been watched by over 19 million viewers on the statewide public TV network. The show has visited more than 500 farms, fisheries, and other agriculture-related locations during its first 12 seasons, covering every county in Maryland as well as Baltimore City and Washington D.C.

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Encore broadcasts of Maryland Farm & Harvest can be seen on MPT-HD on Thursdays at 11 p.m. and Sundays at 6 a.m. Episodes are also available on MPT2/Create® on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Past episodes can be viewed on the free PBS app and MPT's online video player, while episode segments can be found on the series' YouTube channel at youtube.com/c/MarylandFarmHarvest/featured.

Audiences are encouraged to engage with the series on social media by following @MarylandFarmHarvest on Facebook and @mdfarmtv on Instagram.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture is MPT's co-production partner for Maryland Farm & Harvest. Major funding for the show is provided by the Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board. Additional funding is provided by Maryland's Best; MARBIDCO; a grant from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Specialty Crop Block Program; Farm Credit; Maryland Soybean Board; Maryland Nursery, Landscape & Greenhouse Association; Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts; Maryland Farm Bureau; The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment; Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation; and by the citizens of Baltimore County.

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