The Howard County Farm Bureau is a private, non-profit membership organization. It is completely controlled by its members through the democratic process and is financed by voluntary membership dues. It is one of the 23 Maryland county organizations that make up the Maryland Farm Bureau.

Farm Bureau, the voice of agriculture, is a free, independent, non-governmental voluntary association of farm families and those with related interest.

The Maryland Farm Bureau’s purpose is to increase net farm income and improve the quality of life by providing a legislative voice, increasing public understanding and promoting member involvement.

Howie Feaga was born and raised in Howard County on the farm that he now owns today: “Merry Acres Farm”. He started milking cows at the age of 13; bought the family milking herd over time and operated as the dairy owner for 22 years. He sold the cows in 1998 to start boarding horses full time and now board 45 horses and make close to 150 acres of hay annually. They also grow a small amount of wheat and corn.

Howie has served on the “Board of Trustees” for the Glenelg United Methodist church, the “Board of Directors for Dairy Herd Improvement Association and the “Board of Directors” for Sire Power (a breeding coop). He also has served on the “Farm Service Agency” for 14 years, been on the Ag Preservation Board for the past 7 years and is a member of the Howard County Fair Board, served on the “Board of Directors” for Maryland State Farm Bureau for 6 years, serves as the President of the Howard County Farm Bureau since 2006 and a member of the “Montgomery/Howard Farmers Club”.

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