Wes Moore visits Miller Farms, highlighting Prince George's agriculture

Governor Wes Moore stopped at Miller Farms in Clinton, turning a summer produce visit into a snapshot of what Prince George’s County is trying to preserve: a working farm still rooted in family ownership, local food production and agritourism. The farm sits at 10140 Piscataway Rd., about 30 minutes south and southeast of Washington, D.C., and Miller Farms says it has supported six generations of the Miller family since it was established in 1879.

The state has already recognized that history. In 2019, Miller Farms was named among Maryland’s Century Farm families, with state officials noting that Anton Miller bought the 252-acre property in 1879, when the land was mostly woodland. The farm now says it is Prince George’s County’s largest vegetable producer, a claim that carries weight in a county where development pressure and farmland preservation remain constant concerns.

Maryland agriculture remains a major part of the state economy. State records say it is Maryland’s largest commercial industry, employing about 350,000 people and contributing more than $8 billion annually. In Prince George’s County, planning materials emphasize protecting farms and gardens while supporting the economic viability of local food-production, processing and distribution businesses, a sign that the county sees agriculture as both heritage and economic infrastructure.

Miller Farms’ market reflects that mix of farming and retail. The farm says the market is open year-round and carries fresh, homegrown and local produce, along with bakery items, nursery products, hayrides and pick-your-own strawberries. Maryland’s Best also lists greenhouse products, homemade ice cream, jams and jellies, country meats, eggs, candy, straw and firewood among the offerings.

The Clinton farm has also remained a summer destination. In late May, local reporting said Miller Farms was still offering strawberry picking and homemade ice cream, with weekday picking hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and weekend hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That continued foot traffic underscores how the farm operates as both a producer and a public-facing destination in southern Prince George’s.

Moore’s stop fits a broader pattern of his administration highlighting agriculture and local business support, including a February agriculture Hall of Fame event and a May executive order aimed at expanding economic opportunities for Maryland farmers. At Miller Farms, that attention met a place where Prince George’s agricultural past is still tied to its working present.