Montgomery County Farm Tour puts focus on local produce amid national parasite outbreak

Montgomery County's 2026 Farm Tour and Harvest Sale will open 26 agricultural sites to showcase local produce and farming amid national concerns over a cyclospora parasite outbreak. The event, running July 25-26, includes activities like farm tours, tastings, and animal interactions, highlighting the county's $280 million agricultural economy. Cyclospora cases have surged in Maryland and five other states, with no common source identified yet.