Sod farmers wanted a chance to bid on football fields too

On the left is a map of the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve.
On the right is a map of the County Council Districts.
The PINK district is District 2. District 2 encompasses the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve.

In April 2005, when speaking about the Montgomery County Agricultural Preserve former Councilmember Mike Knapp said:

Twenty five years ago, public officials recognized that the best way to preserve farmland and open space is to preserve the business of farming. As the population in our region continues to grow, this principle will become even more important in the future, and I intend to do all that I can to ensure this tradition is not only sustained, but flourishes.

Click here for the Maryland Turfgrass Association public comment to the Montgomery County Council on the no-bid MCPS contract to put artificial turf at MCPS high schools. Like the many vendors that sell artificial turf football fields, Maryland sod farmers are also not permitted to bid on high school football field projects.