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Maryland Economy

The Atlantic coastal waters and Chesapeake Bay provide Maryland with a busy fishing industry. The state’s annual catch of crabs is the largest in the United States. Aquaculture, or fish farming, is important to Maryland’s economy. Aquafarms within the state produce striped bass, catfish, tilapia, and shellfish as well as ornamental fish and aquatic plants.

Manufacturing provides a major income for the state. Maryland’s products include electrical and electronic machinery, food, and transportation equipment. Tourism, printing and publishing, and biotechnology are also important industries.

The federal government in neighboring Washington, DC employs many Marylanders. Service industries, insurance, and real estate also provide many jobs within the state.

Agriculture still plays a significant role in Maryland’s economy. The state produces livestock (especially chickens) dairy products, greenhouse items, corn, hay, tobacco, and soybeans.

Maryland Economic Information from Teachersfirst.com

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