New seasons of two popular MPT original series premiere on November 12

OWINGS MILLS, MD – Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) original series Maryland Farm & Harvest and Outdoors Maryland return for their 12th and 36th seasons, respectively, on Tuesday, November 12. Both series have earned multiple Emmy® Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter.

Produced in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Farm & Harvest takes viewers on a journey across the Free State, telling engaging and enlightening stories about the farms, people, and technology required to sustain and grow agriculture in Maryland, the state’s number one commercial industry. Episodes air on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at mpt.org/livestream.

Outdoors Maryland, produced in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), shares stories about wildlife, people, and places across the state. The long-running series continues to captivate viewers with memorable storytelling and compelling photography. Episodes air on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. on MPT-HD and the MPT live stream, immediately after Maryland Farm & Harvest.

Episodes are available to watch live and on demand via MPT’s online video player and the free PBS app.

Segments, stories, and additional content from each program are also added to the series’ YouTube channels at youtube.com/@MarylandFarmHarvest and youtube.com/@OutdoorsMarylandTV.

Audiences are invited to engage on social media with Maryland Farm & Harvest @MarylandFarmHarvest on Facebook and @mdfarmtv on Instagram and with Outdoors Maryland @OutdoorsMaryland on Facebook and @OutdoorsMarylandTV on Instagram.

For more information, view MPT’s season announcement news releases for Maryland Farm & Harvest HERE and Outdoors Maryland HERE or visit the series' webpages at mpt.org/farm and mpt.org/outdoors.

About Maryland Public Television

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service member offering entertaining, educational, and inspiring content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. A state agency, it operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. MPT creates and distributes local, regional, and national content and is a frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards. MPT’s commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through instructional events and Thinkport.org. MPT’s year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on a wide range of topics. For more information visit mpt.org.