While many recognize Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer, the Department of Labor says it's a day to celebrate American workers and their contributions to the country's prosperity and strength.

That includes Maryland, where jobs on both land and water help drive two of the state's largest industries: agriculture and seafood.

WJZ's Ashley Paul spent time with workers in Harford County farmland and out on the Chesapeake Bay to hear their stories.

Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay

Many don't give much thought to where their food comes from. But Steven Lay knows exactly where the catfish in his sandwich came from—he caught it himself.

"If you dread that alarm clock going off in the morning, you ought to go find another job," Lay said. "You want to be waking up before that alarm clock go

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