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May 14, 2026

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

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ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. This is a hybrid meeting. It will be held at MDA Headquarters, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. For those interested in attending virtually, please contact Loretta Collins, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at [email protected] for call-in information. Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s 24 soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.


May 12, 2026

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

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Adamstown, MD. – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 1 P.M. The meeting will be held virtually over Google Meet. Those interested in
Those attending should contact Anne Litz at [email protected] for the call information. For more information, please contact the Horse Board’s Executive Director, Anne Litz, at [email protected] or 667-408-0407


Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice

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The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on May 26, 2026, at 9 am Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Michelle Cable, Executive Director of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation at [email protected] or (410) 841-5719.


Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice

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Annapolis, MD – The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on May 14th, 2026 at 7pm. The Meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE applications. For more information please call 410-841-5862 or email mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.gov.


May 1, 2026

Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, May 21st, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters and virtually. Agenda items include a marketing update, with a wrap up report for Sip & Shuck and Chesapeake Oyster Week, along with a legislative update, international seafood marketing update and commissioner report out. 

For those interested in attending, please contact Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Director, Matthew Scales at [email protected]

For those interested in joining virtually, please see the Google Meet login information below.


April 14, 2026

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting

 

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The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on February 24, 2026, at 9 am Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business.


April 8, 2026

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

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ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. This is a hybrid meeting. It will be held at the Baltimore County Ag Center, 114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. For those interested in attending virtually, please contact Loretta Collins,  Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at [email protected] for call-in information. Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s 24 soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.


Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Committees of the Maryland Agricultural Commission will be meeting according to the schedule below on Wednesday, April 8th. All meetings will be virtual. For online login information or further questions, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov.

Farm Profitability & Sustainability Committee 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Committee on Ag Literacy & Education (CALE) 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Committee on Watershed Strategies (CoWS) 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

Legislative Affairs Committee 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Value Added Agriculture Committee 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm


April 7, 2026

PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting will meet on April 22, 2026 from 10am to 12pm. This will be a virtual meeting. You can find more details below:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gqv-tmwb-xrq Or dial: (US) +1 402-921-2196 PIN: 693 591 915#

AGENDA

10:00 – 10:15
• Introductory Comments – Dr. Frederick Kutz, Chair
• Roll Call – Committee Members
• July recording available at https://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/pesticide-advisory-committee.aspx
Minutes will not be provided unless recording fails)
10:15 – 11:15
• Effects of Pesticides and Toxics on Soil Microbiome – Dr. Godon Custer, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
11:15 – 11:20
• Pesticide Program Updates – Rob Hofstetter
11:20 – 11:30
• New Business – Discussion on vacant positions, Ag Commission Representative and House of Delegates Representative.
11:30
• Public Comment
Adjourn

*This meeting will be recorded.
**Members of the public requesting to speak will have a maximum of 5 minutes.
Anyone wishing to submit documentation for member review may do so by email to [email protected] Please include Pesticide Advisory Committee Documents in the subject line.

Please Note: Regardless of meeting setting (in-person, virtual, etc.), the meeting will be cancelled if Anne Arundel County Schools are delayed for 2 hours or closed due to inclement weather or if the State has declared liberal leave or closes (Anne Arundel County or State-wide operations) for any reason.


March 20, 2026

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Horse Industry Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM. This meeting will take place virtually via Google Meet. Interested participants should contact Anne Litz at [email protected] to obtain the call information.

The agenda will include updates and discussions regarding Horse Board initiatives, Maryland Horse Strategic Planning, Unlicensed Stable updates, Legislative Reports, as well as updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors.
For more information and to be sent the call information, please contact the Board’s
Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407


March 17, 2026

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 1:00 pm at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. The agenda will include reports from the board, fiscal updates, grant decisions, elections, and strategic planning for operations. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer, Chief of Staff, at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.


March 4, 2026

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Committees of the Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold a hybrid meeting on Wednesday, March 11, at 10 a.m. Martin Proulx, our Chief of Marketing and Agricultural Development, will provide updates on the program’s development.

For more information or to access the call, please contact Harrison Palmer, Chief of Staff, at [email protected] or (410) 841-5882. You can also reach out to Susan Kivioja at [email protected].


February 24, 2026

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

 

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. This is a hybrid meeting. It will be held at the Baltimore County Ag Center, 114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. For those interested in attending virtually, please contact Loretta Collins, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at [email protected] for call-in information. Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s 24 soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.


February 19, 2026

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs.
For those interested in attending, please contact Loretta Collins, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at [email protected] for call-in information. Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s 24 soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.


Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting Notice

The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) has a hybrid meeting scheduled for 9:30 am – 11:30 am April 28th, 2026 at MDA Headquarters room 114. There will be also be a virtual attendance option. For more information, please contact David Grow at [email protected]


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