Meeting Notices

March 26, 2025

ANNAPOLIS, MD– A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 10 A.M. The meeting will be held virtually over Google Meets.

Those interested in attending should contact Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov for the call information.

The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board
initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. As well as
an update on the Maryland Horse Farm Tour and future partnerships.

For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at
anne.litz@maryland.gov or 667-408-0407

March 20, 2025

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on March 27th, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, reviewing general inquiries, and CE approval requests. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

March 11, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on March 25, 2025 at 9 a.m. Agenda items will include general board business. For login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at michelle.cable@maryland.gov.

March 5, 2025

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 9:30 -11:30 am at the University of Maryland Extension, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713. 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 loretta.collins@maryland.gov 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.

March 4, 2025

Plant Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Plant Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 18, at 9:30 AM. This in-person meeting will be held in the downstairs conference room at MDA Headquarters, located at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. For more information, please contact Kimberly Rice at kimberly.rice@maryland.gov.

March 3, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Sunday, March 16th, 2025 at 2 pm, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis MD 21401. The agenda will include strategic planning for 2025, marketing & fiscal updates, Animal Health training discussion, grant funding allocations, and reports from the board. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet in hybrid format on Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 AM with the in-person portion being held at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. The agenda includes a presentation from the Maryland’s Best Marketing team, committee updates and commodity reports. For more information or call-in access, please contact Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary, at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

February 27, 2025

Dairy Advisory Council to meet on March 14

The Dairy Advisory Council will meet on Friday March 14 at 10 am at the Frederick County Health Department, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702. This will be a hybrid virtual meeting. For more information please contact Mark Powell at mark.powell@Maryland.gov.

February 21, 2025

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at 10am. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include overview of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Horse Industry Board, Government Relations, committee discussions, and license stable regulations. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov or 667-408-0407

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on February 27th, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, reviewing general inquiries, CE approval requests and a discussion of Chapters 8 and 9 of the regulations regarding licensing requirements. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

February 18, 2025

Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Individuals can join the meeting using the following link: meet.google.com/vaq-nbxi-bec. For more information, please contact Bill Tharpe, the Program Administrator for Small Farm & Urban Agriculture, at bill.tharpe@maryland.gov or 410-841-5869.

February 13, 2025

Plant Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Plant Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 9:30 AM. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters, located at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD, in the Turf and Seed Herbarium. For more information about the meeting, please contact Kimberly Rice, Program Manager for Plant Protection & Weed Management, at kimberly.rice@maryland.gov or 410-841-5920.

February 6, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Thursday, February 20th, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. The agenda will include reports from the board, fiscal updates, and strategic planning for operations. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary, at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10 A.M. The meeting will be held virtually over Google Meets. Those interested in attending should Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members, and reports from stable inspectors. In addition, an introduction of the new Executive Director, Anne Litz, and MHIB’s three new Board Members, Dr. Kathleen Anderson (Equine Veterinarians), Genevieve Macfarlane (General Public), Carolyn Mackintosh (Horse Council). For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov or 667-408-0407

February 5, 2025

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Limited seating is available for those who want to attend in person. 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 loretta.collins@maryland.gov 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.