Meeting Notices

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.

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting

January 29, 2025

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Will Meet on January 30th

January 23, 2025

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10 A.M. by teleconference. Those interested in attending should contact Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov or phone 667-408-0407 for call-in information. The meeting is open to the
public. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning the MHIB Board and discussion of HB 162– Breeding Stables and Horse Establishments Bill.

If you need further information, please contact Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov or phone 667-408-0407 for call-in information.

January 15, 2025

Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, January 30th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Agenda items include addressing legislative changes & proposals, making decisions on the Young Farmers Survey, electing a 2025 Chairperson and Vice Chair, and reviewing a proposal from the Maryland Agricultural Commission to support their adoption of the Food System Resilience Council. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

January 14, 2025

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

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on January 28, 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.

January 9, 2025

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, January 16, 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.

January 6, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

January 3, 2025

Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, February 27th, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. Agenda items include a marketing update and future marketing efforts. 

For those interested in attending, please contact Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Director, Matthew Scales at Matthew.Scales1@Maryland.gov. 

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

Google Meet:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zdg-jxjn-yqc
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 386-603-3260‬ PIN: ‪150 388 937‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/zdg-jxjn-yqc?pin=1373996894276