Meeting Notices
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Press Releases
- Register Now for the Inaugural Equine Conservation Summit to be Held November 14
- Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces Free Interactive Science Adventure for Elementary and Middle School Educators
- Nominations for the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame Now Open Through October 2
- PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Department of Agriculture to Treat Regions of Dorchester County for Mosquitos through Aerial Spraying on September 2
Meeting Notices
- Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice
- Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice
- Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting
- Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting
MDA Blog
- Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Queen Anne’s County
- MDA Honors Third Quarter Employee
- Maryland Department of Agriculture Honors Employees with Long Service Awards
Meeting Notices
September 8, 2026
Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice
Annapolis, MD – The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on September 10th, 2026 at 7pm. The Meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE application reviews. For more information please call 410-841-5862 or email mda.veterinaryboard@
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on July 28, 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.
August 25, 2026
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on August 27th, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, a review of general inquiries submitted to the Board, and guidance for the implementation of Chapter 48 (SB54/HB452). For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Boan, at 410-841-5862. or [email protected]
August 11, 2026
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting
The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Vista Room at the Maryland State Fair.
Agenda items include an overview of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Horse Industry Board, government relations, horse industry updates, committee discussions and license stable reports.
We invite guests to check out Horseland and the Maryland State Fair after our meeting!
For more information, please contact the Horse Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407
August 10, 2026
Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Announcement
August 5, 2026
Maryland Agricultural Commission Committees Meeting Notice
The Maryland Agricultural Commission Committees will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 10:15 am to 11:15 am. This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission Committees will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission Committees will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm. This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
The Maryland Agricultural Commission Committees will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. This meeting will be VIRTUAL ONLY.
The next meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Commission Committees will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Please note that we will be using Google Meet links rather than Zoom. Agendas and minutes will be shared via email to Committee members. For more information, please contact Rachel Jones, Director of Special Projects, at [email protected] or (667) 408-0134.
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held Tuesday, August 11th, 2026, 12pm. The meeting will be held virtually via Google Meet.
If anyone needs more information or the call information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407.
August 4, 2026
Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting Notice
The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) has a meeting scheduled for 8/18 9:30am-11:30am at MDA Headquarters room 260. For more information, please contact David Grow at [email protected].
August 3, 2026
FY27 Spay and Neuter Advisory Board Meeting Announcement
The Advisory Board of the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Spay and Neuter Grants Program will meet on Friday, August 21, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Agenda items include FY27 grant application discussions and funding recommendations. For more information please contact the Program Coordinator, Jen Swanson, at 410-841-5766 or [email protected].
July 21, 2026
Nutrient Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The Nutrient Management Advisory Committee Meeting will take place on August 25, 2026, at 9 am. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters. For more information and questions, please contact Dwight Dotterer at [email protected] or 240-694-7608.
July 20, 2026
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on July 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, a review of general inquiries submitted to the Board, and guidance for Responsible Veterinarian duties. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected]
July 14, 2026
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on July 28, 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.
July 10, 2026
Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting
The Pesticide Advisory Committee will meet on July 22, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be virtual and participants can join through Google Meet:
Online: https://meet.google.com/gqv-tmwb-xrq
Phone: (US) +1 402-921-2196 PIN: 693 591 915#
Please note that this meeting will be recorded.
Members of the public wishing to speak will have a maximum of five minutes in which to do so.
If you wish to submit documentation for member review, you may do so by emailing [email protected]. Please reference “Pesticide Advisory Committee Documents” in the subject line.
Agenda:
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Introductory Comments – Dr. Frederick Kutz, Chair
Roll Call – Committee Members |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Update on Human Biomonitoring in Maryland – Dr. Cliff Mitchell and Dr. Sin Urban, Maryland Department of Health |
| 11:15 – 11:35 a.m. | Update on MDE’s 25-PE, Pesticide General Permit Renewal – Lillie Deery, Maryland Department of the Environment |
| 11:35 – 11:45 a.m. | New Business – Discuss vacant positions, Ag Commission Representative and House of Delegates Representative |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12: 00 p.m. | Public Comment Period |
| 12:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
July 7, 2026
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET via Google Meet.
The meeting will include the most current information, and invite discussion on, Horse Board initiatives, the Maryland Horse Strategic Plan, unlicensed stables and legislative reports. Board members and stable inspectors will also provide reports.
Those interested in attending should contact Maryland Horse Industry Board Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or (667) 408-0407 for information on how to join.
July 1, 2026
Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting

Annapolis, MD – The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on July 9th, 2026 at 7pm. The Meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE application reviews and Applications for the Veterinary Technician Committee appointment. For more information please call 410-841-5862 or email mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.gov.
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