Meeting Notices
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Meeting Notices
- Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting
- Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting
- Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
- Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting
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Meeting Notices
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 21, 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.
June 10, 2026
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 June 23rd, 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]
June 8, 2026
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 June 23, 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.
June 4, 2026
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
Adamstown MD. – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on FRIDAY, June 26th, 2026, at 10 am at the Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown, MD.
Loch Moy will be hosting the Maryland International CCI and HT + Young Rider Championships on June 26–28, 2026. Loch Moy Farm will host the MHIB Board Meeting on Friday, June 26th, at 10 am on the “Party Deck.”
Agenda items include an overview of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Horse Industry Board, Government Relations, horse industry updates, committee discussions, and licensed stable reports. Guests are invited to stay for the day at Loch Moy! You must RSVP by June 19 th, 2026, to attend and receive parking. For more information, please contact the Horse Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407.
Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture Meeting Notice
There will be a Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture on June 11th. Please see the agenda below
Agenda
June 11th, 2026 – 1:00 pm
Virtual Meeting – Google Meet Link:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tqk-xdni-uhf
Or dial: (US) +1 650-457-1375 PIN: 668 138 752#
I. Welcome
A. Secretary Kevin Atticks, Chair
II. Approval of December 2025 minutes
III. MDA Update
A. April Freeze USDA Disaster Declaration request
B. Maryland Horse Career Program
IV. Committee Reports
A. Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee
B. Agritourism and Value Added Agriculture Subcommittee
C. Labor, Education and Development Subcommittee
V. Agency & Member Reports & Updates
A. All member agencies
VI. New Business
A. Remaining 2026 Meeting Dates
VII. Old Business
VIII. Adjourn
May 28, 2026
State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM at the Somerset Soil Conservation District, 30730 Park Drive, Howard H. Anderson Ag Building, Princess Anne, MD 21853. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. It will be preceded by a one-hour tour (RSVP required). For those interested in attending the meeting 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 14, 2026
State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice
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
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
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
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@
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
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.





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