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December 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture December 2008   In This Issue Holiday Buy Local Campaign A Look Ahead: Ag in Annapolis New Interactive Mapping Tool Animal Health Lab Put to the Test Ag Statistics Now Available Eco-Friendly Winery Now Open Free Septic System Upgrades People Profile: Trey Hill Featured Recipe Secretary’s Corner  Read the Rest…

November 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture November 2008   In This Issue State Makes Progress on Ag Initiatives MDA Long Service Awards Buy Local this Holiday Season AFO Public Hearings Scheduled Firewood: Get What You Pay For Md. Man Wins National Oyster Contest Cantwell New Mosquito Control Manager People Profile: Richard P. Penna  Read the Rest…

October 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture October 2008   In This Issue Take it From Maryland Farmers: Recycle Homegrown School Lunch Week October is Maryland Seafood Month Ag Commission Fall Tour MDA Mosquito Control – On Your Side AFO Public Hearings Scheduled Landscape with Maryland Nursery Plants Preparing for Animal Emergencies People Profile:  Read the Rest…

September 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture September 2008   In This Issue New AFO Proposal Released Maryland State Fair New Farm to School Program MDA Honors Employees EAB Found in Charles County Visit Agritourism Farms Travels Explore Ag Abroad AgrAbility Helps Farm Families People Profile: Dr. Kutz Featured Recipe Secretary’s Corner What a  Read the Rest…

August 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture August 2008   In This Issue Governor Supports Aquaculture Buying Local Gains Interest Governor’s Ag Hall of Fame Animal Export Study Results Maryland Hosts Korean Food Buyers USDA Sec. Addresses Plant Board Md. Chef Places in Seafood Cook-Off People Profile: Chris H. Runde, D.V.M. Secretary’s Corner  Read the Rest…

July 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News    Celebrating Maryland Agriculture July 2008  In This Issue Governor Visits Kent County Buy Local Week Launches Weights and Measures: Protecting You Farm to School Program Starts Soon National Plant Board News LEAD Maryland Seeks Next Class People Profile Secretary’s Corner It never ceases to amaze me how diverse Maryland agriculture is  Read the Rest…

June 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News    Celebrating Maryland Agriculture June 2008  In This Issue Cover Crop Sign Up Buy Local Week Launches MAFO Permit Published Gypsy Moth Spraying Done Animal/Plant Emergency Drill MDA Emergency Drill MACS Manual Online People Profile Secretary’s Corner One thing is for certain about farming – nothing is ever certain.  From last year’s severe drought to  Read the Rest…

May 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News    Celebrating Maryland Agriculture May 2008  In This Issue Governor Addresses Poultry Industry Gypsy Moth Update Emerald Ash Borer Week Recycle Pesticide Containers Farmers Celebrate Earth Day Mosquito Control Tips Farmers Markets Now Open Maryland Oysters Win Taste Test People Profile: Luke Howard   Secretary’s Corner I am proud to serve  Read the Rest…

April 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture April 2008   In This Issue Legislative Session Highlights Take it From Maryland Farmers Gypsy Moth Funding MAFOs Spring Ag Commission Tour April is Earth Month Visit Maryland Wineries Purple Traps for Invasive Pest MDA Employee of the Year Secretary’s  Corner Now that Spring is here, we  Read the Rest…

March 2008

  Maryland Department of Agriculture News     Celebrating Maryland Agriculture March 2008   In This Issue Agriculture Hall of Fame Record On-Farm Conservation Dr. Henry Brooks Honored Local Meat Promotion Oyster Shucker Wins Big Welcome to MDA News – the department’s latest publication to keep you informed of the many activities underway to preserve, protect and promote  Read the Rest…

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