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Board of Public Works Approves Easement Purchases of 6,011 Farm Acres; State Invests $25.6 Million

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Board of Public Works approved the purchase of 41 easements protecting 6,011 acres of prime Maryland farmland in 16 counties for $25,642,225 in state funding.  This approval brings the total farmland protected in perpetuity or approved by Board of Public Works by the Maryland Agricultural  Read the Rest…

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on August 22

  ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 22 at 9 a.m..  The meeting will be held in the first floor conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis.  Agenda items will include easement  Read the Rest…

MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Cancels Special Board Meeting on December 10

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation has cancelled its meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. For further information, please contact the MALPF office at (410) 841-5860. # # #  

Lawmakers Getting Taste of Maryland Agriculture

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — There’s plenty of meat and cheese on the menu for lawmakers attending a Taste of Maryland Agriculture event in Annapolis. The offerings Thursday include donations from three cheesemakers, three lamb farms, two producers of pork products and one beef farm. The Maryland Agriculture Council says there are apples from Frederick County and eggs  Read the Rest…

MEETING NOTICE: Md Ag Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on Sept. 25

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 10, 2012) – A meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. The agenda will consist of general board business. The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at  Read the Rest…

MEETING NOTICE: Md. Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on Aug. 28

ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 13, 2012) – A meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. The agenda will consist of general board business.  The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at  Read the Rest…

MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE: Md Agland Preservation Foundation BoardÆs Meeting Canceled for March 27

ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 14, 2012) – A meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation scheduled on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, is canceled due to lack of agenda items. All pending business will be deferred to the April 24,  Read the Rest…

Board of Public Works Approves Easement Purchases of 1034 Acres of Farmland

ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 21, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the Board of Public Works approved the purchase of eight easements protecting 1,034 acres of prime Maryland farmland in four counties for approximately $4.5 million in State and local funding.  This approval brings the total farmland protected in perpetuity by the Maryland Agricultural  Read the Rest…

Board of Public Works Approves Easement Purchases of 563 Acres of Farmland

ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 16, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the Board of Public Works approved the purchase of four easements protecting 563 acres of prime Maryland farmland in four counties for approximately $4 million in State and local funding. This approval brings the total farmland protected in perpetuity by the Maryland Agricultural  Read the Rest…

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on November 22

ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 15, 2011) – A meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. The agenda will consist of general board business.  The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at  Read the Rest…

MEETING NOTICE: Md. Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on Oct.25

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 14, 2011) – A meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. The agenda will consist of general board business. The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at  Read the Rest…

New Agriculture Laws Take Effect October 1

ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 30, 2011) – Five new agriculture laws go into effect October 1 in Maryland.  The laws impact farmland preservation, invasive plants, veterinary practice regulations, and farm-to-school reporting requirements. “All five bills are important to the work and mission of the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA),” said Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. “We are  Read the Rest…

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet September 27

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 20, 2011) – The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will meet on Tuesday, September 27, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. The agenda will consist of general board business.  The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at the conclusion of its open  Read the Rest…

MEETING NOTICE: Md Ag Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on August 23

ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 9, 2011) – A meeting of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis. The agenda will consist of general board business.  The Foundation is anticipating a closed meeting at  Read the Rest…

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