ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced that a Notice of Final Action for the Maryland Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) regulations was published in today’s Maryland Register. The regulations go into effect June 8, 2015. The regulations establish a multi-year process for farmers to transition from the Phosphorus Site Index to the Phosphorus Read the Rest…
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The Hogan Administration and lawmakers, together with stakeholders from the agriculture and environment communities, reached consensus on the phosphorus management tool regulations on March 18. Two changes were made to the regulations proposed on February 23. Those changes address key concerns of legislators and the environmental community. The revised regulations maintain the enhancements volunteered by Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Economic Impact Study on the Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) was released today. The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) commissioned the study to better understand the economic impacts the PMT will have on farmers and on Maryland’s economy. MDA provided a copy of the report to the General Assembly’s House and Senate Budget Committees; the Senate Education, Health, Environmental Affairs Committee; as well Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) yesterday concluded its discussions with key stakeholders to clarify and fine tune how the Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) regulations will work and how they will be applied. In addition, MDA agreed to hold briefings to inform farmers of the new proposal prior to the 30-day public Read the Rest…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced that proposed changes to the Maryland Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) were submitted today to the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) of the Maryland General Assembly. MDA petitioned the committee to request emergency status for the regulations to ensure they will be Read the Rest…
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