Meeting Notices
November 20, 2025
Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture (GICA) to Meet on December 4
ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture (GICA) will have a meeting on Thursday December 4, 2025 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. The meeting will be a hybrid meeting.
For more information and a link to join virtually, please contact MDA Director of Government Relations Rachel Jones at [email protected].
Please note this meeting will be recorded.
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November 13, 2025
Pesticide Advisory Committee meeting notice
The Pesticide Advisory Committee meeting will take place on January 28, 2026, at 10 am. Further information regarding this meeting can be found below.
PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING*
January 28, 2026; 10 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ipo-gvmc-cxf
Or dial: (US) +1 567-393-8823 PIN: 568 304 356#
AGENDA
10:00 – 10:15
• Introductory Comments – Dr. Frederick Kutz, Chair
• Roll Call – Committee Members
• Approval of minutes (Note: recordings of meetings are available at
https://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/pesticide-advisory-committee.aspx
Minutes will not be provided unless recording fails)
10:15 – 11:15
• Microplastics and Pesticides – Recent literature indicates that microplastics are involved
with several aspects of pesticide science, i.e., pesticide degradation, pesticide distribution
and transport, pesticide container contamination, etc. – Dr. Andrew Lazur, UMD Extension
Specialist
11:15 – 11:20
• Pesticide Program Updates – Rob Hofstetter
11:20 – 11:30
• New Business – Discussion on vacant positions, Ag Commission Representative and
House of Delegates Representative
11:30
• Public Comment
Adjourn
*This meeting will be recorded.
**Members of the public requesting to speak will have a maximum of 5 minutes.
Anyone wishing to submit documentation for member review may do so by email to
[email protected] Please include Pesticide Advisory Committee Documents in the subject
line.
Please Note: Regardless of meeting setting (in-person, virtual, etc.), the meeting will be cancelled
if Anne Arundel County Schools are delayed for 2 hours or closed due to inclement weather or if
the State has declared liberal leave or closes (Anne Arundel County or State-wide operations) for
any reason.
November 12, 2025
Nutrient Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The Nutrient Management Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 9:30. This meeting will be held at MDA, but we will offer a virtual option. Dwight Dotterer, Administrator Nutrient Management Program, will send a Google Meet invite to all closer to the date, which will also serve as a reminder. He will also send an agenda closer to the meeting date. If you have items you would like to add to the agenda, please send them to him. We will be proposing one or more regulation changes, nothing major, but the committee will want to be made aware and given an opportunity to discuss. There will also be an update on the first year of permitting FPRs and an update on staff retirements leading to regional realignments. More to come, please save the date. For any questions or concerns, please contact Dwight at [email protected] or 410-841-5877
November 11, 2025
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on November 25, 2025, at 9am Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business.
November 4, 2025
Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting Notice
The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) will meet on November 18th at the MDA headquarters in room 253 from 10 AM to 12 PM. For any questions, please contact David Grow at [email protected].
EVSE Stakeholder Webinar to be held November 13
The EVSE stakeholder webinar will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 2:30 PM. The previous Zoom webinar link is still effective for this updated meeting. If you wish to register again to receive the webinar link or would like to share with others, please visit the link here.
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held Thursday, November 13th, 2025 at 10 A.M. The meeting will be held virtually over Google Meets. Those interested in attending should contact Anne Litz at [email protected] for the call information. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, Maryland Horse Month Reports, Unlicensed Stable Updates, International Reports, and updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407
October 30, 2025
Maryland Ag Fair Board to meeting on November 9
The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Sunday, November 9th at 8:00 AM at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort in person. The agenda includes a review of 2025 activities, introduction of new grant application software, and forward planning for 2026. For more information or call-in access, please contact Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary, at [email protected] or (410) 841-5882.
Maryland Ag Commission to meet on November 12
November 12, 2025
Farm Profitability and Sustainability Committee 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Governors Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture to meet on November 6
EVSE Charger Stakeholder Webinar- Date TBD
October 7, 2025
Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice
Annapolis, MD – The SBVME – Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on October 10th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held Virtually. Agenda items include license application reviews. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].
October 3, 2025
Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice
– The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, October 23, 2025, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. Agenda items include a marketing update on past campaigns and initiatives, future marketing campaigns, and industry updates. For those interested in attending, please contact Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Director, Matthew Scales at [email protected].
Thursday, October 23 · 3:00 – 5:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xdv-akos-jhi
Or dial: (US) +1 260-301-2409 PIN: 868 852 806#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xdv-akos-jhi?pin=3714013649120
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September 23, 2025
Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting Notice
The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) has a meeting scheduled for 10/7 at MDA headquarters in room 114 at 10am-12pm.
September 17, 2025
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
Fair Hill, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at 10am in the Second Floor Conference Room, Equine Veterinary Care at Fair Hill Training Center, 288 Training Center Drive, Elkton, MD 21921. Agenda items include update on Horse Month & the Horse Park System, reports from the Maryland Department of Agriculture, horse industry updates, committee discussions, and license stable reports. We invite guests to tour the Equine Veterinary Care building and then MARS Maryland 5 Star at the Fair Hill Special Events Zone after the Board Meeting. RSVP required. For more information, please contact the Horse Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407
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