Meeting Notices
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Press Releases
- Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Blackout Dates To Begin November 16
- Nearly $3.6 Million Awarded to Expand Access to Local Food Storage and Distribution
- Maryland Department of Agriculture to Extend Fall Cover Crop Planting Deadline
- 2026 Governor’s Buy Local Cookout Returns to Government House for a Delicious Evening of Local Foods
Meeting Notices
- Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice
- Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice
- Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
- Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice
MDA Blog
- Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Queen Anne’s County
- MDA Honors Third Quarter Employee
- Maryland Department of Agriculture Honors Employees with Long Service Awards
Meeting Notices
October 16, 2026
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice
The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on October 29th, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, and a review of general inquiries submitted to the Board. For more information, please contact us at mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.
October 15, 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 October 27, 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.
Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting will take place on October 28, 2026, from 10 am to Noon. This will be a virtual meeting. For questions, please contact Rob Hofstetter, Program Manager, at [email protected]
Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice
The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, October 29, 2026, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters and virtually. Agenda items include updates about the Seafood Marketing Workgroup, Industry Survey, and marketing efforts.
For those interested in attending, please contact Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Director of Marketing Initiatives, Kristin Hanna at [email protected].
For those interested in joining virtually, please see the Google Meet login information below.
Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 29 · 3:00 – 5:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xek-bztx-bns
Or dial: (US) +1 262-682-1036 PIN: 859 269 999#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xek-bztx-bns?pin=2028016943231
October 6, 2026
State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.– noon at the USDA-NRCS/FSA Maryland State Office, 2629 Riva Road, Suite 102, Annapolis, MD 21401. A virtual attendance option is available. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs.
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 1937, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s 23 soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.
October 2, 2026
Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice
Annapolis, MD – The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on October 8th, 2026, at 7 pm. The Meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE application reviews. For more information, please call 410-841-5862 or email [email protected].
October 1, 2026
Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture Meeting
There will be a Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture Meeting on November 30, 2026, from 1- 3 p.m. For more information, please contact Allie Cavanagh at [email protected].
Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting Notice
The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) has a meeting scheduled for 10/20, 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 am at MDA Headquarters, Room 114. For more information, please contact David Grow at [email protected].
September 30, 2026
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Tuesday, October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Google Meet.
Those interested in attending should contact Assistant Secretary Cassie Shirk at [email protected] for the link to join the meeting.
For more information on the Maryland Horse Industry Board, please contact [email protected] or (667) 408-0407.
September 28, 2026
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on October 2nd, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, and a review of general inquiries submitted to the Board. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].
September 8, 2026
Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice
Annapolis, MD – The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on September 10th, 2026 at 7pm. The Meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE application reviews. For more information please call 410-841-5862 or email mda.veterinaryboard@
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 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.
August 25, 2026
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on August 27th, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, a review of general inquiries submitted to the Board, and guidance for the implementation of Chapter 48 (SB54/HB452). For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Boan, at 410-841-5862. or [email protected]
August 11, 2026
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting
The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Vista Room at the Maryland State Fair.
Agenda items include an overview of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland Horse Industry Board, government relations, horse industry updates, committee discussions and license stable reports.
We invite guests to check out Horseland and the Maryland State Fair after our meeting!
For more information, please contact the Horse Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407
August 10, 2026
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