Meeting Notices

November 2, 2022

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet Virtually on November 17th

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday, November 17th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include Veterinary License Approvals only. For more information and/or if you wish to attend, please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862 or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

Meeting Notice: Maryland Ag Commission to Meet on November 9, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet Wednesday, November 9 at 9 a.m. via teleconference. The agenda includes staff updates and commodity reports.

For more information or for teleconference details, please contact Jessica O’Sullivan at jessica.osullivan@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

October 31, 2022

Maryland Horse Industry Board Will Meet Thursday, November 10th In Person

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 31, 2022) – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, November 10 at 10 a.m. in person at the new Maryland Horse Library & Education Center, 321 Main St., Reisterstown, MD 21136. This meeting is open to the public.
The meeting will include an overview of the library and education center by Cricket Goodall, Executive Director of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association, and a presentation by Joe DeFrancis, board member of the National Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority. A detailed agenda, minutes from the October 2022 meeting, project updates and a financial summary will be sent out prior to the meeting.
If you need further information, please contact Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov or 240-344-0000.

October 20, 2022

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners In-Person Meeting on October 27th

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday October 27th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in person at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862 or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

October 11, 2022

Meeting Notice: Maryland Ag Land Preservation Foundation Board to meet on October 25 Via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 25, at 9 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business.
For those interested in attending, please contact MALPF’s Executive Director Michelle Cable at (410) 841-5860 or michelle.cable@maryland.gov.

October 3, 2022

Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on October 12 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 3, 2022) – The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will meet on Wednesday, October 12 at 10 a.m. via teleconference. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning MHIB initiatives, updates from board members, and reports from stable inspectors.

This meeting is open to the public.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov or 240-344-0000.

September 21, 2022

State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet October 20, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. via teleconference. Limited seating is available for those who want to attend in person. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs.

For those interested in attending, please contact Alisha Mulkey, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov for call-in information or directions.

Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s 24 soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.

September 19, 2022

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting on September 22nd

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday September 22nd, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. online via google meets. Agenda items include general board business. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862 or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

September 13, 2022

Meeting Notice: Maryland Ag Land Preservation Foundation Board to meet September 27

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 27, at 9 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business.
For those interested in attending, please contact MALPF’s Executive Director Michelle Cable at (410) 841-5860 or michelle.cable@maryland.gov.

September 7, 2022

Meeting Notice: Maryland Ag Commission to Meet September 14, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet Wednesday, September 14 at 9 a.m. via teleconference. The agenda includes staff updates and commodity reports.

For more information or for teleconference details, please contact Jessica O’Sullivan at jessica.osullivan@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

September 6, 2022

Meeting Notice- State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet September 15

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. via teleconference. Limited seating is available for those who want to attend in person. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs.

For those interested in attending, please contact Alisha Mulkey, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov for call-in information or directions.

Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland soil conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.

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September 1, 2022

Meeting Notice: Agricultural Use Assessment – Improvements Accessory Use Improvements Meeting

ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Agricultural Use Assessment – Improvements Accessory Use Improvements-Report and Study workgroup will be meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be held virtually.

For more information and to RSVP please contact Cassie Shirk via email cassie.shirk@maryland.gov.

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August 29, 2022

Meeting Notice: State Meat Processing Inspection Feasibility Study Task Force to meet September 7

ANNAPOLIS, MD– The State Meat Processing Inspection Feasibility Study Task Force will have a virtual meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2o22 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. For information and to RSVP please contact MDA Assistant Secretary Cassie Shirk, cassie.shirk@maryland.gov.

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August 25, 2022

Meeting Notice: Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet September 8 In Person

ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will be held Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 10 AM in person at Promise Landing Farm, owned by The Taishoff Foundation, at 16900 Clagett Landing Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774.

The meeting will include an overview of the Promise Landing operation and special guests Aviva Nebesky, from Bowie, a silver medalist at the recent Maccabai Games in Israel; Morissa Hall, Maryland’s High School Rodeo Queen from Upper Marlboro; and Prince George’s County officials who are instrumental in hosting the upcoming Capital Challenge and Washington International Horse Shows. Approximately 2,000 horses are entered in October in these two shows.

The meeting will also include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, reports from stable inspectors and updates from board members. A tour of the facility and lunch will follow.

A detailed agenda, minutes from the August 10, 2022 meeting and August 19, 2022 Closed Session meeting as well as project updates and a financial summary will be sent out prior to the meeting.

For more information please contact Ross Peddicord at 410-841-5798 or via email ross.peddicord@maryland.gov

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August 20, 2022

Meeting Notice: Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet August 25

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday August 25th, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. online via google meets.

Agenda items include general board business. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862 or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

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