Meeting Notices

November 9, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Scheduled for November 10 via teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. via teleconference. The meeting agenda includes staff updates and commodity reports from each board member. 

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

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October 25, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on November 10 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD (Oct. 25, 2021) – The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 10 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.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov or (910) 398-7932.

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October 21, 2021

Meeting Notice: Task Force to Study Canine Breeding Facilities and Sourcing Standards to Meet Nov. 5 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Task Force to Study Canine Breeding Facilities and Sourcing Standards will meet on Friday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. via teleconference. The meeting is open to the public and will include a discussion on task force organization and planning. 

For more details or call-in information, please contact Cassie Shirk at cassie.shirk@maryland.gov or 410-841-5886.

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October 18, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet October 26 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business.

For those interested in attending, please contact Diane Chasse at (410) 841-5715 or diane.chasse@maryland.gov. 

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October 14, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet Oct. 28 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business.

For more information or for teleconference details, please contact the board’s Executive Director Vanessa Orlando at (410) 841-5862 or vanessa.orlando@maryland.gov.

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October 11, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Commission Fall Tour Scheduled for Oct. 12

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold its fall tour in Kent County and Queen Anne’s County on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 8 a.m. The agenda for the tour is as follows:

8 a.m. | Tour Chestnut Manor Farm (Centreville, MD)

9:45 a.m. | Tour Fair Hill Farm (Chestertown, MD)

11:10 a.m. | Tour Crow Vineyard (Kennedyville, MD)

1 p.m. | Lunch at Sudlersville Park and Tour Sudlersville Meat Locker (Sudlersville, MD)

3 p.m. | Tour Black Dog Farms (Queen Anne, MD)

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

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October 5, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on October 13

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Maryland 5 Star Chalet at the Fair Hill Special Event Zone, 400 Fair Hill Drive, Elkton. There will be an information session and discussion concerning the branding and marketing of the Maryland Horse Park System. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the grounds and amenities of the Maryland 5 Star.

Attendees must be credentialed to attend the meeting at the Maryland 5 Star. Please RSVP with MHIB’s Executive Director Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov by close of business on Oct. 6. 

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

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September 28, 2021

Meeting Notice: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet Oct. 21

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, Oct. 21 at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. There will be a teleconference option for those that cannot attend the meeting 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 at alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov to RSVP or for call-in information.

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September 16, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet Sept. 23 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business.

For more information or for teleconference details, please contact the board’s Executive Director Vanessa Orlando at (410) 841-5862 or vanessa.orlando@maryland.gov.

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September 14, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on September 29

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Show Place Arena at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro.

The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning horse board initiatives, updates from board members, and reports from stable inspectors. Following the discussion, attendees will tour the facility and learn about the preparation being made for the upcoming Capital Challenge Horse Show.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov or (910) 398-7932.

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Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet September 28 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28 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.

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September 13, 2021

Meeting Notice: Pesticide Advisory Committee to Meet Sept. 22

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Pesticide Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. in the lower level conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. Agenda items include updates on the department’s Pesticide Regulation Section and general committee business. Attendees will also hear from the department’s State Chemist Program Manager Tom Phillips about the program and its pesticide registration process.

This meeting is open to the public and will have a teleconference option available. For those interested in attending, please contact Rob Hofstetter at (410) 841-5710 or rob.hofstetter@maryland.gov. 

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August 27, 2021

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Commission to Meet Sept. 8 via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. via teleconference. The meeting agenda includes staff updates and commodity reports from each board member. 

For more details about the meeting and for call-in information, contact Jessica O’Sullivan at jessica.osullivan@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

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August 23, 2021

Meeting Notice: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet Sept. 16

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in a lower level conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. There will be a teleconference option for those that cannot attend the meeting 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 at alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov to RSVP or for call-in information.

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August 16, 2021

Meeting Notice: Governor’s Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape-Growing to Meet Aug. 20

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape-Growing will meet Friday, Aug. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis. There will also be a teleconference option. The meeting’s agenda includes general business items and making recommendations to the Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund on applications.

For more details about the meeting or for call-in information, please contact Karen Fedor at (410) 841-5773 or karen.fedor@maryland.gov. 

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