Meeting Notices
September 18, 2024
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on September 24, 2024, at 9 a.m. Agenda items will include general board business. For login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at michelle.cable@maryland.gov.
September 11, 2024
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on September 19th, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, reviewing general inquiries and CE approval requests. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.
State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. 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 Loretta Collins, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at loretta.collins@maryland.gov for call-in information. Established in 1938, the State Soil Conservation Committee coordinates the activities of Maryland’s conservation districts, while advising the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to soil and water conservation.
September 10, 2024
Urban Ag Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The Urban Ag Advisory Committee will meet on September 16th, 2024, from 1 pm to 3 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. The meeting link information can be found below. For more information, please get in touch with Program Administrator Bill Tharpe at 410-841-5869. or bill.tharpe@maryland.gov.
September 4, 2024
Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council Meeting Notice
The next meeting of the Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:00 am. This will an in-person meeting; however, attendees have the option to attend the meeting virtually by joining via Google Meet or by phone.
The meeting will take place at the Frederick County Heath Department**, located at:
**We will meet in the “Auditorium” which is located on the 1st floor just inside entrance “B” by the red sidewalk flag. All entrances allow for relatively easy access. Please enter the Auditorium door that is just inside the outside doors at entrance “B” rather than the interior hallway door. Thank you.
Please R.S.V.P. as soon as you are able, and if possible, indicate if you are planning to attend the meeting virtually or in person.
If you have any questions, please contact Robyn Miller at robyn.miller@maryland.gov.
August 29, 2024
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, September 12, 2024, at “The Ruppert’s Roost Meeting Center,” Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center (TRRC), 3750 Shady Lane, Glenwood, MD 21738. www.trrcmd.org. TRRC is has been owned/operated by Dr. Helen Tuel, and her husband, John Tuel, for over 40 years and is one of the oldest therapeutic riding centers in Maryland. It is also the site of the Plot Twist Farm lesson and boarding facility operated by MHIB board member, Jennifer Sulin. www.plottwisthorsefarm.com. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members, and reports from stable inspectors. A tour of the TRRC and Plot Twist Farm operations will follow the meeting. A detailed agenda, minutes from the August 15, 2024 board meeting as well as 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 ph: 240-344-0000 or Anne Litz at
anne.litz@maryland.gov.
August 28, 2024
The Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice
August 15, 2024
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to meet on August 22nd, 2024
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on August 22nd, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals and CE approval, and a discussion on guidance for CH487. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.
August 14, 2024
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on August 27, 2024, at 9 a.m. Agenda items will include general board business. For login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at michelle.cable@maryland.gov.
August 8, 2024
State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice
ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. 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 get in touch with Loretta Collins, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at loretta.collins@maryland.gov for call-in information.
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.
Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10 A.M. by teleconference.
The meeting was originally scheduled to be In-person at Ocean Downs, but due to the heat we have experienced this summer, we are moving the meeting to a virtual format.
The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. There will also be a de-briefing from the August 8 MD Horse Forum and a presentation about plans for the upcoming ninth Horse Land exhibition at the MD State Fair.
A detailed agenda, minutes from the June 13, 2024 meeting at Clarity Riding and July 9, 2024 meeting by teleconference as well as 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 or Anne Litz at anne.litz@maryland.gov.
July 30, 2024
Maryland Agricultural Commission, Committee Meeting Notice
The Committees of the Maryland Agricultural Commission will be meeting according to the schedule below. All meetings will be hybrid, with an in person component at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. For online login information or further questions, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov.
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
Farm Profitability & Sustainability Committee – 9:00 AM
Agricultural Policy & Advocacy Committee – 11:00 AM
Regulatory Reform & Oversight Committee – 1:00 PM
Value Added Agriculture Committee – 3:00 PM
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
Committee on Watershed Strategies – 10:30 AM
Committee on Agricultural Literacy and Education – 1:00 PM
July 29, 2024
Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council Meeting Notice
The Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council will hold a teleconference meeting on August 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. For login information or further questions, please contact Mark Powell at mark.powell@maryland.gov.
July 22, 2024
Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on July 25th, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license and CE approvals, and a general discussion about CH0487. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.
July 12, 2024
Spay and Neuter Grants Program Meeting Notice
Annapolis, MD – The Advisory Board of the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Spay and Neuter Grants Program will meet on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The hybrid meeting will be held at MDA Headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 and on Google Meet. Agenda items include FY25 grant application discussions and funding recommendations. For more information or to obtain the Google Meet link, please contact the Program Coordinator, Jen Swanson, at 410-841-5766 or jen.swanson@maryland.gov.
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