Meeting Notices

February 8, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet February 15, 2024

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, February 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 contact Alisha Mulkey, Executive Secretary for the State Soil Conservation Committee, at alisha.mulkey@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.

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February 1, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland Horse Industry Board to meet February 15, 2024

ANNAPOLIS, MD- A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10 A.M. by teleconference. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. Dave Tobin, Manager Public-Private Partnerships, Montgomery County Parks will give us an update on the status of the Potomac Horse Center.

For more information please contact MHIB Executive Director Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov.

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January 31, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland Ag Commission to Meeting February 14

Annapolis, MD– The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Wednesday, February 14th at 10 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. A call-in option will also be available. The agenda includes a presentation from the Rural Maryland Council, staff updates and commodity reports. For more information, please contact Harrison Palmer at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or 410-841-5882

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January 30, 2024

Meeting Notice- Nutrient Management Advisory Committee to meeting on February 12

Annapolis, MD- MDA’s Nutrient Management Advisory Committee with meet in person on February 12, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the lower conference rooms at the department, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. There will be a virtual option but it is strongly encouraged attending in person for better group discussion.

The committee will discuss the final draft report of the Farmer Task Force.

For more information please contact Dwight Dotterer, Nutrient Management Program Administrator, at Dwight.Dotterer@maryland.gov.

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January 23, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to meet on January 25

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on January 25th, 2024 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 Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

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January 17, 2024

Meeting Notice: Pesticide Advisory Committee to Meet on January 24, 2024

ANNAPOLIS, MD- The Pesticide Advisory Committee will meet on January 24, 204, from 10 am to noon. The meeting will be held virtually. MDA State Chemist Tom Phillips will provide an update on the PFAS Workgroup.

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fyf-vywz-nap

Or dial: (US) +1 484-416-4951‬ PIN: 707 304 271‬#

If you require additional information, please contact the Pesticide Regulation Section at 410-841-5710 or at pest.reg@maryland.gov.

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January 9, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet January 18, 2024

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, January 18, 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 Alisha Mulkey, Executive Secretary for the State Soil
Conservation Committee, at alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov for call-in information.

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MEETING NOTICE: Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to meet via teleconference on January 23, 2024

Annapolis, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 23, at 9 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business.

For those interested in attending, please contact the Executive Director Michelle Cable at (410) 841-5860 or michelle.cable@maryland.gov.

January 3, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board to meet on Wednesday, January 17th

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, January 17th at 10:00 am at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. Agenda items include the annual election of officers, planning around the Young Farmers survey, and discussion on solar policy in Maryland. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

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December 21, 2023

MEETING NOTICE- Maryland Ag Commission to meet on January 10, 2024

Annapolis, MD– The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. A call-in option will also be available. The agenda includes a presentation on emerging Phosphorus technologies, staff updates and commodity reports.

For more information, please contact Harrison Palmer at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or 410-841-5882

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December 18, 2023

MEETING NOTICE: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet December 21, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at the Maryland Farm Bureau, 3358 Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. Lunch will be served.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Alisha Mulkey, Executive Secretary, at 410-841-5863.

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December 3, 2023

MEETING NOTICE- Virtual Meeting of Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to be held on December 7, 2023

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on December 7th, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, guests from the HSUS and MD Votes for Animals, 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 Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

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November 30, 2023

MEETING NOTICE: Maryland Ag Commission to Meet Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Annapolis, MD– The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. A call-in option will also be available. The agenda includes the annual update from the Maryland Agriculture & Resource Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO), a legislative update from the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Director of Government Relations, staff updates and commodity reports. For more information, please contact Harrison Palmer at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or 410-841-5882

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November 14, 2023

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet Virtually on November 28, 2023

Annapolis, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 28th, at 9 a.m. via teleconference. Agenda items include general board business. For those interested in attending, please contact the Executive Director Michelle Cable at (410) 841-5860 or michelle.cable@maryland.gov.

Meeting Notice: Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board to Meet on November 28, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, November 28th at 10:00 am at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis MD 21401. Agenda items include a presentation of officer duties, young farmer updates, and proactive discussion and reflection of proposed discussion points from a previous poll. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.