Meeting Notices

July 11, 2025

Governors Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture Meeting Notice

Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting will occur on July 23, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. This is a virtual meeting, and the call link is https://meet.google.com/urc-tjmb-ddq. The agenda can be found below:

AGENDA

10:00 – 10:15

Introductory Comments – Dr. Frederick Kutz, Chair

Roll Call – Committee Members

Approval of minutes (October 2024 and April 2025)

10:15 – 11:00

Non-chemical mosquito control methods; ie: ditching and;

MDA Mosquito Control Activities (Black Fly, Midge) – Scott Larzelere, Acting Program

Manager, MDA Mosquito Control

11:00 – 11:15

Pesticide Program Updates (2026 funding, personnel, disposal, recycling) – Rob Hofstetter

11:15-11:30

New Business

11:30

Public Comment

Adjourn

*This meeting will be recorded.

**Members of the public requesting to speak will have a maximum of 5 minutes.

Anyone wishing to submit documentation for member review may do so by email to

[email protected] Please include Pesticide Advisory Committee Documents in the subject

line.

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

Timonium, MD – The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, August 21st, 2025, at 10 am at the Maryland State Fair in the Vista Room. 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 tour Horseland at the State Fair promptly after the Board Meeting. For more information, please contact the Horse Board’s Executive Director, Anne Litz, at [email protected] or 667-408-0407

June 30, 2025

Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, June 30, at 11 AM. Here is the link to join the meeting: meet.google.com/gdo-zxhq-hgp

June 23, 2025

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on June 26th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include license application and CE approvals. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].

June 10, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will meet on June 24, 2025, at 9 a.m. Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business. For online login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at [email protected]

June 6, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet in hybrid format on Wednesday, June 11th at 10:00 AM, with the in-person component held at MDA Headquarters (50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401). The agenda includes a presentation from Maryland State Climatologist Dr. Alfredo Ruiz-Barradas, discussion around agricultural projects with geospatial and climate partners, Agricultural Education priorities, Commission representation, leadership elections, and commodity reports. For more information or call-in access, please contact Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary, at [email protected] or (410) 841-5882.

May 19, 2025

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 am at the Maryland Farm Bureau, 3358 Davidsonville Rd, Davidson, MD 21035. 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 [email protected] 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 State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on May 22nd, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, reviewing general inquiries, CE approval requests, and discussion of regulation updates. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].

May 14, 2025

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 am at the Caroline Soil Conservation District Office, 9194 Legion Road, Denton, Maryland 21629. 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 [email protected] 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.

May 13, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will meet on May 27, 2025, at 9 a.m. Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business. For online login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at [email protected]

May 12, 2025

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, at 10 A.M. The meeting will be held virtually over Google Meet. Those interested in attending should contact Anne Litz at [email protected] for the call information. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, FY2026 Stable Renewals, updates from board members, and reports from stable inspectors. As well as a recap on the Maryland Horse Farm Tour, future partnerships, and plans. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director Anne Litz at [email protected] or 667-408-0407

April 30, 2025

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet in a hybrid format on Wednesday, June 11th, from 10:00 AM to 1 PM. The in-person portion will be held at 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. The Zoom link and information are below.

For more information or call-in access, please contact Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary, at [email protected] or (410) 841-5882.

April 28, 2025

Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters and virtually. Agenda items include a marketing update, along with future marketing efforts. 

For those interested in attending, please contact Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Director, Matthew Scales at [email protected]. 

For those interested in joining virtually, please see the Google Meet login information below.

Thursday, May 15 · 3:00 – 5:00pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet video call link: https://meet.google.com/dux-etxv-gqq
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 903-884-6304‬ PIN: ‪906 371 563‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dux-etxv-gqq?pin=7334371403836

April 22, 2025

Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture (GICA) Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD– The Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture (GICA) will have a meeting on Wednesday April 23, 2025 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.  The meeting will be a hybrid meeting.

For more information and a link to join virtually, please contact MDA Director of Government Relations Rachel Jones at [email protected].

Please note this meeting will be recorded.

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