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February 19, 2026

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. 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.


Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting Notice

The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) has a hybrid meeting scheduled for 9:30 am – 11:30 am April 28th, 2026 at MDA Headquarters room 114. There will be also be a virtual attendance option. For more information, please contact David Grow at [email protected]


Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The SBVME – Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on March 12th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held Virtually.  Agenda items include license application reviews (VTNE and RVT) and a discussion of licensing pathway requirements. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].


Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

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Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on April 2nd, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture.  Agenda items include license application approvals, continuing education reviews, and general board business. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].


Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on February 26th, 2026, at 10:30  a.m. The meeting will be held virtually.  Agenda items include license application approvals, continuing education reviews, current legislation, and general board business. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].


February 17, 2026

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, at 1:00 pm virtually. The agenda will include reports from the board, fiscal updates, and strategic planning for operations. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer, Chief of Staff, at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.


February 10, 2026

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

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on February 24, 2026, at 9 am Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business.


Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, 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, Maryland Horse Strategic Planning Updates, and Unlicensed Stable Updates. Legislative Reports, Planning for 2026, and updates from board members and reports
from stable inspectors. For more information and to be sent the call information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director, Anne Litz, at [email protected] or 667-408-0407.


Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Committees of the Maryland Agricultural Commission will be meeting according to the schedule below. All meetings will be virtual. For online login information or further questions, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov.

Wednesday, Feb.11th

Farm Profitability and Sustainability Committee 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Committee on Agricultural Literacy and Education (CALE), 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
 
Value Added Agriculture Committee 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 
Friday, Feb. 13th
Legislative Affairs Committee 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday, Feb. 19th 
Committee on Watershed Strategies 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
 
For more information or call-in access, please contact Harrison Palmer, Chief of Staff, at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.


February 6, 2026

Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, February 26th, at 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. Agenda items include a marketing update, True Blue wrap-up report, support for wild caught oyster industry, International Seafood Marketing update, and strategic plan. For those interested in attending, please contact the 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, February 26 · 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bvw-qjxr-pkk
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 347-861-6209‬ PIN: ‪273 831 080‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/bvw-qjxr-pkk?pin=7788663775394


February 3, 2026

Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) Meeting

The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) will hold a virtual meeting on February 17, from 9 AM to 11 AM. For more information, please contact David Grow at [email protected].


Veterinary Technician Committee Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Veterinary Technician Committee will meet on February 12th, 2026 at 7pm. The Meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include licensing and VTNE applications. For more information please call 410-841-5862 or email mda.veterinaryboard@maryland.gov.


January 12, 2026

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

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees meeting will be on January 27, 2026, at 9am Via Teleconference. Agenda items will include general board business.


State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet virtually on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. 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.


January 9, 2026

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 13th at 10:00 AM at the Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters in Annapolis. The agenda includes an introduction presentation from George Turner, Executive Director of Maryland FSA, the Maryland’s Best team, and commodity reports. Looking forward to seeing everyone! For more information or call-in access, please contact Harrison Palmer, Chief of Staff, at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.


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