Meeting Notices

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.

July 10, 2024

MALPF Board of Trustees Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on July 23, 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.

July 3, 2024

Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, July 17th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Agenda items include planning around the Young Farmers survey and discussing priorities for Young Farmers in Maryland. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer at harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

June 28, 2024

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 10 A.M. by teleconference. This meeting was initially scheduled IN PERSON, but because of the heat we are experiencing this summer, we decided to move this 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. A detailed agenda, minutes from the June 13, 2024 meeting at Clarity Riding as well as project updates and a financial summary will be sent out prior to the meeting. Please contact Executive Director, Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov.

Here is the Call information-

JOIN WITH GOOGLE MEET
Meeting link
meet.google.com/ets-kksv-zvh
Join by phone
(US) +1 417-567-3135
PIN: 490231850

June 27, 2024

Meeting Notice- Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture meeting to be held June 27

ANNAPOLIS, MD- A meeting of the Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture (GICA) will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 1-2:30pm.

For more information please contact Rachel Jones at rachel.jones2@maryland.gov.

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June 17, 2024

Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Urban Ag Advisory Committee will meet on June 18th, 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.

Urban Ag Advisory Committee

Tuesday, June 18 · 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xge-okwe-ctr

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 417-986-2931‬ PIN: ‪184 424 927‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xge-okwe-ctr?pin=9390189226223

June 13, 2024

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on June 20th, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals 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.

June 11, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD—The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, June 25, 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.

June 4, 2024

Maryland Ag Commission Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD- The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Wednesday, June 12th 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 Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Value Added Agriculture Specialist, staff updates and commodity reports. For more information, please contact Harrison Palmer at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or 410-841-5882