Meeting Notices

April 10, 2024

Pesticide Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The Pesticide Advisory Committee will meet on April 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held virtually. MDA’s Nadya Chehab will be our guest speaker, providing an update on climate change and its effects on MD agriculture.

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fmr-bfvs-rgi

If you require additional information, please contact the Pesticide Regulation Section at pest.reg@maryland.gov.

April 9, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board Meeting

Annapolis, MD—The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. 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.

April 2, 2024

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, April 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. 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.

April 1, 2024

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting

A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB) will be held IN PERSON, 10 A.M., Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Janet & David Geyer’s Celebration Farm and Daily Dose Equine Feed Center, 9961 Green Valley Road, Union Bridge, MD. 21791 www.celebration-farm.com  and www.dailydoseequine.com

The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. In addition our hosts will give an overview and tour of the farm, including a presentation about the origin and growth of Daily Dose Equine feeds.

If you need further information, please contact me at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov  ph: 240-344-0000.

March 28, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting

Annapolis, MD- The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Wednesday, April 10th, 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 Clean Energy Center, staff updates, and commodity reports. For more information, please contact Harrison Palmer at Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or 410-841-5882.

March 19, 2024

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on March 28th, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Agenda items include general board business, license approvals, sanitation reports, CE approval requests, a review of general inquiries submitted to the Board, and a presentation by the AAVSB ViVA database exchange program. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director, Nathaniel Boan, at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

March 13, 2024

MALPF Board of Trustees Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on March 26, 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.

March 11, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board Meeting

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Monday, March 25th, 2024, at 3:00 pm,  at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401.

The agenda will include strategic planning for 2024, marketing & fiscal updates, Animal Health training discussion, grant funding allocations, and reports from the board. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer at  harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882

March 4, 2024

Maryland Horse Industry Board Meeting

A meeting of the Maryland Horse Industry Board will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 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. Below is the call-in information

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February 28, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Commission Meeting

Annapolis, MD– The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 13th, 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 University of Maryland Extension and Maryland Rural Water Association, 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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February 22, 2024

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet on Thursday, March 21, 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.

February 21, 2024

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet on February 22

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on February, 22nd, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. 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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February 13, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board to Meeting

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will meet on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024, at 10:00 am,  at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401.

The agenda will include strategic planning for 2024, marketing & fiscal updates, Animal Health regulation discussion, and reports from the board. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5882.

February 9, 2024

MEETING NOTICE: Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting

The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, February 22nd, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. Agenda items include: a recap of previous marketing initiatives for the Maryland seafood industry, plans for marketing initiatives forthcoming, review of seafood marketing programs, and discussions on the seafood industry in Maryland. 

For those interested in attending, please contact Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing Director, Matthew Scales at Matthew.Scales1@Maryland.gov. 

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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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