Meeting Notices

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.

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

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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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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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