Meeting Notices

July 31, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on August 9, 2023

Annapolis, MD -The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 4 P.M. in person at Ocean Downs Casino, 10218 Racetrack Rd., Berlin, MD 21811-3210. There is also the opportunity to attend virtually. If you wish to call in to the meeting, please contact Anne Litz at Anne.Litz@maryland.gov in advance. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. Following the meeting, two Standardbred stakes races are scheduled on the evening race card. For more information, please contact Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov or phone 240-344-0000.

July 27, 2023

Meeting Notice: Spay and Neuter Grants Program Advisory Board to Meet on August 11, 2023

Annapolis, MD – The Advisory Board of the Spay and Neuter Grants Program will meet on Friday, August 11, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Agenda items include general Board business. For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Jen Swanson at 410-841-5766 or jen.swanson@maryland.gov.

July 13, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners To Meet Virtually on July 20th

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday, July 20th 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 responses to 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.

July 11, 2023

Meeting Notice: Maryland Agland Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on July 25th Via Teleconference

Annapolis, MD- The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 25th, 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.

July 5, 2023

Meeting Notice: State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet July 20, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, July 20, 2023, 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.

July 3, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on July 13th, 2023

Annapolis, MD -The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, June 13, 2023 at 10 A.M. in person at the new Healing Barn, Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, 600 Beetz Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. The meeting will include a discussion on Resource Conservation topics and presentation of the Touch of Class Award to Christine Hajek, Executive Director and Founder of Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue. The meeting will also include information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. For more information, please contact Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov or phone 240-344-0000.

June 20, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to Meet Virtually on June 22nd, 2023

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday June 22nd at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business and proposed regulation changes for Animal Control Facilities. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

Meeting Notice: Maryland Pork Producers Association and the National Pork Board to Meet on July 17th, 2023

The election of pork producer delegate candidates for the 2024 National Pork Producers Delegate Body will take place at the Annual Board Meeting of the Maryland Pork Producers Association. All Maryland pork producers are invited to attend the annual meeting which will be held both in-person and online on July 17th.

Elections will take place during the meeting. Nominations can be sent prior to the meeting by emailing jenell.mdag@gmail.com or from the floor during the meeting. The delegate must actively be producing pork in Maryland and will represent the state well on the national level.

If you would like to attend the annual meeting or vote in our elections, please contact Elaine Draper at thompsonagconsulting@gmail.com or by calling 443-262-8491. For more information, contact the Maryland Pork Producers Association, 210 Fallen Horse Circle, Suite 100, Queenstown, MD 21658, 443-262-8491, marylandpork.org.

June 13, 2023

State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet June 15, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, June 15, 2023, 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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June 5, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland Agricultural Commission to Meet In Person on June 14, 2023

Annapolis, MD- The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 10 a.m. in person at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters.  The agenda includes staff updates, commodity reports and a discussion of nutrient management plans. For more information, please contact Denise Burrell at denise.burrell@maryland.gov or 410-841-5880.

May 30, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on June 13th, 2023

Annapolis, MD -The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, June 13, 2023 at 12 P.M. in person at Main Farm House (home of Carolyn Krome), Persimmon Tree Farm, 1030 Bloom Rd., Westminster, MD 21157.
The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. The meeting will be followed by the Horse Farm Conservation Field Day which features presentations by Kevin Atticks, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, and Josh Kurtz, Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources, as well as tours of the farm’s best conservation practices.
For more information, please contact Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov or phone 240-344-0000.

May 18, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners To Meet on Thursday, May 25th, 2023

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on Thursday, May 25th at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually. Agenda items include general board business and proposed regulation changes for Animal Control Facilities. For more information, please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862 or at Nathaniel.Boan@maryland.gov.

May 15, 2023

MEETING NOTICE: Nutrient Management Advisory Committee to meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2023

ANNAPOLIS, MD- A meeting of the Nutrient Management Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the lower level conference rooms at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.  The meeting will be held in-person with a call-in option available, however, in-person participation is requested.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Nutrient Management Plan writing. If you are unable to attend, please consider sending a representative from your organization to ensure proper representation. For additional information or questions, please contact MDA Nutrient Management Program Administrator Dwight Dotterer 410-841-5877.

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May 10, 2023

Meeting Notice: Maryland Ag Land Preservation Foundation Board to Meet on May 23, 2023 Via Teleconference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation will conduct its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 23rd, 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.

May 1, 2023

Meeting Notice: The Maryland Horse Industry Board to Meet on May 11th, 2023

Annapolis, MD -The Maryland Horse Industry Board will meet on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 10 A.M. in person at the Green Spring Valley Hounds Clubhouse (Stamford House), 13920 Mantua Mill Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136. The meeting will include current information and discussion concerning Horse Board initiatives, updates from board members and reports from stable inspectors. A tour of the facilities will be offered following the business meeting. For more information, please contact Ross Peddicord at ross.peddicord@maryland.gov or phone 240-344-0000.