Meeting Notices

November 26, 2024

Environment and Natural Resources GICA Subcommittee Meeting Notice

This meeting will be held in hybrid format on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, from 11:15 – 12:15 AM. The in-person component will be held at MDA Headquarters in Annapolis (50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401), and the online component is accessible on Google Meet using the link embedded in this calendar invite. An agenda and meeting materials will be sent out prior to the meeting from Nadya Chebab, Coordinator of Climate and Equity Initiatives, who will chair this Committee.

This meeting will be recorded and held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Guests are welcome to join but will be asked not to participate in the meeting unless a Commission member asks for their input. Agency heads (Secretaries) and their representatives/ designees are members of the Commission, as well as those appointed by the Governor to serve.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please reach out to Rachel Jones, Director of Government Relations, at [email protected], or Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary of Boards & Commissions, at [email protected].

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Maryland Farm Bureau, 3358 Davidsonville Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. Lunch will be served. 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. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Loretta Collins, Executive Secretary, at 410-841-
5863.

November 18, 2024

Spay and Neuter Grants Program Advisory Board (SNAB) Meeting Notice

The Spay and Neuter Grants Program Advisory Board (SNAB) will hold a virtual work session on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 10:00am until 11:00am, to discuss program materials and guidelines. This work session is open to the public for observation, but there will not be an opportunity for public comment or questions and answers. To obtain the link for this meeting, email the Program Coordinator, Jen Swanson, at [email protected].

November 12, 2024

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

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on November 26, 2024 at 9 a.m. Agenda items will include general board business. For login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at [email protected].

November 6, 2024

Nutrient Management Advisory Committee Meeting Notice

The next meeting of the NM Advisory Committee will be Monday, December 2, 2024, at 10:00. The meeting will be held at MDA Headquarters with a virtual option, the virtual link will be sent just prior to the meeting serving as a reminder. There are a number of issues we want to discuss, please forward any items of interest for discussion to Dwight Dotterer prior to the meeting so we can plan accordingly.

For questions or concerns, please email Dwight Dotterer at [email protected].

November 4, 2024

Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Young Farmer Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, November 14th, at 9:00 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 administrative updates for the board. For further information about the meeting, please contact Harrison Palmer at [email protected] or (410) 841-5882.

October 30, 2024

Maryland Ag Commission Committee Meeting Notice

The Maryland Ag Commission Committee meeting will take place on November 13th. The schedule is as follows

– Farm Profitability and Sustainability Committee: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

– Legislative Affairs Committee: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

– Value Added Agriculture Committee: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

– Committee on Watershed Strategies: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

This meeting 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 [email protected].

Maryland Ag Commission Committee Meeting Notice

The Maryland Ag Commission Committee will hold a meeting on November 12th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The main focus will be on Agricultural Literacy and Education. This meeting 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 [email protected].

October 24, 2024

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board Meeting Notice

The Maryland Agricultural Fair Board will be meeting on Friday, November 1st, 2024 at 6:00 pm at 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. This is an in-person meeting only. The agenda includes board updates, a presentation on non-traditional youth involvement, and strategic planning for 2025.

For information or questions, please contact Harrison Palmer at [email protected]

*Meeting time and location set according to MAAFS Annual Convention Schedule, subject to change.*

October 18, 2024

Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission on Agriculture (GICA) Meeting Notice

Hybrid Meeting

Please note that this meeting is being recorded for documentation and compliance purposes.

Date: October 31, 2024 1pm-3pm Hybrid Meeting

Location: 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401 Lower Level Conference Room

Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/pqe-iihy-wpk

Agenda

Welcome and Roll Call
Update on revised Executive Order
Agency Reflections:

- DNR: deer management
- MDH & MDE: Agritourism permitting
- MEA and MDP: Collaboration on solar initiatives and meeting renewable energy goals
- LABOR: H2A visas, apprenticeships
- MDEM: food system resiliency

Public Member feedback
Public Comment (10 minutes)
Conclusion

Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission Meeting Notice

The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission will meet on Thursday, October 24th, 3 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture headquarters. Agenda items include a marketing update, FY25 marketing strategy, presentation from FDA on FSMA rule 204, update from Maryland Department of Natural Resources and mediation updates for aquaculture.

For those interested in attending, please contact 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.

Google Meet:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pxx-aepk-yjt
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 406-578-3982‬ PIN: ‪599 447 501‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pxx-aepk-yjt?pin=8423673323772

October 17, 2024

Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Meeting Notice

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet on October 24th, 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, reviewing general inquiries and CE approval requests. For more information please contact the Board’s Executive Director Nathaniel Boan at 410-841-5862. or [email protected].

October 10, 2024

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

The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Board of Trustees will hold a teleconference meeting on October 22, 2024, at 9 a.m. Agenda items will include general board business. For login information or further questions, please contact Michelle Cable at [email protected].

October 9, 2024

Spay & Neuter Advisory Board Meeting Notice

On Monday, October 28, 2024, from 10:00am-1:00pm, the Spay & Neuter Advisory Board will be meeting virtually to review program regulations and guidelines. This meeting is open to attendance from the general public, but there will not be an opportunity for public comment or questions and answers. If you wish to attend this meeting, please email the Program Coordinator, Jen Swanson, for the link at [email protected].

October 8, 2024

State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Notice

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Thursday, October 17, 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 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.