Agricultural Highlights – MARCH 2012

SSCC Meeting Set For March 15

The State Soil Conservation Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 15, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality programs. 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, contact Louise Lawrence, executive secretary, 410-841-5863.

Upcoming Nutrient Management Voucher Training and Renewal Courses

University of Maryland Extension and the Maryland Department of Agriculture will offer free voucher training and renewal courses to farm operators who apply nutrients to 10 or more acres of cropland. The two-hour nutrient applicator training course is required once every three years for these operators.

Anne Arundel County

March 26, 2012
6-9 p.m.
Davidsonville Family Recreation Center
Call 410-222-6759