Maryland Agricultural Highlights – OCTOBER 2012

SSCC Meeting Set For October 18
The State Soil Conservation Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 18, at 9:30 a.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s headquarters, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis.  The meeting is open to the public and will focus on soil conservation and water quality program implementation and policy development. 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.

MAEF Banquet and Auction Set for November 3
The Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF) will host its 24th annual banquet and auction Thursday, November 1, at Michael’s 8th Avenue, 7220 Grayburn Drive in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Tickets are $65 per person and may be purchased by calling 410-939-9030.  Proceeds benefit MAEF’s agricultural educational outreach programs.

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.

Frederick County—    
November 14
10 a.m. – Noon or 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

March 26
10 a.m. – Noon or 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Call 301-600-1594 to register.

Somerset County—    
November 20
8-10 p.m.
Offered with a separate private pesticide applicator recertification. Call 410-651-1350 for details and to register.

Wicomico County—    
December 17
8-10 p.m.
Offered with a separate private pesticide applicator recertification. Call 410-749-6141 for details and to register.

Worcester County—
October 23
8-10 p.m.
Offered with a separate private pesticide applicator recertification. Call 410-632-1972 for details and to register.