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Maryland Urges Hurricane Preparedness Plans to Livestock; Offers Crop Insurance Reminders for Farmers

  ANNAPOLIS, MD – With Hurricane Joaquin’s approach, it is important for the agricultural community to include livestock – including horses – in your disaster preparedness plans.  Farmers with potential crop losses are urged to notify their crop insurance agency immediately. FARM PREPAREDNESS Anyone in the agricultural community who needs assistance with livestock, including horses,  Read the Rest…

Maryland Celebrates National Agriculture Week; 10 Ways You Can Get Involved With Maryland Agriculture

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Did you know that most of life’s necessities – food, fiber, clothing and shelter – start with agriculture? National Agriculture Week (March 15-21) recognizes and celebrates the contributions of agriculture to American society. In recognition of Maryland agriculture as one of the state’s most important industries, Governor Larry Hogan has declared “Maryland  Read the Rest…

Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses Now Against West Nile Virus; Warm Weather Raises Risk of Mosquito-borne Disease for Horses, Humans

ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 3, 2014) – Warm weather and the start of mosquito season are underway. The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) urges horse owners to vaccinate their horses against potentially fatal mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile Virus (WNV), which continues to impact both animal and human populations in the state. Horse owners who have  Read the Rest…

MDA Urges Hurricane Preparedness Plans to Include Horses, Livestock

UPDATED 10-28-12: Maryland Park Service (MPS) will be providing safe haven for horses at Fair Hill (Cecil County) if needed. Anyone interested or would like further information should contact MPS Park Manager Wayne Suydan at 410-409-8974 (cell). With Hurricane Sandy’s approach, it is important for the agricultural community to include livestock – including horses – in  Read the Rest…

FIRST MARYLAND HORSES EXPORTED TO CHINA

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 21, 2011) – The first horses from Maryland have been exported to China.  Two of the horses were bred and foaled in Maryland, with a third purchased in Maryland. The horses were selected and shipped to Asia by Sharon Clark, who was contacted to serve as agent for the sale by an  Read the Rest…

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