{"id":13458,"date":"2015-03-12T15:16:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T19:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=13458"},"modified":"2015-03-12T15:16:57","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T19:16:57","slug":"13458","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2015\/03\/12\/13458\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Agricultural Highlights – March 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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March 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SSCC Meeting Set For March 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Soil Conservation Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

March 1 Marks End of Lawn Fertilizer Blackout Dates <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Maryland Department of Agriculture reminds citizens and lawn care professionals that fertilizer may now be applied to lawns as long as the ground is not frozen or snow covered and heavy rain is not predicted.\u00a0 For more tips and information on Maryland\u2019s Lawn Fertilizer Law, visit www.mda.maryland.gov\/fertilizer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Manure Matching Service Ready for Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

With spring planting season approaching, the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers that its Manure Matching Service is available to link farmers with excess manure with other farmers or alternative use projects that can use the product as a valuable resource. The service is voluntary, free and available to both sending and receiving farms. It complements MDA\u2019s Manure Transport Program, which helps poultry, dairy, beef and other livestock producers cover the costs of transporting excess manure off their farms. For more information on both programs, farmers should contact their local soil conservation district, call 1-855-6MANURE or visit www.mda.maryland.gov\/manure<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soil Conservation District Annual Report Available<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD) has released its 2014 annual report titled, Local Soil and Water Conservation Starts Here. <\/em>\u00a0The report highlights how Maryland\u2019s 24 soil conservation districts are helping to implement Maryland\u2019s Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) to protect and restore the Bay.\u00a0 For a copy of the report, contact Lynne Hoot at 410-956-5771 or lynne.mdag@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The report is also available online at www.mascd.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Maryland Agricultural Awareness Alliance, a coalition of federal, state and local agricultural \u00a0agencies and commodity groups dedicated to educating Marylanders on agricultural issues. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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