{"id":20624,"date":"2016-08-11T12:02:40","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T16:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=20624"},"modified":"2016-08-11T12:02:40","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T16:02:40","slug":"state-agriculture-agency-to-offer-family-friendly-activities-showcasing-agencys-diversity-during-maryland-state-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2016\/08\/11\/state-agriculture-agency-to-offer-family-friendly-activities-showcasing-agencys-diversity-during-maryland-state-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"State Agriculture Agency to Offer Family Friendly Activities  Showcasing Agency\u2019s Diversity during Maryland State Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>ANNAPOLIS, MD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture does more than just work with farmers to ensure sound farmland management practices. It helps ensure the wise use of fertilizers and pesticides, monitors the accuracy of weights and measures, controls mosquito populations, and protects the health of humans and animals. And much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The department will highlight many of the services it provides to improve the quality of life in Maryland during the 135<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Maryland State Fair, Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 at the State Fair Grounds in Timonium. \u00a0The 11-day festival will feature thousands of home arts and agricultural exhibits, daily livestock and horse shows, a wide variety of midway rides and games, thoroughbred horse racing and national entertainment. The department will provide many displays in the Farm and Garden building throughout the fair. Just some of the displays you can expect to see include the following: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maryland\u2019s Best marketing staff will host a Wheel of Knowledge where everyone in the family can spin the wheel and answer questions about Maryland agriculture for prizes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The department\u2019s Resource Conservation section will offer kids a \u201cTrack Down the Farm Animals\u201d game where they can learn how farmers manage animal manure and protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. \u00a0There will also be a model of a dairy farm with manure management and water quality protection practices in place. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Animal Health-program will have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4&#215;6 foot chicken coop and demonstrate appropriate fencing for a poultry grower area. Stop by and hear why that fencing helps keep chickens safe. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Weights and Measures section \u2013 which ensures that consumers who buy anything by weight or value get what they pay for \u2013 will have a calibrated scale that can tell you your actual weight. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christmas is still a few months away, but at the fair, you can see some of the best trees from around the state and vote for your favorite to get the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d award. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The State Chemist will also show kids how to make snow in summer. Below is the snow and slime making schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Time<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Activity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, Aug. 26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saturday, Aug. 27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sunday, Aug. 28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monday, Aug. 29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:30-4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 12 -1:30p.m. and Slime: 2-3:30 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4:00-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 5-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, Aug. 30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:30-4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 12 -1:30p.m. and Slime: 2-3:30 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4:00-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 5-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wednesday, Aug. 31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:30-4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 12 -1:30p.m. and Slime: 2-3:30 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4:00-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 5-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Thursday, Sept. 1<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i> AG Day<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, Sept. 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saturday, Sept. 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sunday, Sept. 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monday, Sept. 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9:30-4:00 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 10:30-12 p.m. and Slime: 1:30-3 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3:30-8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow: 4:30-6 p.m. and Slime: 7-8 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition, the Maryland Horse Industry Board \u2013 a program within the department \u2013 will be at the Horseland tent throughout the fair.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Maryland State Fair will also celebrate \u201cAgriculture Day at the Fair\u201d on Thursday, Sept. 1. \u00a0The day will start off with a breakfast for legislators, followed by a luncheon and tour of the fairgrounds with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder. Both events are by invitation only. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more State Fair information, visit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.marylandstatefair.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; ANNAPOLIS, MD\u00a0\u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture does more than just work with farmers to ensure sound farmland management practices. It helps ensure the wise use of fertilizers and pesticides, monitors the accuracy of weights and measures, controls mosquito populations, and protects the health of humans and animals. And much more. 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