{"id":983,"date":"2008-03-30T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2008-03-30T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=983"},"modified":"2012-08-23T17:00:52","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T17:00:52","slug":"983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/mda-newsletter\/2008\/03\/30\/983\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0 Celebrating Maryland\u00a0Agriculture<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMarch 2008<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Welcome to MDA News – the department’s latest publication to keep you informed of the many activities underway to preserve, protect and promote Maryland agriculture. We invite you to subscribe to our publication and forward to your friends, family and colleagues. We look forward to continuing to serve Maryland agriculture.<\/div>\n
~ Roger Richardson, Secretary<\/div>\n

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\"AgGov. O’Malley Inducts Families Into\u00a0Agriculture Hall of Fame <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Farmers Install Record On-Farm Conservation Practices in 2007<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Maryland farmers installed more than 2,100 conservation projects on farms in 2007.\u00a0Farmers matched the record $13.1 million provided though the Maryland Agricultural Water-Quality Cost-Share (MACS)<\/a> funding with more than $1.4 million of their own money to install these projects and will cover ongoing maintenance costs for years to come.\u00a0 Installing\u00a0best management practices\u00a0prevents soil erosion, manages nutrients and safeguards water quality. Read more<\/a><\/div>\n
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\"AgAg Leader Honored\u00a0at African American History Month Ceremony<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Governor O’Malley and the Black Caucus honored Dr. Henry M. Brooks\u00a0for his contributions to Maryland agriculture during a ceremony last month.\u00a0 Dr. Brooks works for Maryland’s Cooperative Extension<\/a>\u00a0at the\u00a0University of Maryland Eastern Shore.<\/a>\u00a0Under his\u00a0leadership and vision, Maryland Cooperative Extension at both UMD and UMES serves as a national model that should be emulated by all Land-Grant Institutions.\u00a0 Read more<\/a><\/div>\n

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\"AgMaryland’s Best Promotes Locally-Raised Meats during March<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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From beef and pork to poultry, lamb, emu and many other meats, Maryland farmers have a wide variety of meats available for consumers who want to buy locally-raised products.\u00a0The Maryland Department of Agriculture is promoting local meats\u00a0through its\u00a0Maryland’s Best <\/a>branding program, which helps state producers sell their products and helps consumers locate the products. Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Marylander Finishes Second\u00a0in\u00a0Oyster Shucking Competition<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
A Severn, Md., man finished second in the 2nd Annual Oyster Shucking Contest on Feb. 25 at the International Boston Seafood Show at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.\u00a0 George Hastings, a two-time winner of the National Oyster Shucking Championship, shucked 36 oysters in three heats for a combined time of 7 minutes and 47 seconds.\u00a0 Hastings was sponsored by the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Seafood Marketing and Aquaculture<\/a> program.\u00a0 Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n

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