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University of Maryland to Host Workshops Geared Towards the 2018 Farm Bill

Paul Goeringer

Jan 2, 2020
2 min

University of Maryland to Host Workshops Geared Towards the 2018 Farm Bill

See here for the site’s reposting policy. This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is partnering with the University of Maryland Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to host a series of one-day workshops geared towards educating Maryland producers on changes associated with the 2018 Farm Bill. You can register for any of the workshops by going here. The 2018 Farm Bill has been called evolutionary and not revolutionary as the 2014 Farm

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University of Maryland to Host Workshops Geared Towards Succession and Legacy Planning

Paul Goeringer

Dec 12, 2019
2 min

University of Maryland to Host Workshops Geared Towards Succession and Legacy Planning

See here for the site’s reposting policy. This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is partnering with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) and the University of Maryland Extension to host a series of one-day farm succession workshops around Maryland. As of 2017, the average age of principal farm operators in Maryland is 59, according to the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service’s state agriculture overview, illustrating the

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WORKSHOPS ON ALTERNATIVE IRRIGATION SOURCE AIMED AT FARMERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS COVERING WATER QUALI

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Nov 13, 2019
1 min

WORKSHOPS ON ALTERNATIVE IRRIGATION SOURCE AIMED AT FARMERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS COVERING WATER QUALI

Press Release College Park, MD. – The Charles County Extension Office and CONSERVE: A Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Water Reuse, Food, & Health will host a half-day workshop for farmers and local officials interested in learning more about using recycled water as an alternative irrigation water source for agriculture. The Water Reuse for Agriculture: What Growers Need to Know Workshop will be held on December 4, 2019, at the Charles County Extension Office

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Series of Upcoming Workshops Focused on Successful Farm Transfers

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Oct 18, 2018
2 min

Series of Upcoming Workshops Focused on Successful Farm Transfers

Press Release See here for the site’s reposting policy. College Park, MD – This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is partnering with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the University of Maryland Extension, the Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Nationwide Insurance to host a series of one-day farm succession workshops around Maryland. As of 2017, the average age of principal farm operators in Maryland is 59, according to t

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Dec 16, 2017
2 min

Weekly Roundup Dec. 14th

By Sarah Fielder RMA Ends 10 Percent Insurance Option for Preventive Planting USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced that the +10 percent option for preventive planting will be eliminated. This crop insurance option provided coverage on input costs if weather prevented planting. Moving forward only the +5 percent option will be available. To read the announcement from RMA, click here http://bit.ly/2o11KOD. Monsanto Offers Cash Back When You Buy New Dicamba Products Mon

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Dec 8, 2017
3 min

Weekly Roundup Dec. 8th

By Sarah Fielder State Agriculture Leaders Urge Poultry Growers to be on Guard for Deadly Bird Flu The Maryland Department of Agriculture is calling for a renewed effort this winter by all poultry producers to intensify their biosecurity. During this time of year, migratory waterfowl moving through Maryland present a heightened risk for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI)—a potentially devastating disease for poultry operations. To read the full press release go here: http://bi

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