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Save the Date: 2018 Maryland Crop Insurance Workshop is September 13 in Bowie

Paul Goeringer

Jul 9, 2018
1 min

Save the Date: 2018 Maryland Crop Insurance Workshop is September 13 in Bowie

See here for the site’s reposting policy. The Maryland Crop Insurance Workshop provides an opportunity to hear from experts on current issues related to the federal crop insurance program and federal farm policy. The plans for this year’s Maryland Crop Insurance Workshop are being finalized with expert speakers to discuss insights into current issues impacting risk management issues in the Mid-Atlantic. This event is free to attend. Stay tuned for more details as we finalize

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Aug 18, 2017
3 min

Weekly Roundup August 18th

By Sarah Fielder Baltimore Food Truck Lawsuit Headed to Trial A lawsuit challenging Baltimore City’s ban on food trucks operating within 300 feet of a brick and mortar food businesses is headed to trial next month according to a ruling by the Circuit Court. Currently, under the law, a food truck found violating the law can be fined $300 and potentially lose their license. To read more about the lawsuit, click here http://bit.ly/2vyT4kv. DuPont Agrees to Buy Granular Dupont

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May 26, 2017
2 min

Weekly Roundup May 26th

By Sarah Fielder Trump Releases Proposed Budget for FY18 On Monday, President Trump announced his proposed budget for 2018. The budget would slash $38 billion in farm commodity programs and crop insurance (http://reut.rs/2rBiRqY) and cut other programs relied on by rural America (http://wapo.st/2qYbJEx). The budget has been declared dead on arrival by many in Congress https://usat.ly/2qlxj1C. Is Your Organic Food Really Organic Food? The Washington Post this week featured a

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Sep 9, 2016
2 min

Weekly News Update: September 9th, 2016

By Mayhah Suri What Kind of Ag Law Outreach Would You Like to See? Now available online is a program evaluation for the Ag Law Education Initiative (ALEI). The evaluation will help ALEI determine what topics to prioritize in the coming years. Let us know what you want to know! You can take the brief, anonymous survey here: http://go.umd.edu/ALEIEval State Awards $1.7 Million for Innovative Manure Management Projects Maryland Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $

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Sep 2, 2016
3 min

Weekly News Update: September 2nd Edition

By Mayhah Suri What Kind of Ag Law Outreach Would You Like to See? Now available online is a program evaluation for the Ag Law Education Initiative (ALEI). The evaluation will help ALEI determine what topics to prioritize in the coming years. Let us know what you want to know! You can take the brief, anonymous survey here: http://go.umd.edu/ALEIEval John Deere and Precision Planting Sued By Department of Justice Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to block John Deere’s acquisi

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Aug 26, 2016
2 min

Weekly News Roundup: August 26th Edition

By Mayhah Suri What Kind of Ag Law Outreach Would You Like to See? Now available online is a program evaluation for the Ag Law Education Initiative (ALEI). The evaluation will help ALEI determine what topics to prioritize in the coming years. Let us know what you want to know! You can take the brief, anonymous survey here: http://go.umd.edu/ALEIEval USDA Extends MPP Signup USDA will extend the signup period for dairy producers to enroll in the Margin Protection Program (MPP)

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