Edition #6: October
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Colby Ferguson
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Carolina Farm Families in Need of Hurricane Relief
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 It will take years for Carolina farm families and rural communities to recover from the catastrophic flooding and property damage resulting from Hurricane Florence. In response to this tragedy and the tremendous needs of our farmers and rural communities, North and South Carolina Farm Bureaus have established the relief funds. Click here to support our North Carolina and South Carolina farm families.
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Sign Up to Receive Text Alerts
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 Maryland Farm Bureau now has the ability to send text alerts for pressing legislative and regulatory issues. Sign up today to receive these alerts so you know instantly when action needs to be taken. |
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Agriculture and Aviation: A Vital Maryland Partnership
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 Starting at the end of the harvest up until the freezing period, farmers rely on fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft to aerial seed cover crops. These same aircraft are used throughout the harvest to protect our crops from pests and diseases. As we move forward and debate important national priorities, including infrastructure, we need to keep in mind the importance of small aircraft and airports. Click here to read the full article.
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Policy Devel-HOP-ment
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 In an effort to increase young farmer participation in the policy development process, the Maryland Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee hosted four Policy Devel-HOP-ment workshops across the state. These events were hosted at local breweries to provide a fun atmosphere to discuss the most important work MFB does - develop policy at the grassroots level. We appreciate the support of Falling Branch Brewery, Burley Oak Brewing Co., Antietam Brewery, and Waredaca Brewing Co. in hosting our Young Farmers! |
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Cover Crop Aerial Seeding Deadline Extended
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 Due to poor weather resulting in unsafe flying conditions over the last several weeks, the Maryland Department of Agriculture has extended the aerial seeding and aerial ground seeding deadline to October 14th for farmers who signed up to plant cover crops in their fields this fall with the Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share Program (MACS). Click here to read more. |
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Next Gen Program 2nd Round Now Open
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 MARBIDCO announced today that the Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program ("Next Gen Program") will reopen for a second round this fall to help qualified young and beginning farmers who seek to purchase farmland, but need some specialized financial assistance to enter (or continue in) the agricultural profession in exchange for helping to preserve the farmland. Learn more here.
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UME Launches Online Resources for Farm Stress Management
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 The University of Maryland Extension (UME) announces the release of a new suite of online resources to manage farm stress including financial management, legal aid, mediation, stress and health management, and crisis resources for families dealing with depression, substance abuse, mental health concerns. Check it out here. |
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The Mid-Atlantic Certified Crop Adviser Program (MACCA) is pleased to announce that they will be presenting an "Excellence in Crop Advising Award" for a Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) from one of the five participating states (DE, MD, NJ, VA, and WV) nominated by customers, colleagues or an appropriate organization. 
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is seeking local food producers to participate in Expo ANTAD & Alimentaria on March 5-7, 2019, in Guadalajara, Mexico. This is the most important trade show dedicated to food products in Mexico and is recognized as a gateway to entering into the Mexican market. 
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has launched the 2019 Kathleen A. P. Mathias Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program, with a total of $175,000 dollars available in funding. 
Transporters of livestock and insects are not required to have an ELD. The statutory exemption was extended through December 7, 2018 by the and will remain in place until further notice. Drivers do not need to carry any documentation regarding this exemption.
Dairy producers, industry professionals, and government officials are invited to attend a field day at UMD's Central Maryland Research and Education Center, Clarksville facility on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Please save the date for the 4th annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference to be held on November 8, 2018, from 8am-3pm.
The 2018 Maryland General Election is Tuesday, November 6th. Early voting will begin Thursday, October 25th and last through Thursday, November 1st.