Agriculture News - Spring 2024
University of Maryland Extension - Allegany County
A few reminders:
- Farmers may resume spreading on March 1, 2024, based on their nutrient management plan recommendations, as long as fields are not saturated, snow-covered, or hard-frozen. https://news.maryland.gov/mda/press-release/2023/12/06/winter-ban-on-spreading-manure-begins-december-16-2/
- The Annual Implementation Report (AIR) was due on March 1st . If you have not sent it in, do so immediately to avoid any fine from the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
- If you have not requested a plan be written for 2024, please call 301-724-3320 to do so as soon as possible, as we are entering the busy season.
- Soil Samples - Please be sure to include the email of your Nutrient Management Advisor on your sample form, so they will receive the results. See the Soil Test Labs Comparison Guide link below.
Are you interested in better understanding your soil and how to have a healthy soil? University of Maryland and Maryland Department of Agriculture are offering a workshop on Healthy Soils for Your Farm.
The workshop will be held on March 19th at Garrett College in McHenry in Rm 111 of the Garrett Information Enterprise Center from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. The program will include soil evaluation using the Maryland Soil Health Card, other tests and measures of soil health, cover crops, planting no till vegetable crops and funding for soil health practices.
Please register by March 15th by calling Garrett College at 301-387-3069. Lunch will be provided and there is no cost for the meeting.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is excited to host the Annual Farmers Market Conference on March 12th! The annual conference brings together local markets and farmers to share topics that will promote the success of farmers markets across the state.
Don't miss out on this opportunity! To register please visit https://shorturl.at/vEIP1.
The USDA today announced it is accepting applications for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). $24.7M is available in grant funds to expand and strengthen local regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products.
Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 14, 2024. Read the press release by visiting: https://www.ams.usda.gov/.../usda-announces-grant-funding...
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