Budget plan funds subsidies for crop insurance aid
Governor Glendening proposes a Maryland budget that includes a $550 appropriation to help agricultural producers obtain federally subsidized crop insurance. The precise state subsidy per acre hinges on farmer participation under the USDA crop insurance program.
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Parl Glendening
Maryland Department of Agriculture
US Department of Agriculture
Nak
FFA update from National Convent and sales awards
Catacun FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Star Gereoh and Uaad Fahl. Jason Sevege Bon Kerra and Melisa Sharrer Shaun Shaner and Laura Keiholtz received American FRA Degrees. Robert and Helen Troxell earned the Honoran Amerian Bulb award. Sales totals: 419 units. top salesman Josh Beall with 39. Citrus sales: Penny Evier top saleswoman with 47. Winter Workshop and Project PALS activities highlighted. National FFA Week runs Feb 7 24 with a breakfast and pizza party and promos planned. contact Bob Beavan for details.
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Catacun Ffa
FFA Conventoo
Ffaers
FFA
Bob Beavan Ati
Carroll County Farm Museum Membership Drive Offered
The Carroll County Farm Museum offers a 4 yearly service membership for up to five adults at $40. Gifts go to those purchasing 3 group memberships and must be picked up at the Museum Administration Building in Westminster. Membership grants admission to eight events and excludes the Maryland Wine Festival and American Music and Arts Festival. Members may visit weekends and most weekdays in July. For more information call 410-848-7775.
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Carroll County Farm Museum
Area Museum Administration
Westminster
Maryland
Comnteon
Jersey breeders gather for Manland Jersey Club meeting
The Manland Jersey Cattle Club sets a 10 30 a m start on Saturday March 3 at the Woodsboro Activities Center with registration at 9 45 am. Admission is 12 for adults 6 for children 1 year and under. A junior meeting will be held with recognition for production shows record books and scholarships. The Maryland Jersey Queen will be crowned and a turkey and shrimp family dinner will follow at noon. A fun auction is planned and applications for production All Maryland awards and scholarships are due by Thursday Feb 1. For information call 301 776 5001.
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Ue Manland Jersey
Cate Club
Woodsboro
Maryland Jersey
Sheep Breeders Meeting Planned at Mount Pleasant Club
The Frederick County Sheep Breeders announce a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday February 8 at Mount Pleasant Raritan Club. D.V.M. Sarah Tink will discuss lambing. For more information call 30.
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Frederick County
Mount Pleasant Raritan Club
Sarah Tink
D.V.M
Maryland Nutrient Management Training Course Offered
The Maryland Nutrient Management Program will offer an intermediate training course at the Department of Agriculture in Annapolis at 1 pm on Wednesday February 21. Registration is due by Friday February 9. The $15 fee covers lunch and coffee. for more information contact Mike Webster at 410-841-5959.
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Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Mike Webster
State Soil Conservation Committee to meet in Annapolis
The State Soil Conservation Committee will convene at 9 30 a.m. on Thursday February 15 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. The open meeting will cover soil conservation and water quality program implementation and policy development with Louise Lawrence reachable at 410 841 5863 for details.
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State Soil Conservation Committee
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Louise Lawrence
Soil conservation boards set meetings in Frederick
The Catoctin Soil Conservation District board will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday February 20 and the Frederick district board will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday February 27. Both gatherings take place at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive in Frederick. For more information call 301 695 2803 ext 3.
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Board of Supervisors
Catoctin
Butchering Scheduled by Catoctin FFA and Alumni
Catoctin FFA and Alumni announce a country butchering on Friday March 2 in Seehie ee turn, with 20 orders. Pickup windows are 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday March 3, extra meat sold first come. Sausage pork chops pud ham ribs roasts available. For more info or orders contact Beavan Kirra Beth Carne or Jessica with listed numbers.
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Catoctin Ffa C
Catoctin Ffa
Seehie Ee
Robert Beavan
Kirra
Beth
Carne
Jessica
New York Farm Show Slated in Syracuse
The 16th Annual New York Farm Show draws over 400 exhibitors in Syracuse from Feb 22 to 24. Also listed is the 4H Beef Club’s Sixth Annual Shrove Pancake Day Supper offering all you can eat sausage, hot apples, gravy, and drinks for five dollars for adults and children under five. For more information call 410-442-1740.
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New York
New York State
Syracuse, N.Y
Teacher award announced amid statewide contest turmoil
Fragmentary notice shows an educator recognition program tied to a national conservation effort. The text references the Office of Conservation and a contact number 391-096-2083 ext 3 for more information or a form. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to OCR damage.
Semen Handling and AI Procedure Guide
Detailed notes on semen handling for artificial insemination, including temperature controls from freezing at -313 to thawing at 95 to 100 degrees, glycerol cryoprotectant use, straw warming, insertion into the uterine body, and a contact number for proper techniques.
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Tallecuil
Sabaac
Dairies brace for chaos during California power crisis
California dairy farmers and milk processors face hardship and higher consumer prices as rotating blackouts stretch through the state. Industrial leaders warn of potential dumping on farms and supply disruptions as energy costs spike and plants risk temporary shutdowns, prompting emergency planning across dairies and associations.
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Fresno
Calif
California
Jim Gomes
California Dairies, Inc
California Dairies
Inc
Gomes
Bion Dairy Andustry Aketings
State Agricultural Autor
Western United Dairymen
Fiat
California Department Food and Agriculture
Dairies
Agriculture calendar and meeting notices across states
A fragmented calendar lists January events on Pest Management and Maryland dinners, with venues like Urbana Fire Hall and Michael's on Eighth Avenue in Glen. February notes include Exema management, Walkersville Fire Hall events, and a National Conservation Districts meeting in Port Worth, plus additional breeder and agriculture association gatherings across Annapolis and surrounding areas.
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Maryland
Michael's Eighth Avenue
Glen
Exema
Departei Agrisadbare
Ampapolis
Frederick Helstein Association
Walkersville
Pire Hall
National of Conservation Districts
Amman
Port Worth
Caleb Cour
Prewi Breech Comey Sep Breeders Meeting
Mount
Wave United PL
Sts
Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Livestock Auction Brings Long Night and Stories
At the local livestock sale crowds endure a long evening with cattle loaded and sorted by hand. Buyers watch size and cleanliness before price, while veterans recall factory work, past years, and community bonds at the auction house.
Pork producers weigh state level checkoff vote
National referendum among hog producers ends a mandatory checkoff of 45 cents per hundred dollars of pig value. Results show 15 951 to 14 396 to end the program, with supporters toutting a precedent while opponents warn producers may lose national checkoff benefits and research funding.
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National Pork Board
National Pork Producers
Joens
Liepold
MPPA
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