Assistant director hired at Maryland Agro Ecology center
Harry Hughes announced Kevin Miller as the center's 5th assistant director. Mr Vier previously directed Chesapeake Bay programs and served in Maryland legislature. Miller chaired Friends of the Potomac and held roles at the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. For more information, call 410 827 6202.
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Harry Hughes
Maryland Center For Agro Ecology Inc
Kevin Miller
Center 5
Mr Vier
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Com- Thisk
Legislatne
Citvenity of
Colege
Agacuttur: and
Natural Resources
Thurmont and Emontsburg Community Shera Committee plans 45th annual show
The Thurmont and Emontsburg Community Shera Committee met to plan a September show at Catoctin High School. Officers rejected were Rodman Myers, president, Robert Valentine, president, Robert Beavan, secretary, Jean Myers, treasurer, Sue Sanders and Patty Johnston. The group donated to the Catoctin High Safe and Sane Graduation Committee and voted to premiums in all classes the same. PFA jacket contest will return. Show ads and prices stay the same. ads due by Tuesday May 1. for information call tub 272.u4.
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Thurmont and
Emontsburg
Shera
Catoctin High School
Thurmont
Rodman Myers
Robert Valentine
Robert Beavan
Jean Myers
Sue Sanders
Patty Johnston
Worans
Catoctin
Boulder
Bull evaluation workshop at Frederick Community College
Hedgeapple Farm sponsors a bull evaluation and selection workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday March 14 in room E 123 at Frederick Community College. Dr Scott Harao, University of Maryland beef specialist, explains performance testing and its measures, data interpretation, sale catalog, choosing a bull, and bull care. For details call 301-662-7638 or email hafangus acl.com.
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Hedgeapple Farm
Frederick Community College
Scott Harao
University of Maryland
Acl.com
State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting Set
A State Soil Conservation Committee meeting will be held at 9 30 am Thursday March 15 at Quiet Waters Park in Anne Arundel County. The meeting is open to the public and will discuss soil conservation and water quality program implementation and policy development. For more information contact Louise Lawrence at 410 841 5863.
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Soil Conservation Committee
Quiet Waters Park
Anne Arundel County
Louise Lawrence
Maryland Brown Swiss Breeders Meet Election and Awards
The Annual Meeting of the Maryland Brown Swiss Breeders Association is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the New Midway Fire Hall. Reservations are due by March 7 to Marcia Molesworth. Breeders and youth receive recognition, production awards and Bellringers will be present, plus a business meeting and officer elections. For info or reservations call 301-371-4293.
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Maryland Brown Swiss Breeders Association
New Midway Fire Hall
Marcia Molesworth
Frederick County 4 H Camp Hosts Craft Show and Basket Bingo
The Frederick County 4 H Camp and Activities Center announces a craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday March 17 at Basford Road Frederick with free admission and meals served. A basket bingo is set for 7 p.m. on March 32 doors open 5:30 p.m. with $15 in advance. contact Dorothy Wood Marshall C for details.
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Frederick County
Basford Road
Frederick
Dorothy Wood
Marshall
Advertisements sought for Eastern National Livestock Show
The Eastern National Livestock Show runs Friday to Sunday September 21 to 23 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds Timonium. Advertisements for the premium list must be sent to Cari Holland by March 15. The raffle for outside back inside back and inside front pages occurs March 18 at Carroll County Agriculture Center Westminster. Bids to Gabe Zepp by March 14. For information contact Mr Zepp at 410 848 1018 or Mr Holland at 301 972 0859.
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Maryland
Timonium
Cari Holland
Carroll County Agriculture Cence
Westminster
Gabe Zepp
Fund-raiser for Livestock Show at Carroll County Center
The 19th Annual Eastern National Livestock Show Fund-raiser Barbecue and Auction runs Sunday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Carroll County Agricultural Center in Westminster. Auction starts 1:30 p.m. with gift and livestock items. Admission is 15 adults in advance or 18 at the door, 7.50 for ages 6 to 12, free for under 5. For tickets call 410-848-2018.
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Carroll County Agricultural Center
Westminster
Chi
Soil conservation boards to meet in Frederick and Catoctin
The board of supervisors of the Catoctin Soil Conservation District will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, and the Frederick Soil Conservation District board will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21. Both sessions occur in the conference room at 92 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick. For more information call 301-695-2803, ext 3.
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Board of Supervisors
Catoctin
Poster contest announced by Soil Conservation Districts
The Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts sponsor a poster contest for Frederick County students in grades four through 12. Submittal deadline is Monday, April 30. Posters must be 22 by 28 inches. Theme not required. First to third place awarded in each category. Call 301-695-2803 ext. 3 or visit 92 Thomas Johnson Drive Suite 230, Frederick for an entry form.
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Catoctin
Frederick
Thomas Johnson Drive
Fredenck
Agriculture calendar March 7 Mid-Atlantic no till conference
A dated schedule lists multiple March events across states. Activities include Restricted-Use Pesticide trainings in Frederick County and recertification sessions, a Mid-Atlanta Dairy Management Conference in Camp Hill, turning over the land seminars in Davidsonville, and several No Till conferences at Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia venues. The calendar notes times, locations, and organizers such as Frederick County Extension Office, Penn Dell Conference Center, and Maryland Department of Agriculture.
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Magee
Bloomsburg
Frederick County
Frederick
Radisson Henn Harns
Camp Hill
Davidsonville
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapoli
Frederick Count
Fredenck
Fredenck Community College
Alfalfa Weed Control and Spring Harvest Advice
The first alfalfa harvest may yield the most in value but heavy weed infestations risk losses. Spring spraying is often too late, so assess fields now for weed presence, stand age, and species to choose effective herbicides. Call 694-1504 ext 3577 for weed identification and herbicide guidance.
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Telsarovaneae
Farming in Frederick County Adapts to New Rules
Maryland farms face rising environmental regulation and aging farmers. In Frederick County the average farmer is 55, raising questions about a decade ahead. Programs through the Soil Conservation Districts offer cost share help for practices like riparian buffers and nutrient management to aid transition. Contact Catoctin and Frederick Soil Conservation Districts at 301-695-2803, ext. 3, for details.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Soil Conservation District Office
Catoctin and
Frederick Soil Conservation Districts
Farmers seek extended protection for bankrupt farmers
Washington AP reports lawmakers push HR 256 to extend Chapter 12 bankruptcy protections for farmers. Sponsor Rep Nick Smith says extension to 11 months would prevent forced liquidation of farm assets and preserve the farmer’s ability to earn a living. About 800 to 1100 farmers use Chapter 12 annually.
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Washington
Nick Smith
Smith
Asual
Addison
Ron Paul
Texas
Dana Rohrabacher
Califor
Senate
Farm aid amid budget debate and farm programs
Democrats question a proposed 840 billion over 10 years funding plan while Congress weighs cuts and new aid. The White House backs farmer savings accounts and adds 9 billion in extra aid this year to offset low commodity prices and rising fuel and fertilizer costs.
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White House
Bush
Agriculture Department
Florida
Congress
Department
Pork program retained after pork promotion debate ends
The Agriculture Department reached a settlement to keep a farmer funded pork promotion program despite a referendum vote to kill it. Opponents argued the vote was unfair and a federal judge had blocked funds. The dispute centers on a fee on hogs funding promotion and future votes if 15 percent of producers call for one.
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Washington
Agricultre Department
Clinton
National Pork Producers Council
National Park Usda
USDA
Kevin Herglotz
Rhonda Perry
Missouri
Paul Wellstone
D-Minn
Agriculture
Ann Veneman
Herglotz
Dan Glickman
Park Council
Glickman
Legal battle over Smithfield farms in North Carolina
Raleigh hosts a high stakes clash as class action lawyers and environmentalists push back against Smithfield Foods in a pollution case tied to rural farms. The North Carolina suit, filed in June 2000, centers on water quality and regulatory concerns with prominent lawyers and environmental groups pursuing broad remedies and possible mediation failures. New York Water Keeper Alliance has separately filed federal suits in Raleigh accusing Smithfield farms of violations and foresees more notices of intent to sue in NC and Missouri.
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Raleigh
N.C
Mone ‘Rcnir Batey Sethi Smithfield Foods
Illefay Oan Rural America Farms
Tasauits Bled
North Carolina
Oat Smithfield Pues
Resi Sessear
Douglas B. Abrams
Tsi Serayig
Mney A Foods
Way of Life
Thon
Abrams
B. Mitchell
State Supreme Court
Riverside
Cnoughs
Ntation
Beer
New York
Robert F Kennedy
Water Keeper Alliance
Smithfield Farms
Missouri
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