Responses to the survey will assist Extension Educators in developing educational programming to assist farmers in ensuring safe, good-quality drinking water.
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This workshop series will begin March 16, 2023, and focus on soil and crop fertility, pest management, production practices, equipment, farm resources, and economics.
The purpose of the event is to provide a forum for potential growers, researchers, marketing experts, and industrial hemp product users to discuss the future of Industrial Hemp in Garrett County.
Agriculture producers who did not receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture & do not receive other USDA surveys or censuses have until June 30, 2022 to sign up to receive the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Representatives from the Maryland State Highway Administration, Maryland State Police, Maryland Vehicle Administration, and Nationwide will be on hand to present and answer questions.
Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America's farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
The recommendations include strategies to advance adoption of on-farm soil health practices that increase carbon sequestration and increase on-farm profitability.
MARBIDCO's a grant funding opportunity encourages Maryland's agricultural producers to engage in value-added activities and pursue financial support USDA's Value-Added Producer Grant Program.
Farm products are available at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market and at several retail stores in the area. Products will also be available at their new farm store this summer.
Are you interested in using solar electricity to power your home, farm or business? If so, you'll want to join a session of the upcoming Solar Workshop series offered through the MD Extension Office.
A new farmers market is coming to Garrett County in 2022, and the Board is now seeking new vendor applications.
Looking for agriculture & natural resources news of interest in and around Garrett County? Check out the current issue of the Mountain Top Ag News.
The Expo is designed for MD growers, seafood companies, producers, and processors interested in selling their products to buyers from grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, schools, and other venues.
The University of Maryland Extension Farm Stress Management Team is excited to announce an end-of-the-year webinar series. Webinars run from December 6th through December 20th.
Application Deadline: November 22, 2021. All applications submitted before the deadline will be considered for funding. Applications will NOT be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse
203 South Fourth Street, Room 208
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301.334.1921
Fax: 301.334.7469
business@garrettcounty.org
