Events

The Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference is an annual event that features a range of experts who will share ideas, opinions, and information on current legal issues impacting the Delmarva’s environmental and farming communities. This year’s conference will feature panels on the following topics Chlorpyrifos and the Legal Landscape of Pesticide Regulation The Legalization of Industrial Hemp Legal Conflicts and Resolutions with Maryland’s Aquaculture Industry Developing Topics in Agricultural and Environmental Law Phase III of the Watershed Implementation Play for…

The marketing world is rapidly changing and so are the tools for interacting with your target market. Internet and social media channels abound. Interactive marketing opportunities such as websites, blogs, e-mail campaigns, podcasts, e-commerce, and videos are taking the marketing world by storm. But with the time demands of running a successful business, how do you determine which of these tools match your marketing goals and your technical abilities? This seminar will be held in two locations with the same…

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is collaborating with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Nationwide Insurance, and the University of Maryland Extension to provide this farm succession workshop. The workshop will focus on the farm succession process, including communication, business planning, estate planning basics, and tax basics. The farm succession process can be challenging, as conversations about the future of the farm can be difficult. Participants will walk away with…

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is collaborating with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the Chesapeake Bay Foundation,  the Maryland Department of Agriculture,Nationwide Insurance, and the University of Maryland Extension to provide this farm succession workshop. The workshop will focus on the farm succession process, including communication, business planning, estate planning basics, and tax basics. The farm succession process can be challenging, as conversations about the future of the farm can be difficult. Participants will walk away with…

This is one workshop in a series of scheduled events to educate agricultural service providers, farmers, and landowners on strategies and resources to implement conservation leasing practices on leased land. For additional information and to register for the webinar or a workshop, visit https://agresearch.umd.edu/agroecol. For questions, contact Nancy Nunn at (410) 827-8056 or nnunn@umd.edu These trainings are supported by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. SARE is a program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture.