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- Maryland Focused Local Food Procurement Practice & Policy Research Launched
- University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and University of Maryland to Host Free H-2A Farm Labor Workshop in Mid-Atlantic Region
- UME Hosts Free Farm Succession & Estate Planning Workshops for Landowners in January and February 2026
- 2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference Recap
- Upcoming Events
Maryland Focused Local Food Procurement Practice & Policy Research Launched
The Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, is conducting a research study to better understand the legal barriers experienced by institutional partners and local farmers in Maryland and the Chesapeake region related to increasing participation in Farm to Institution local purchasing programs.
University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and University of Maryland to Host Free H-2A Farm Labor Workshop in Mid-Atlantic Region
This workshop is designed to help Maryland and Mid-Atlantic agricultural employers better understand the costs, legal requirements, and compliance responsibilities associated with using the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. As farms increasingly rely on seasonal labor, this program provides essential guidance to help producers make informed labor management decisions.
UME Hosts Free Farm Succession & Estate Planning Workshops for Landowners in January and February 2026
The free program will assist Maryland farm families in starting the estate planning process, including creating a successful succession plan, having difficult conversations, and health insurance options for farmers. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk Management Education Center. The workshop will feature…
2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference Recap
The 2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference, hosted by the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), was held on November 10, 2025, at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland. The annual conference brought together a diverse audience of agricultural service providers, attorneys, educators, environmental professionals, producers, landowners, policymakers, and students to explore the evolving legal landscape at the intersection of agriculture and environmental regulation in Maryland. The day began with…
Upcoming Events
Farm Succession Workshops
- Jan. 13, 2026, 10 am to 2:30pm, Garrett County UME Office, https://go.umd.edu/GCWorkshop
- Jan. 27, 2026, 10am to 2:30 pm, Central Maryland Research and Education Center, https://go.umd.edu/CMWorkshop
- Feb. 11, 2026, 10am to 2:30 pm, Eastern Shore Hospital, English Room, https://go.umd.edu/MSWorkshop
H2-A Workshops
- Feb. 2, 2026, Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 121 Northville Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302,
- Feb. 3, 2026, Carvel Research and Education Center, 16483 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, Delaware 19947,
- Feb. 4, 2026, Central Md Research and Education Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Bldg 671, Ellicott City, MD 21042, and
- Feb. 5, 2026, Charles County Agricultural and Environmental Service Center, 4200 Gardiner Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training Workshops
- Jan. 24, 2026, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Silver Spring Civic Building at 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-psa-produce-safety-rule-psr-grower-training-silver-spring-md-tickets-1657641403059?aff=oddtdtcreator (50% discount offered to Future Harvest Conference attendees https://futureharvest.org/2026-conference/)
- Check the Maryland Food Safety Network Eventbrite page for future dates on in-person and online PSR Grower Trainings – https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/food-safety-trainings-171819
Maryland Farm to Institution Workshops: Visioning for the Future
- Workshop and networking events to introduce key concepts of Maryland local food purchasing programs for farmers and institutional partners. Look to the Eventbrite page for registration information – https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/maryland-farm-2-institution-workshops-4800367
- Feb. 12, 2026, Salisbury University
- Feb. 2026, UMD College Park
- Feb. 2026, Frostburg State University
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