By: Mayhah Suri ALEI Research Assistant Margaret Todd has recently produced two publications to assist Maryland farmers. The first is an explainer of pasture leasing in Maryland. The document includes sample agreements and information about the importance of leasing. This publication was developed in response to requests from farmers for […]
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Webinar Series: Top Agricultural and Food Law Developments in 2018
Each year sees new developments in agricultural and food law. This year is no different. So far 2018 has seen Congress changing an environmental reporting requirement for agriculture which had been imposed by a court ruling and the announcement of the terms of the $1.51 billion settlement with Syngenta. What […]
Webinar: How to Avoid the Probate Process
This event is part of the Women in Agriculture Wednesday Webinar Series provided by Mid Atlantic Women in Agriculture. These webinars are free of charge. When: Wednesday, May. 9, 2018 – 12:00pm Where: Online Description/Notes: Discusses the process of probating a will and some of the negative impacts of probate, and then […]
Queen Anne’s Agronomy Day
The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, registration will start at 8:00 a.m. Pesticide, MD & DE Nutrient Management & CCA Credits offered. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED. To register, please call the Queen Anne’s County Extension office at 410.758.0166. For more information visit https://extension.umd.edu/queen-annes-county/agriculture-and-natural-resources/agronomy-day
ALEI Resources Help Farmers Understand the System of Laws That Impact Their Operations
A key mission of the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) is to identify the legal needs of Maryland’s farm families and create educational resources designed to meet those needs. Recently, the University of Maryland Extension (UME) conducted a series of agricultural needs assessment surveys, collecting data from 16 counties in […]
Business and Legal Considerations Workshop at UMES
Nicole Cook, environmental and agricultural faculty legal specialist with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative at UMES, will be the keynote speaker at the UMES winter workshop, scheduled for Saturday, February 24 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Richard A. Henson Center. The workshop, intended for farmers with business […]
Poultry Farm Reporting Continuous Release Emissions (CERCLA), AIR Workshop and More: Day 2
The University of Maryland Extension is offering a one-day workshop for commercial poultry growers needing assistance filling out their CERCLA registration. Additionally, help will be available to answer questions poultry growers, livestock farmers and anyone may have about completing their AIR (annual implementation report) as well as other Maryland Department […]
Poultry Farm Reporting Continuous Release Emissions (CERCLA), AIR Workshop and More: Day 1
The University of Maryland Extension is offering a one-day workshop for commercial poultry growers needing assistance filling out their CERCLA registration. Additionally, help will be available to answer questions poultry growers, livestock farmers and anyone may have about completing their AIR (annual implementation report) as well as other Maryland Department […]
SARE Supported Food Safety and Recall Readiness Training and Webinar Series
The University of Maryland’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) provided a series of special on-farm food safety and recall readiness trainings for farmers in January 2018. These trainings are supported by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), a program of […]
Farm Succession Workshop – Central Maryland
ALEI is partnering with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland Extension, the Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Nationwide Insurance 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 […]
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