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 […]
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 […]
By Jess Feldman This winter, the Agriculture Education Initiative (ALEI) will host a series of workshops throughout the state to better inform Maryland landowners and farmers about incorporating conservation practices into their farm rental arrangements. ALEI’s Managing Director at the Francis King Carey School of Law, Sarah Everhart, was recently […]
By Jess Feldman Five professionals in the fields of agricultural and natural resource policy discussed job opportunities after graduation with students at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource’s (AGNR) career panel on September 24, 2018. The event was coordinated by Christina Farmer, Program Director within AGNR’s career services center. […]
By Jess Feldman and Kimberly Johnson Lindsay Thompson will be featured on the Chlorpyrifos and the Legal Landscape of Pesticide Regulation panel at this year’s Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference. The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. You can […]
By: Kimberly Johnson and Suzanne Street Fresh outlooks, practical solutions and up-to-the-minute information about fermentation, soil, beekeeping, vermicomposting, small scale mushroom production and more are what’s in store for the 15th Annual Small Farm Conference to be held in the Student Services Center on the UMES campus. On-site registration begins at […]
By Kimberly Johnson and Jess Feldman University of Maryland Extension Educator and Principal Agent Dave Myers will be featured on the Chlorpyrifos and the Legal Landscape of Pesticide Regulation panel at this year’s Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Annapolis, MD. […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
