By Megan Todd For six years the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), a multi-institutional University of Maryland program that provides legal education to the agricultural community, has hosted a conference to discuss the complex legal issues that farmers grapple with regularly. This year, due to ongoing uncertainty related to […]
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ALEI Specialists Partners in Webinar Series Investing in Your Farm’s Future
By: Mayhah Suri ALEI specialists Paul Goeringer and Mayhah Suri are working with partners from University of Maryland Extension, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, and Maryland Department of Agriculture to present a four-part webinar in August 2020 called Investing in Your Farm’s Future. This series continues ALEI’s work to […]
Register Today for Produce Safety Rule “How-To” Webinars
By Sarah Everhart Many produce growers in our region have attended the mandatory full-day training to learn about the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule (PSR). However, translating the requirements into practice can be difficult and have led to common areas of PSR non-compliance for growers in this region. To […]
UMD Extension Specialist Leads Legal Component of New Risk Management Education Funded Project Focused on Risk Management Tools for Hemp Producers
By Marta L. Manzano The Northeast Risk Management Education Center’s Risk Management Education for Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance program recently awarded a $53,000 grant to the University of Maryland (UMD) College Park Extension Specialist Paul Goeringer, who is leading the legal component of an education project developing risk management […]
Thilmany Wins Outstanding AGNR Undergraduate Student Researcher Award
Elizabeth Thilmany, image by Edwin Remsberg As the spring semester comes to a close, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ (AGNR) Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC) recently announced their academic award winners during a virtual awards ceremony. Elizabeth Thilmany, a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park who […]