So You Want to Own Farmland in Maryland (First of Two)

The free program will cover those legal issues that Maryland landowners may
face. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk Management
Education Center.

The workshop will feature Paul Goeringer, a Principal Faculty Specialist and
Extension Specialist in agricultural law. He will address leasing, landowner
liability issues, right-to-farm law, fencing laws, livestock liability, and estate
planning. The workshops will also involve research related to solar development
by Elizabeth Thilmany, a Faculty Specialist in AREC.

“These workshops will be a great opportunity for landowners and other
professionals in rural areas to learn about some of the basic legal issues that
many deal with daily. They can understand their rights and responsibilities
whether they are involved in agriculture or own land in a rural area,” said
Goeringer.

Lunch is provided with the workshop. Each workshop will begin at 9 am with a
check-in, and the workshops will run from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The date and
location is:

There will be two of these workshops. This first one is January 22, 2025 at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Bldg 671, Ellicott City, MD 21042