So You Want to Own Farmland in Maryland (Second 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 workshops. 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
locations is:

There will be two of these workshops. The second one is January 29, Wor-Wic Community College, 103 Fulton Owen Hall, 6573 Walston Switch Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804.