The new USDA's Discrimination Financial Assistance Program makes $2.2 billion available to assist farmers, ranchers, and landowners who can show that they experienced discrimination prior to January 1, 2021, in USDA Farm Loan Programs. As the deadline to apply quickly approaches, join the Farmers' Legal Action Group and UMES Extension's Agriculture Law […]
Struggling to stay updated on the latest in agricultural and environmental regulations? Look no further! The Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference (AELC), proudly presented by the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), is a one-of-a-kind occasion that unites professionals from Maryland’s agriculture, conservation, and legal sectors. Mark your calendars for November […]
UMES Extension will host an Heirs’ Property Education Workshop on March 28. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UMES Henson Center Ballroom, with opening remarks expected at 8:30 a.m. Heirs’ property is family-owned property inherited by multiple generations without the formal legal proceedings necessary to […]
This training will cover the Produce Safety Rule and how to reduce sources of microbial contamination in produce production. Light Breakfast and Lunch Included.
The free program will cover those legal issues that Maryland landowners mayface. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk ManagementEducation Center. The workshop will feature Paul Goeringer, a Principal Faculty Specialist andExtension Specialist in agricultural law. He will address leasing, landownerliability issues, right-to-farm law, fencing laws, livestock liability, […]
