Harnessing Your Farm’s Story to Build a Successful Farm Brand – Part 2: Legal Considerations for Digital Marketing from BIPOC Farmers

This webinar will focus on legal considerations for farmers using social media and other digital marketing strategies. Attendees will hear from an ALEI legal specialist about key laws and regulations and a local farmer will share her experiences with branding and marketing organic herbs and natural beauty products. Photo Credit […]

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Harnessing Your Farm’s Story to Build a Successful Farm Brand – Part 3: Building & Protecting Your Intellectual Property

This webinar will focus on ways farmers can protect the intellectual property that is created and developed during business branding and marketing efforts. Attendees will hear from an experienced attorney who specializes in intellectual property law and a local farmer who has created his own hot sauces. Photo Credit Edwin […]

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USDA Heirs Property Relending Program

The one-hour session aims to inform participants about how the program can assist borrowers seeking to secure title to property that’s owned by multiple family members, whether those family members are known or unknown. A representative from the Farm Service Agency in Annapolis, Maryland, will provide information about the program […]

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Environmental Enforcement Actions: New Tools in the Litigation Toolbox?

Virtual

This panel will look at two bills that passed in the last General Assembly:  The Citizen Intervention Bill (HB76/SB334) expands the scope of who has standing to intervene in civil actions brought by the State in state court regarding enforcement of water pollution control or any related discharge permit, effluent limitation, […]

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Using Legal Education to Increase Equitable Participation in NRCS Conservation Programs

Virtual

This panel will discuss NRCS programs, including common legal considerations when entering NRCS program contracts and benefits of participation, and highlight the UME Cultivating Conservation Project, which will create resources for farmers navigating the application and administration processes. Presenters:  Dr. Sarah Hirsh, Ag Agent, University of Maryland Extension - Lower […]

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