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- Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
- Samantha Capaldo Joins ALEI: Senior Legal Research Associate
- Release of New Commodity Crop Tool
- Paul Goeringer Receives Provost’s Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty
- Welcome ALEI and Maryland Sea Grant New Law and Policy Fellow: Kerry McClaughry
- Announcing the Increasing the Acceptance of Federal Nutrition Benefits by Maryland Farmers Workshop Series
Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
The Agricultural Law Education Initiative (ALEI) is excited to announce its Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference, set for November 12, 2024, at the Graduate Hotel in Annapolis. This prestigious event draws agricultural service providers, farmers, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, producers, policymakers, and students, all eager to explore the intricate intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland.
ALEI is proud to facilitate a forum that brings together experts in agriculture and conservation, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas and providing valuable education on current legal topics of interest. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and stay informed on the latest developments!
Samantha Capaldo Joins ALEI: Senior Legal Research Associate
The ALEI team at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) campus recently welcomed Samantha Capaldo as a Senior Legal Research Associate. Samantha graduated from Virginia Tech in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science and in 2020 with a master’s degree in Agricultural and Life Sciences. She then went on to…
Release of New Commodity Crop Tool
Elizabeth Thilmany, Lohit Gopikonda, and Nick Presnar are excited to share the Elevating Farm Management Data (EFMD) tool. This user-friendly platform simplifies budgeting and data analysis for Maryland farmers. This web-based tool draws from trusted data sources like the National Agricultural Statistics Service and AGNR faculty estimates to provide essential insights into key inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, and land.
Paul Goeringer Receives Provost’s Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty
Paul Goeringer, Principal Faculty Specialist with the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics and Extension Legal Specialist received the Provost’s Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty at the university’s annual convocation ceremony on September 18, 2024. This award honors “consistently excellent contributions from full-time faculty who have served for at least five years and do not have nor are eligible for tenure.” Goeringer was recognized for his comprehensive service to the state of Maryland through his legal expertise, programming innovation, and government agency guidance.
Welcome ALEI and Maryland Sea Grant New Law and Policy Fellow: Kerry McClaughry
This September, ALEI and Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) welcomed our 2024-2025 Law and Policy Fellow, Kerry McClaughry! Kerry earned her B.S. in Environmental Science from Juniata College where she also minored in Education. While an undergrad, Kerry spent an immersive semester at Raystown Lake Field Station studying aquatic ecology and limnology, looking particularly at the effects of lake eutrophication on aquatic plant growth.
Announcing the Increasing the Acceptance of Federal Nutrition Benefits by Maryland Farmers Workshop Series
ALEI has been working to continue momentum on the NE SARE grant aimed at providing educational support about supplemental nutrition benefit programs to service providers who work with Maryland farmers to explore marketing opportunities that grow their business, customer base, and increase local access to fresh, healthy foods. The project includes ongoing efforts to plan regional events for farmers to become authorized SNAP, WIC, FMNP vendors. The vendor applications for supplemental nutrition benefit programs can feel like a confusing or overwhelming feat to individual farmers, but successful guidance can provide farm businesses with a new customer base while increasing community access to fresh, local fruits and vegetables.
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