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- Esther Feron Joins ALEI: Advancing Sustainable Solar Development
- Goeringer is recognized for statewide and university-wide excellence.
- PFAS Workshop At UMES Brings Farmers, Researchers and Regulators Together
- ALEI and MPower welcome summer interns!
- ALEI and the Hughes Center Welcome 2024 Brinsfield Interns
- ALEI Legal Specialist Megan Todd Presented at Urban Agriculture Events
- ALEI Food Safety Planning and Presentations
Esther Feron Joins ALEI: Advancing Sustainable Solar Development
Esther Feron is joining the ALEI team as a research assistant intern this summer after graduating from the Institute of Applied Agriculture with a degree in Agricultural Leadership and Communications. Esther will be using skills from the IAA, as well as from the Bachelors they are pursuing in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration in Land Use from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Goeringer is recognized for statewide and university-wide excellence.
Paul Goeringer, a Principal Faculty Specialist and Extension Specialist, has been honored by the University of Maryland and the National Association of County Ag Agents (NACAA). With UMD, he has been honored with the prestigious Provost’s Excellence Award for Professional Track Faculty.
PFAS Workshop At UMES Brings Farmers, Researchers and Regulators Together
In April, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, UMES Extension and ALEI hosted the first of its kind workshop on per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS is a broad class of man-made chemicals that are a growing concern for Maryland communities and the entire nation.
The University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) welcomes summer interns!
UM Scholars: Wendy Nevett Bazil and Tafor Acho
ALEI is thrilled to welcome Wendy Nevett Bazil and Tafor Acho to the MPower Scholars program this summer. Sponsored by MPower, the UM Scholars program connects University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) mentors to University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) students for impactful summer research projects from late May to early August.
ALEI and the Hughes Center Welcome 2024 Brinsfield Interns
ALEI and the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology are pleased to welcome Davon Nixon, Chantal Desmarais, and Grace Overcash for the 2024 Russell Brinsfield Internship Program.
ALEI Legal Specialist Megan Todd Presented at Urban Agriculture Events – National Urban Farm Festival (Brandywine, MD) and the Urban Food Systems Symposium (Columbus, OH)
On April 21, Megan Todd gave a presentation on the Value-Added Regulatory Decision Tree resource at the National Urban Farm Festival in Brandywine, Maryland. This in-person event, organized by Maryland urban farmer Liz Robinson, celebrated the importance of urban farming. Participants discovered innovative farming techniques, tasted fresh organic produce, and connected with local farmers.
ALEI Food Safety Planning and Presentations
This past quarter saw some more activity on the food safety education that ALEI legal specialist Megan Todd helps organize and coordinate as a member of the Maryland Food Safety Network (MFSN).
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