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Welcome to the Maryland Risk Management Education Blog, provided by the University of Maryland Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. This blog provides readers with information on risk management issues important to Maryland agriculture, upcoming events, and new materials that may interest readers.


Maryland’s New Heat Illness Prevention Standard



New Resource: Workers’ Compensation Guide for Maryland Agricultural Employers



USDA Finalized Three Rules Amending the Packers and Stockyards Act Under the Biden Administration



APHIS Updates Indemnity Program for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza on Poultry Farms



Upcoming ALEI and UMES Extension Heirs’ Property Workshops



Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act: What Business Owners Need to Know



MDE Seeks Public Input On Animal Feeding Operations Permit



Heirs’ Property Information Session in Clinton, MD on Sept. 25



New Maryland Law Limits Liability Waivers for Recreational Facilities



Free Webinar June 24 on Tax Strategies for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program



Produce Safety Rule Grower Training May 18 in Princess Anne



Heirs’ Property Education Workshop at UMES on March 28



Upcoming Food Safety Trainings



Negligent Entrustment Liability for Farm Employers



New Shellfish Pilot Crop Insurance Program for Container-Grown Oysters



FDA Guide for Small Farms on the FSMA Food Traceability Rule



Webinar On USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program



Expanded Federal Protection Allows Farmers To Donate Food Directly To People In Need



Update: USDA Accepting Applications for Farm Borrowers Who Experienced Discrimination



USDA Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program More Accessible To Underserved Producers
