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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.
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University of Maryland to Host Workshops Geared Towards the 2018 Farm Bill
See here for the site’s reposting policy. This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is partnering with the University of Maryland Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) to host a series of one-day workshops geared towards educating Maryland producers on changes associated with the 2018 Farm Bill. You can register for any of the workshops by going here. The 2018 Farm Bill has been called evolutionary and not revolutionary as the 2014 Farm
Paul Goeringer
Jan 2, 20202 min read
WORKSHOPS ON ALTERNATIVE IRRIGATION SOURCE AIMED AT FARMERS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS COVERING WATER QUALI
Press Release College Park, MD. – The Charles County Extension Office and CONSERVE: A Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable...
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Nov 13, 20191 min read
CONSERVE Team Publishes 15 articles in Special Issue of Environmental Research
Press Release See here for the site’s reposting policy. We’re running out of water to grow food. Climate change, population growth and...
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Oct 28, 20194 min read
2019 County Rental Rates for Maryland Now Available Online
Press Release See here for the site’s reposting policy. By Elizabeth Thilmany, Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural and...
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Oct 20, 20192 min read
Series of Upcoming Workshops Focused on Successful Farm Transfers
Press Release See here for the site’s reposting policy. College Park, MD – This winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource...
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Oct 18, 20182 min read
Market Facilitation Program Available to Assist Producers Due to Trade Disputes
Press Release Recently USDA announced the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to assist producers due to the ongoing trade disputes. To...
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Sep 27, 20181 min read
Do you know about nontraditional irrigation water?
Press Release The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers possible nontraditional sources of irrigation water to include recycled,...
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Feb 23, 20171 min read
Farm Management Classes for Women
Press Release Annie’s Project courses have been announced for 2017! Courses will be held in Delaware and Maryland. Annie’s Project is a...
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Jan 6, 20171 min read
UMD to offer June workshop for landowners interested in leasing land to solar/wind energy companies
Press Release College Park, Maryland (May 18, 2016): Landowners with properties in Kent, Cecil, and Queen Anne’s counties who have been...
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May 22, 20162 min read
Upcoming Webinar to Explore Right-to-Farm Law Developments
In the 1980s, states adopted right-to-farm laws, or defenses to nuisance suits that might be brought against agricultural operations...
Paul Goeringer
Mar 14, 20161 min read
Workshops For CSA Operators to Highlight Membership Agreements and Labor Issues
Press Release Community Supported Farm (CSA) operators or those thinking about starting a CSA are invited to attend a workshop focused on drafting better membership agreements and addressing common labor issues. The workshops are free but registration is required. They will be held: Feb. 26, from 9:30 a.m to 2 p.m., at the Frederick County University of Maryland Extension Office, 330 Montevue Lane in Frederick. Lunch will be provided. To register, call the office at (301) 6
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Feb 3, 20152 min read
Leasing Workshops Scheduled for Both Tenants and Landowners
Press Release On February 26 from 1 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., tenants and landowners in the Baltimore, Harford, and Carroll counties area will have an opportunity to learn more about the agricultural land leasing issues at the upcoming Farm Leasing Workshop. The workshop is sponsored by Agriculture Law Education Initiative, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Maryland FarmLink, Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit, and Maryland Farm Bureau and funding is provid
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Jan 14, 20152 min read
Eastern Shore Attorney Sarah Everhart Joins Agriculture Law Education Initiative
Editors’ Note: Today, Ashley and I are pleased to announce Sarah Everhart joining the Ag Law Education Initiative on Dec. 1. For anyone at Maryland Farm Bureau this week and sat in on our panel got to meet Sarah. Sarah will be joining us in outreach activities and here on this site posting. We will be making some changes to reflect the addition of Sarah. To learn more about Sarah, take a moment to read this press release from the Carey School of Law. BALTIMORE, Md. – Sar
Paul Goeringer
Dec 10, 20143 min read
Announcing Rescheduled Leasing Workshops on Upper Shore
On Dec. 2nd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., farmers in the Cecil, Kent, Caroline, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties area will have an opportunity to learn more about the agricultural land leasing issues at the upcoming Farm Leasing Workshop. The workshop is sponsored by Agriculture Law Education Initiative, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Maryland FarmLink and funding is provided by USDA-NIFA and the Northeast Extension Risk Management Educat
Paul Goeringer
Nov 7, 20142 min read
Experts to Discuss, Explain Tough Topics at Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference
Plans for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference, sponsored by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) at the University of Maryland, are being finalized, with expert speakers scheduled to share their thoughts about the current state of economic affairs and provide insights on where we may be going from here. This highly anticipated event will take place December 16th at the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 210 Holiday Ct., Annapolis,
Paul Goeringer
Nov 4, 20142 min read
Solutions for Community Supported Agriculture
Recently, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics along with other partners received a grant from USDA to develop educational materials to assist CSA operators in developing their contracts. As we move forward, you will probably see posts here from Ashley or myself covering this topic. But below is a copy of AGNR’s press release on the grant by Rachael Keeny: Community Supported Agriculture – or CSA – is a growing national trend that allows consumers to b
Paul Goeringer
Oct 16, 20142 min read
New Report Highlights Legal Challenges Facing Maryland’s Agricultural Community
The Maryland agricultural community is facing a diverse and complex set of legal challenges, Paul Goeringer, Wanding Zhang, Lori Lynch, Stephan Tubene, and Will Pons offer a recently published report with the results of a legal needs assessment for the state’s agricultural sector – the first of its kind in Maryland. The needs assessment is based on 26 structured interviews conducted with leaders from the agricultural industry and state government. University of
Paul Goeringer
Oct 15, 20141 min read
Experts to Discuss New Products and Changes in Existing Crop Insurance Products
Plans for the 2014 Maryland Crop Insurance Workshop, sponsored by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland Extension, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Delaware Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency are being finalized, with expert speakers scheduled to share their thoughts about the current state of crop insurance, what implementation of the new Farm Bill means to crop insurance, and any
Paul Goeringer
Jul 20, 20143 min read
Farm Bill Workshops Planned for August in Maryland
Workshops Address Upcoming Changes for Dairy and Grain Producers in 2014 Farm Bill Programs ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 3, 2014) – The 2014 Farm Bill will bring changes for dairy and grain farmers in Maryland. Farmers are encouraged to participate in a series of workshops to be held across the state in August to prepare for decisions they will need to make to participate in 2014 Farm Bill programs. The workshops are sponsored by the University of Maryland’s Department of Agricultura
Paul Goeringer
Jul 10, 20142 min read
Revised: Ag Law Infoline Phone Number Available for Maryland Farmers
The Agriculture Law Education Initiative has recently launched an Infoline phone number for the agricultural community to call. The Infoline phone number will direct callers to legal information resources related to their agricultural operation. The Infoline, (410) 706-7377, is currently answered by staff at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. “A central goal of the Initiative is to assist in the preservation of family farms. The Infoline will help
Paul Goeringer
May 29, 20142 min read
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