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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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It is Time to Sign Up for the 2020-2021 MDA Cover Crop Program
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Guides For Protecting Farm Workers
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Consider Using a Flex Cash Lease for 2021, or a Modified Fixed Cash Lease
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Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
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Employer Liability in the Time of COVID
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Maryland Appellate Court Finds Party on Landowner’s Property Not Covered by Recreational Use Statute
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Need Help Applying Preventative Food Safety Practices?
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Produce Food Safety & COVID-19
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MAY 4, 2020 UPDATE: SBA has opened the EIDL application web portal for farmers and ranchers
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Fed. District Court Dismisses Claims That USDA Violated Law in Granting Loan Guarantee to MD Poultry
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COVID-19 & the H-2A Visa Worker Program
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Changing Your Marketing Due to COVID-19? Don’t Forget About the Produce Safety Rule
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COVID-19 & Paid Sick Leave for Agricultural Employees
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Force Majeure Clauses: What Are They and Do They Apply in Issues Caused by COVID19?
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Insurance Coverage and COVID-19
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Worried About Paying Your Workers? Consider the Paycheck Protection Program
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Frequently Asked Questions: Paul, My Farm Dog Barks a Lot and the Neighbors Complain
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Maryland Department of Agriculture Provides Clarity on Social Distancing For Ag Related Businesses
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Where Are My Syngenta Settlement Payments? Checks Going Out by Summer 2020 (Hopefully)
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