This is a listing of events, workshops and conferences available to the Maryland agricultural community. To submit an event, you must be a registered Maryland Farmlink member. (Sign In)
Learn to Grow Grapes and Make Wine in MD
County: Prince George's
Location: Clarion Hotel, 6400 Oxon Hill , Oxon Hill, Ma, 20745 (map)
Organizer: MD Wineries Assoc. & MD Grape Growers Assoc. in coop. with UMD Extension
Contact:
Description: Participants can register for one day or both. More information is available at the registration site. marylandgrapes.org/events/annualmeeting.shtml
Fee: 40
Food for Profit Class
County: Washington
Location: Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike (building door #4), Boonsboro, MD 21713 (map)
Organizer: Penn State Extension, cosponsored by Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center and University of Maryland Extension
Contact: Winifred McGee or Ginger S. Myers, wwm1@psu.edu or gsmyers@umd.edu, 717-270- 4391 or 301-432-2767 x338
Description: Have you ever been told that your favorite homemade bread, or salsa, is “good enough to sell?” Do you have additional fruit or vegetables from your farm or home garden that you would like to make into a commercial product? Food for Profit is a one-day workshop designed to help you work through the maze of local and state regulations, food safety issues, and business management concepts that all must be considered in setting up a commercial food
business. extension.psu.edu/events
Fee: $25 per day; pay in advance or at the door.
Maryland Farmers' Market Conference
County: Prince George's
Location: Bowie Comfort Inn Conference Center, 4500 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD, 20714 (map)
Organizer: Maryland Dept. of Agriculture
Contact: Amy Crone, croneag@mda.state.md.us , 410-841-5776 or toll free at 800-492-5590
Description: Get all of your training done in preparation for the 2012 farmers' market season while catching up with colleagues. Learn about current regulations, marketing tips, & Good Agricultural Practices. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH - MARKET MANAGER DAY (9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.). Sessions on accepting federal nutrition program benefits, Maryland health & food regulations, marketing (including social media), incentive programs and a keynote on national trends & Farm Bill implications by the newly elected President of the Farmers Market Coalition Board of Directors! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH - MARKET FARMER DAY (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Training for Maryland Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (GAP) as well as sessions on Maryland health & food regulations, Mediation services & Crop Insurance! https://mdamarketing.wufoo.com/forms/2012-md-farmers-market-conference-registration/
Fee: $20 members; $30 non-members
Running A Successful CSA
County: Prince Georges
Location: Accokeek Foundation Education Center, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD (map)
Organizer: Accokeek Foundation
Contact: Molly Meehan, mailto:mmeehan@accokeek.org
Description: For those farmers interested in starting a CSA or refining their current program, this workshop will feature a panel of experienced farmers who will discuss the "how to" details of operating a CSA—from finding a customer base and setting up a planting schedule to packaging produce and communicating with shareholders. Pre-registration is required. accokeekfoundation.org
Fee: $180 members; $200 non-members
Intro to Permaculture Intensive
County: Prince Georges
Location: Accokeek Foundation Education Center, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD (map)
Organizer: Accokeek Foundation
Contact: Molly Meehan, mailto:mmeehan@accokeek.org
Description: This workshop will explore the practice of Permaculture as it pertains to sustainable land use design; based on ecological and biological principles, and often using patterns that occur in nature to maximize effect while minimizing wasted energy. Pre-registration is required by March 2, 2012. accokeekfoundation.org
Fee: $525 all inclusive
Urban Commercial Agriculture
County: Prince George's
Location: ECO City Farms, 4913 Crittenden St., Edmonston, MD, 20781 (map)
Organizer: ECO City Farms/Prince Georges County
Contact: Engaged Community Offshoots (aka ECO City Far
Description: Prince George's Community College and ECO City Farms are proud partners in the Certificate in Commercial Urban Agriculture program. The program will give you a comprehensive introduction to starting your own urban farm. A total of six courses (28 hours of instruction) make up the Certificate in Commercial Urban Agriculture. The courses may be taken individually, but the completion of all six is required to receive the Certificate in Commercial Urban Agriculture. www.ecoffshoots.org/
Field Crops and Pasture IPM Workshop
County: Anne Arundel
Location: Davidsonville Family Recreation Center (map)
Organizer: Anne Arundel County Extension Office
Contact: 410-222-6759
Description: Topic will include: Crop selection; integrated crop management; soil fertility; weed control; insect control; and disease control for soybeans, corn, wheat, barley and hay crops.
Private Pesticide Applicator recertification & Nutrient Management Voucher Recertification will be awarded for full class participation.
Fee: None
Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification
Location: On-line (map)
Organizer: Anne Arundel County Extension Office
Contact: Staff, 410-222-6759
Description: This Adobe Connect recertification session will be live via the internet directly from the University of Maryland. A high speed cable or satellite internet connection is required.
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