Good Agricultural Practices Training: The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and University of Maryland Extension (UME) will be conducting a series of regional food safety training workshops for fruit and vegetable producers. These one-day workshops, offered across Maryland, are essential for small- and large- scale producers who want to understand how to meet current U.S. …
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Running a farm with a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), on-farm market and/or agritourism component has individualized food safety risks that need to be understood and addressed. This webinar series will provide information for identifying and addressing risks associated with each type of operation and give simple ideas for how risks can be prevented. In addition, on-farm recall …
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Join SMIT at the PEARL Lab for a discussion on Agriculture and Aquaculture Technology. RSVP at www.smit.tech. Hosted by Calvert County Department of Economic Development.
Sponsored by Cecil County Young Farmers: Come out and enjoy a pancake breakfast while discussing agricultural issues with legislators! RSVP to cecilyoungfarmers@gmail.com or 443-206-8766
Who should attend? Farmers, growers and food processors who: • Need to comply with FSMA produce safety rule, preventive controls rule or both. e.g., producers growing leafy greens, tomatoes, berries, cucumber, etc. and/or processing them into ready-to-eat products. • Are exempt from the rule but need to comply with the rules due to supply chain …
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Join us for the 2018 Eastern Shore Vegetable Growers Meeting to be held in Cambridge, MD. Come hear the latest updates about vegetable diseases, insect pests, crop yields, cover crop management, FSMA and specialty crops. Maryland Pesticide applicators (Private and Commercial A1) and nutrient management credits will be available. See website link for more details.