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During the 2018 Maryland legislative session, HB 698 & SB 1201 were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Hogan. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2018.
These bills created a pilot program that allows the production, harvest and sale of industrial hemp in Maryland. Even though regular production of industrial hemp is still illegal in Federal law, the 2014 Federal Farm Bill created a program that would legally allow the production of industrial hemp as a college/university research project.
This new pilot program makes it legal to grow industrial hemp in coordination with a college/university research project.
Click here to read more about the regulations and viability of industrial hemp in Maryland.
Political Action Committee
The deadline for applications for the Agri-Woman of the Year has passed. Please check back for applications next June.
The Maryland Farm Bureau Young Farmers are selling t-shirts. Proceeds will benefit the Young Farmers program. Get yours today!
Saturday, March 30th – Anne Arundel County Young Farmer Brunch and Trap Shoot. Find more information here.
Congratulations to our two members who represented Maryland on the national level this year. Matt Teffeau, Talbot County, competed in the Discussion Meet competition at the American Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans, LA in January. Bethany Meyers, Garrett County, competed in the Collegiate Discussion Meet at the FUSION Conference in Milwaukee, WI in March.
Both state winners received a $250 gift from our member benefit partner Dungarees and an expense-paid trip to their respective competitions. Next year’s Discussion Meet topics were just released, so click here and start preparing for the 2020 competitions!
Learn more about how you can get involved at the state and national levels.
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Learn more about how you can get involved with Young Farmers and Ranchers.
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Learn more about how you can get involved with Women’s Leadership Committee.
Whether your farm or ranch has been around for several generations or you’re a first-generation farmer, we’re here to help you plan what happens to your operation after you’re gone.
Learn more about the transition planning steps and how to get in contact with a Nationwide Farm Certified Agent today.