In this University of Maryland Extension course, you will learn important information regarding starting or expanding a value-added food business in Maryland. Course topics include Product Development, Food Safety & Licensing, as well as Financing. If you are starting a
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A Tax Break for Farmers
Maryland Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Conservation Equipment The Maryland Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Conservation Equipment helps farmers offset costs associated with buying certain types of conservation equipment to control soil erosion, manage nutrients and protect water quality in
The Honeybee – Native Pollinators
The Honeybee With the arrival of Pollinator Week, we aim to celebrate and share the importance of the pollinators that support and stabilize our entire ecosystem. For this post, we’d like to spotlight the honeybee! One of the most
The Monarch Butterfly – Native Pollinators
The Monarch Butterfly With the arrival of Pollinator Week, we aim to celebrate and share the importance of the pollinators that support and stabilize our entire ecosystem. For this post, we’d like to spotlight the monarch butterfly! Monarch butterflies
PGSCD Cooperator Bonnetta Adeeb Featured in The Guardian Article
The Guardian has featured one of our Cooperators, Ms. Bonnetta Adeeb, in featured in a news article on her founding of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA) and Ujamaa Seeds! The Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance is a BIPOC non-profit organization
Laurel High School Students Win Prince George’s County 2022 Envirothon Competition
This press release was updated on July 13, 2022. UPPER MARLBORO, MD – The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) is pleased to announce that Laurel High School won first-place honors in the 2022 Prince George’s County Envirothon Competition. Potomac
Our 2021 Annual Report is Now Available
We are proud to announce that our 2021 Annual Report is now available! The Annual Report provides updates on all our programs and accomplishments in urban agriculture, agricultural conservation, and land preservation. It also includes information on soil health,
Delmarva Farmer Article Highlights 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit Panel
The 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit was held this past week and it was a success! Soil health experts delivered plentiful information to small and large-scale growers with farmer-led panel discussions and breakout sessions. Our very own District Manager, Steven Darcey,
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits ECO City Farms in Prince George’s County
The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District is excited to share that one of our partners, ECO City Farms, received a visit from USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack! ECO City Farms—which is a non-profit urban teaching and learning farm
Moths As Pollinators
Above: Luna Moth at night Did you know flowering plants aren’t always pollinated during the day? In fact, moths are among one of the insects responsible for night pollination. Feeding on flowers that are typically white in color, highly fragranced