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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Registration Deadline: February 19, 2025 Register Here Join us for an engaging and informative workshop designed for small farm operators and agricultural professionals interested in micro-irrigation techniques. This hands-on training will provide practical knowledge and resources to enhance… Continue Reading Small Farm Micro-Irrigation Training

Register Here The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District, along with the Bloomin’ PGC Partners and our Co-host, Linda Jones of Elements of Nature, invite you to participate in our Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Nights! These events are a platform for the urban farm community… Continue Reading Open Mic Night – Conservation Crop Rotation

**Due to inclement weather, the Lunchtime Concert and by extent, this Seedling Giveaway, have been cancelled! You can catch us at any of the other three events!!** Interested in trying to grow your own food? Join the Prince George’s Soil… Continue Reading PGSCD’s Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour (2025)

Interested in trying to grow your own food? Join the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District at one of the stops on its Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour! These heirloom seedlings are started from seeds produced by the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance and grown… Continue Reading PGSCD’s Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour (2025)

**Update: The Seedling Giveaway Tour stop at Darnell's Chance House Musuem (6/11/2025) has been cancelled** Interested in trying to grow your own food? Join the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District at one of the stops on its Spring Seedling Giveaway… Continue Reading PGSCD’s Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour (2025)

Join us at the Community Garden Summit to connect with fellow garden enthusiasts, share tips, and learn how to grow a community garden AGENDA 4:00 - 4:15pm   Networking, Refreshments & Exhibitors 4:15 - 4:45pm    Welcome, Opening Remarks & Food… Continue Reading 2025 Prince George’s County Community Garden Summit

Attention: Farmers and Growers! The Prince George's Soil Conservation District and Bloomin' PGC Partners invite you to participate in our upcoming Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night! This event is a platform for the urban farm community to collaborate and share useful information.… Continue Reading Open Mic Night – October 2025

Attention: Farmers and Growers! The Prince George's Soil Conservation District and Bloomin' PGC Partners invite you to participate in our upcoming Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night! This event is a platform for the urban farm community to collaborate and share useful information.… Continue Reading Bloomin’ PGC Open Mic Night: Rainwater Harvesting on Urban Farms

Attention, farmers! The M-NCPPC Planning Department, in conjunction with the Prince George's Soil Conservation District, invites you to participate in an open discussion about your vision for agriculture in Prince George’s County with your county planners. Share your ideas and… Continue Reading Agriculture Listening Session with the M-NCPPC Planning Department

Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/260126995629165

Before you plant, buy, or expand, know your numbers. Join us on March 10th for our first Open Mic Night of the year! This month's focus will be on the Role of Conservation in Enterprise Budgets and Business Planning with… Continue Reading Open Mic Night – March 2026

Community Matters – Be Part of the Discussion! Council Member Wala Blegay is hosting a Community Introduction Meeting to connect with residents, listen to your concerns, and share updates on issues impacting Brandywine and the Rural Tier. Register here: https://bit.ly/RuralTier

Before you plant, buy, or expand, know your numbers. Join us on March 10th for our first Open Mic Night of the year! This month’s focus will be on the "Role of Conservation in Enterprise Budgets and Business Planning" with Dr.… Continue Reading Open Mic Night (March)

Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/260126995629165 For more information on AFSIC, visit our landing page: https://www.pgscd.org/home-4/prince-georges-county-agriculture-food-security-innovation-center-feasibility-study-afsic/

Join us at Asawana Farms for an engaging Open Mic gathering where we’ll spotlight the traditional crops we grow and the farming practices that connect agriculture to culture, health, and conservation. This experience explores how growing culturally significant crops is… Continue Reading Open Mic Night (April)

Join us for a tour and discussion focusing on growing strawberries, other small fruits, and specialty vegetables, from planting to harvest with conservation practices! Topics will include: Strawberry Types (June Bearing, Day Neutral) Sourcing Plants (Seeds, Bareroots, Plugs) Preparation and… Continue Reading Open Mic Night (May)

Learn how to correctly take soil samples to be submitted for Soil Health Testing for NRCS program participation! The Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Prince George’s Soil Conservation District welcome you to attend a Soil Health… Continue Reading NRCS Soil Health Test Sampling Training

Join us on one of many stops on the 2026 Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour! This stop will be a seedling giveaway and seed swap at the Prince George's Soil Conservation District headquarters in Upper Marlboro (address below) and we'll be… Continue Reading PGSCD’s 2026 Spring Seedling Giveaway + Seed Swap

  This month's topic is: Implementing Conservation Practices + Improving Soil Health with Tasha Dickerson + Dr. Michaele Samuel (two Urban Farm Tours)! Register Here: Implementing Conservation Practices + Improving Soil Health on Urban Farms Tickets, Tuesday, June 16  • … Continue Reading Open Mic Night (June)

The Agricultural Resources Advisory Committee (ARAC) is organized exclusively to serve as a link between the farming community and local government, in pursuit of agricultural activities in the County. The Ag Resources Advisory Committee (ARAC) will meet on Wednesday, July… Continue Reading Agricultural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

We are excited to announce the upcoming Executive Exchange Expo: Agriculture Edition, a special event dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and expanding the agricultural industry throughout Prince George’s County. As agriculture continues to play a vital role in our local economy,… Continue Reading Executive Exchange Expo: Agriculture Edition

Let's bring together people across the food system—from growers to food service & food assistance providers to connect and share The Prince George’s Community College, M-NCPPC Food System Planners, Soil Conservation District, and Bloomin’ PGC are teaming up to host… Continue Reading From Seed to Plate: PGC Food Systems Social Hour

The Prince George's Soil Conservation District and Bloomin' PGC Partners invite you to participate in our upcoming Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night! This event is a platform for the urban farm community to collaborate and share useful information. While the focus… Continue Reading Open Mic Night (September 2026)

The Prince George's Soil Conservation District and Bloomin' PGC Partners invite you to participate in our upcoming Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night! This event is a platform for the urban farm community to collaborate and share useful information.… Continue Reading Open Mic Night – October