Largo, MD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jennifer Lester Moffitt, announced Prince George’s County has received a competitive $3.25 million grant from Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. The grant will fund a pilot… Continue Reading USDA Awards $3.25 million to Prince George’s County for Climate-Centric Farming Program
Category Archives: Urban Agriculture
2022 Prince George’s County Community Garden Summit
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Town of Cottage City and Bloomin’ PGC Partners organized a Community Garden Summit to engage and connect those currently gardening or interested in community gardening. We had a fantastic turnout of community leaders and… Continue Reading 2022 Prince George’s County Community Garden Summit
Governor Hogan Announces Launch of Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to Support Urban Agriculture
Governor Larry Hogan announced the launch of a Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to support small farm producers and urban agriculture. The pilot program is operated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and is aimed at helping historically underserved… Continue Reading Governor Hogan Announces Launch of Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to Support Urban Agriculture
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… Continue Reading U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits ECO City Farms in Prince George’s County
Urban Agricultural Conservation Program Update for 2020
BY KIM RUSH LYNCH In 2020, the Urban Agricultural Conservation (UAC) program continued to support and connect with aspiring, new, and current urban farmers in Prince George’s County. While the pandemic brought new opportunities for urban farmers to spend more… Continue Reading Urban Agricultural Conservation Program Update for 2020
Bloomin’ PGC Open Mic Night: Wildlife Management (May 18, 2021)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH! University of Maryland Extension’s Jonathan Kays and Luke Macaulay present “Controlling Furry Pests in the Landscape and Nursery.” Landowners and farmers are challenged with managing problem wildlife species. Vertebrate species such as deer, voles, groundhogs and… Continue Reading Bloomin’ PGC Open Mic Night: Wildlife Management (May 18, 2021)
Indoor Sowing – Bloomin’ PGC Urban Farming Workshop (Jan. 30, 2021)
CLICK HERE TO WATCH! Starting plants from seeds is certainly a rewarding experience, and it can also be tons of fun! In this program, we will explore a variety of seed-sowing techniques to help you get a jumpstart on your… Continue Reading Indoor Sowing – Bloomin’ PGC Urban Farming Workshop (Jan. 30, 2021)
Prince George’s Soil Conservation District Receives Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Today the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) announced it was awarded an urban agriculture conservation grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural… Continue Reading Prince George’s Soil Conservation District Receives Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant
Planning & Policy in Urban Agriculture in Prince George’s County, MD
Click here to watch! Last September, Kim Rush Lynch of PGSCD and Linda Jones, Urban Farmer and Founder of Elements of Nature Botanicals and Farmaceuticals, taught a class for UMD Landscape Architecture students on Planning & Policy in Urban Agriculture… Continue Reading Planning & Policy in Urban Agriculture in Prince George’s County, MD
NACD Webinar: PGSCD’s Urban Ag Conservation Program
Thanks to a grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts, the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District launched an Urban Ag Conservation program in 2018. Learn how the District worked with partners in Prince George’s County, Maryland to expand opportunities… Continue Reading NACD Webinar: PGSCD’s Urban Ag Conservation Program