Join us on Saturday, June 3rd as we will be giving out free seedlings! The PGSCD lineup will consist of black cherry tomatoes and sweet basil—started from seeds by the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, and grown courtesy of Maryland-National Capital Park &… Continue Reading 2023 Seedling Giveaway and Vendor Fair
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GAP Training for Growers with UMD Extension
The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District is sponsoring a GAP Training for Growers at the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District on February 25, 8am – 4:30pm in the District’s downstairs conference room. The class will be taught by UMD Extension’s… Continue Reading GAP Training for Growers with UMD Extension
USDA Awards $3.25 million to Prince George’s County for Climate-Centric Farming Program
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
46th Annual Cooperator of the Year Awards Dinner
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – On September 28th, The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District recognized Randy DeVaughn at its 46th Annual Cooperator of the Year Awards Dinner. Almost 200 attendees gathered to celebrate the DeVaughn family after a two-year hiatus due… Continue Reading 46th Annual Cooperator of the Year Awards Dinner
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
Bloomin’ PGC Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night
Click here to register! The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District, along with Bloomin’ PGC partners and local urban farming advocates, invite you to participate in our Monthly Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night! Held on Zoom, this event is a… Continue Reading Bloomin’ PGC Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night