Educational Outreach / Training
Maryland Department of Agriculture announces,
Conservation Education Outreach Program for Small Horse Farms!
Click here for details
Farm Stress Management – Information!
Conservation Grants
Maryland Department of Agriculture announces the
2024-2025 Conservation Buffer Initiative Program
Enrollment (October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025)
Contact our office and/or click here for further details!
The Maryland Department of Agriculture seeks grant proposals for its Healthy Soils Competitive Fund!
Click Here (December 2, 2024 – March 7, 2025)
2024-2025 Cover Crop Program – Click Here
Fact Sheet/Flyer – Click Here
Contact our office at 301-797-6821 to answer questions or schedule an appointment!
Cost-Share now available for Manure Transport and Injection!
Please contact our office for further details and appointment scheduling at 301-797-6821 and/or visit the Maryland Department of Agriculture website: Manure Transport Program (maryland.gov)
REMEMBER! Participants of Maryland Agricultural Cost-Share (MACS) must certify the agricultural operation associated with the cost-share practice(s) is following a current Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). Click the link for the form required when application is made: Certification Form
Soil Health
Is your SOIL healthy?? See the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Website – Soil Health!!
Community
Bird Feeders/Blue Bird Houses/Bat Houses
For Sale!! – (Bird/Bat Boxes – Featuring kiln dried cedar, stainless steel screws, and aluminum hinges)
Contact our office for details (301-797-6821)!
Have you moved or moving to a rural area?
Is your neighbor a farmer?
What you need to know (Click Here)!
Maryland’s Bay-Friendly Farming!
Click Here to learn more.
Per the Maryland Department of Agriculture –
IF YOU SEE IT…STOMP IT!
Spotted lanternflies are being reported in a wide area across the state. These invasive pests feed on over 70 types of agricultural products and crops, making them a widespread danger to the agricultural industry. They are currently in their adult life stage. If you see one, stomp it, and report it to MDA online – Additional Information!
Maryland Department of Agriculture requests survey response (Deer Damage Policy Development): Survey
Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity
MDE’s General Discharge Permit For Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity
Maryland General Permit No. 20-CP – Training Availability!!
The Department has reissued this State/National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity, effective April 1, 2023. The final permit and associated documentation may be found on the Department’s website by using this link https://mdewwp.page.link/CGP.
Many of our permits are issued with training material and useful guidance available. To make this more accessible, our Program has launched a standalone webpage and will be filling it with presentation materials over time to create a library for operators or consultants to make use of. If you have suggestions or requests for additional training please let us know. The webpage is: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/water/wwp/Pages/WPPRPTraining.aspx. One upcoming session for the 20CP is listed on the website for February 15. This training will focus on how to stay in compliance with the permit. You can sign up for the training on the website.
If you have any questions on the 20-CP contact Jennifer Nitsch at “jennifer.nitsch@maryland.gov” or Matt Perry at “matt.perry@maryland.gov” and for Chemical Additives/Polymer Use Lillian Deery at “lillian.deery@maryland.gov”.
Other Resources
2025 Custom Rate Survey Open:
Extension Services in Maryland and Delaware are collecting custom rates. The survey can be completed at: https://ume.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8nLtOvnYs1zLzds
Results will be available online at:
Grain Marketing | University of Maryland Extension
Maryland Department of Agriculture announces, the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) has approved emergency regulations to establish a new permit program for food processing residuals. Please visit mda.maryland.gov/conservation and/or contact Dwight Dotterer (Administrator) for the Nutrient Management Program – dwight.dotterer@maryland.gov
Backyard Flocks – (Sick Bird Reporting) – Avian Flu
Free resource for Farmers and Landowners in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed! – Conservation Ag Lease Builder (www.AgLeaseBuilder.org)
WCSCD Information
Board Meeting, scheduled, January 15, 2025 – Announcement!
The Washington County Soil Conservation District
2020-2025 Strategic Plan – (Update/Progress)
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts (NACD),“Hall of Distinction“, names one of our own! – Don Spickler (Service beginning in 1971)
Public Information Act (PIA)
For Inquiries/Requests, please submit to:
Dee Price, CESSWI, CSI, District Manager
Washington County Soil Conservation District
1260 Maryland Avenue, Suite 101, Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-797-6821
dee@conservationplace.com
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