Read more about the article Nutrition Assistance Available Through Child and Adult Care Food Program
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Nutrition Assistance Available Through Child and Adult Care Food Program

The federal Child and Adult Care Food Program supports free meals to children and adults in various placements, on an income-determined eligibility. The MSDE-administered program covers many Marylanders in day care facilities, child care homes, and other supportive placements. Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) administers the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). As the CACFP state administering agency, MSDE disperses federal funds for licensed or approved day…

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May 1, 2024
Read more about the article Rural Maryland Council Announces FY 2025 Grant Information Sessions
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Rural Maryland Council Announces FY 2025 Grant Information Sessions

The Rural Maryland Council is excited to host five Fiscal Year 2025 grant information sessions this spring. These information sessions are important opportunities for participants to meet RMC staff and learn about the Council's two grant programs - the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) and the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF). See below for upcoming grant information sessions and visit the website for more details Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 12:00pm…

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April 22, 2024
Read more about the article Eight Anne Arundel Agricultural Businesses Awarded $38,000 in Grants
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Eight Anne Arundel Agricultural Businesses Awarded $38,000 in Grants

The Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) and the Maryland Agricultural And Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) announced the award of $38,000 in matching grants to eight farm-based businesses in Anne Arundel County through the Agricultural Business Improvement Grant (ABIG) program.  “We’re very excited to announce the first recipients of our Agricultural Business Improvement Grant program,” said AAEDC President and CEO Amy Gowan. “We were thrilled with both the quantity and quality of applications that…

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April 4, 2024
Read more about the article Howard County’s FY25 Budget Boosts Agricultural Investments
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Howard County’s FY25 Budget Boosts Agricultural Investments

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced his proposed Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget priorities for agriculture that will have a lasting impact for years to come. In his FY25 proposed budget, Ball seeks $450,000 for Soil Conservation District’s Best Management Practices grant program, $500,000 for the Enhanced Agricultural Grant (EAG), $450,000 to staff up and launch the new Office of Agriculture (OoA) and $15 million in Agricultural Land Preservation Program (ALPP) authorization for new easements.…

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March 26, 2024
Read more about the article Carroll County Agriculture Thrives With 25% Increase in Market Value
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Carroll County Agriculture Thrives With 25% Increase in Market Value

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced the results of the  2022 Census of Agriculture, which shows that agriculture in Carrol County has increased by 25%. Ag census data provides valuable insights into demographics, economics, land use and activities on U.S. farms and ranches and demonstrates how agriculture is a critical industry in Carroll County that continues to add to the local economy. An overview of Carroll County data…

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March 14, 2024
Read more about the article Mark Your Calendar: Feb 27 Virtual Threat Briefing Webinar by EPA’s Water Infrastructure Division
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Mark Your Calendar: Feb 27 Virtual Threat Briefing Webinar by EPA’s Water Infrastructure Division

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division (WICRD), along with partners from the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), are offering a virtual threat briefing webinar that will be held on February 27, 2024. The briefing will be unclassified; no clearance is required. It will provide an overview of information on the following topics related to water and wastewater sector security threats and…

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February 8, 2024
Read more about the article Queen Anne’s County Boosts Agricultural Preservation with Over $1M Commitment
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Queen Anne’s County Boosts Agricultural Preservation with Over $1M Commitment

Queen Anne’s County Commissioners Allocate Over One Million Dollars to Maryland Agriculture Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Matching Funds Program The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have recently approved a financial commitment of over one million dollars towards the Maryland Agriculture Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Matching Funds Program. This decision reinforces the county's steadfast support for agricultural preservation since its participation in the program began in 2001. The approved funding comprises an initial allocation from the State…

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February 1, 2024
Read more about the article County Lands Get a Boost: Maryland Expands CREP Permanent Easement Program Statewide
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County Lands Get a Boost: Maryland Expands CREP Permanent Easement Program Statewide

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is expanding the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) permanent easement program statewide for the preservation of agricultural land and protection of waterways.  Previously, these easements were available in nine Maryland counties; now, landowners across Maryland with existing federal CREP contracts can participate in this significant land conservation program. The expansion was approved on Jan. 3 by the Board of Public Works – Gov. Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, and Treasurer…

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January 26, 2024
Read more about the article Broad Bill Introduced to Target Food Waste Through Disposal Surcharge
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Broad Bill Introduced to Target Food Waste Through Disposal Surcharge

Pre-filed bills are now visible on the Maryland General Assembly website, including a multi-pronged proposal to target food waste and help better manage solid waste streams through more composting and diversion, funded by a solid waste disposal surcharge. Among pre-filed legislation for the 2024 session, SB 56 (Senator Hester) and HB 163 (Delegate Charkoudian) seeks to target a longstanding concern with food waste, establishing a series of grants and programs to reduce food waste from…

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January 9, 2024
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