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MEET OUR NEW EQUITY AND CLIMATE COORDINATOR
MDA welcomes Nadya Chehab as our Equity and Climate Initiatives Coordinator. Nadya joins us from USDA, where she was involved in agricultural research. Her interest and prior work experience center on environmental and health impacts to underrepresented communities, including work abroad to support indigenous communities in Australia and New Zealand. You can reach Nadya at nadya.chehab@maryland.gov |
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YOU ASKED, WE DELIVERED
MDA and the University of Maryland Extension are pleased to offer an online Farmer Training and Certification (FTC) workshop for farmers who want to become certified to write their own nutrient management plans. This workshop is for producers with cropland and pastures who use commercial fertilizer and/or manure. A reliable internet connection and email address are required. Click here to learn more.
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MDA and the University of Maryland Extension have teamed up to provide homeowners with tips from the experts on how to fertilize lawns responsibly. This instructional video, featuring Senior Agent Emeritus Charles Schuster, answers commonly asked questions about best practices that support healthy lawns and a cleaner Chesapeake Bay.
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IT PAYS TO PLANT EARLY
It's planting season for farmers who signed up for our grants to plant cover crops in their fields this fall. Farmers who aerial seed cover crops into standing corn on or before September 10 qualify for a $10/acre incentive payment. Click the link for a full rundown of all planting deadlines and incentives.
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MARYLAND PERMANENTLY PRESERVES 14 WORKING FARMS
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 14 new Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation easements at its August 2 meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 1,400 acres of prime farmland in Baltimore, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Queen Anne’s, Washington, and Wicomico counties for an investment of more than $8 million.
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KEEP MARYLAND BEAUTIFUL GRANTS
The Maryland departments of Natural Resources, Transportation, and Agriculture have partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to accept applications for this year’s Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants. These grants are offered annually to Maryland volunteer groups, nonprofits, communities, and land trusts to support environmental education projects, community stewardship, and urban and rural projects that protect natural resources.
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HELLO AND WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES!
DISTRICT OPERATIONS FIELD STAFF:
Georgia Bowling – Soil Conservation Associate II, St. Mary's SCD
Nicholas Braciszewski – Agricultural Resources Conservation Specialist I, Calvert SCD
Devon Griffin – Soil Conservation Associate II, Frederick SCD
Christopher Hughes – Soil Conservation Associate II, Caroline SCD
Morgan Jackson – Soil Conservation Associate II, Carroll SCD
Stephen Jones – Soil Conservation Associate II, Garrett SCD
Leah Langford – Agricultural Resources Conservation Specialist I, St. Mary's SCD
Adeline McCaul – Soil Conservation Associate II, Harford SCD
Kara Miller – Agricultural Resources Conservation Specialist I, Dorchester SCD
David Trevor Mitchell – Soil Conservation Associate II, Talbot SCD
Tamara Todd – Soil Conservation Associate II, Baltimore County SCD
Alicia Walsh – Agricultural Resources Conservation Specialist I, Worcester SCD
Cherish Warner – Agricultural Resources Conservation Specialist I, Cecil SCD
PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION:
Neel Patel – Database Specialist
ON THE MOVE
Nick Miller is the new Healthy Soils Program Specialist. Nick previously worked as the Nutrient Management Specialist serving Cecil and Kent counties.
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For additional information on MDA conservation programs, please contact your local soil conservation district.
Photo credits: MDA, Shutterstock, Edwin Remsberg, Adobe Stock, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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