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What is University of Maryland Extension? Established by Congress in 1914, the University of Maryland Extension (UME) is an educational network, centered in the country's seventy-two land grant universities. MCE provides research-based practical education to the problems of American families, agriculture, business, and industry. In Maryland, UME operates through the University of Maryland at College Park (UMCP), and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). UME has field offices in all twenty-three Maryland counties and Baltimore City. UME is financially supported by federal, state, and local government. UME faculty and staff are professionals engaged in non-formal educational programs that address economic, environmental, technical, and social concerns of all citizens. UME faculty and staff efforts are supported by a multitude of dedicated volunteers. UME programs in 4-H, Family and Consumer Sciences, Agriculture, and Natural Resources are carried out in response to the needs of the people of the state. Local field staff develop educational programs tailored to the unique problems of their area. UME professionals use a variety of educational methods such as public presentations, demonstrations, publications, computer networks, satellite down links, videos, newspapers, radio, and television spots to reach their audiences.
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Christine Lothen-Kline
County Extension Coordinator
clothenk@umd.edu
For more information, contact Linda Smith
Last updated: 09/17/2009
Master Gardener Fall Gardening Seminars
What do Katie O'Malley, cover crops, and onthefarmradio.com have in common?
Answer: The Grow It Eat It Campaign! Onthefarmradio.com, promotes cover crops and the Grow It Eat It campaign with Katie O'Malley's Kitchen Garden. - posted Nov 19, 2009
MDA features Grow It Eat It in November eNewsletter.
Maryland's 1st Lady Katie O'Malley plants a cover crop in her kitchen garden with the help of Master Gardeners as part of the Grow It Eat It campaign. - posted Nov 17, 2009
General Forestry Course
Interested in learning about the trees in your woodlot, and how to protect them from insects and pests? Are you interested in managing your forest for wildlife? These topics and more are covered in the General Forestry Course. - posted Nov 16, 2009