Ag Resources & Newsletters

August 2026 Issue

• Small Grain Trail Results
• ALL Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Agronomic Crops Field Day
• Cover Crop Showcase
• IPM Webinar Series
• Coffee and Conversations
• The Mill's Crop Showcase
• Maryland Crop Scouting School
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Online On-Demand Courses

July 2026 Issue

• Coffee and Conversations
• Maryland Cover Crop Sign-Up
• Online On-Demand Courses
• IPM Webinar Series
• Maryland Commodity Classic
• The Mill's Crop Showcase
• Women in Agriculture Webinars!
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Spotlight on the Agronomy Newsletter and the Agronomy News Blog
• Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)

June 2026 Issue

• MDA Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Seed to Harvest
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Solar Energy Webinar Series: Land Leasing
• Maryland Crop Scouting School at WYE
• IPM Webinar Series
• Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference

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Livestock and Pasture Walk Newsletter

August 2026 Issue

• ALL Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Coffee and Conversations
• Pasture Walk at Grazy Days Family Farm
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Online On-Demand Courses

July 2026 Issue

• Coffee and Conversations
• Maryland Cover Crop Sign-Up
• Online On-Demand Courses
• Pasture Walk at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions
• Pasture Walk at Plow and Stars Farm
• Women in Agriculture Webinars!
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)

June 2026 Issue

• MDA Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Seed to Harvest
• Meat Science Program
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Confident & Capable: Women Raising Cattle Workshop
• Solar Energy Webinar Series: Land Leasing
• Pasture Walk at University of Maryland WMREC
• Maryland Crop Scouting School at WYE
• Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference
• Pasture Walk at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions

Small Farms Newsletter

August 2026 Issue

• ALL Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Native Plantings for Pest Management at Pearlstone
• Irrigation Workshop and Tour at Clagett Farm
• No-Till Bed Prep and Compost at Butterbee Farm
• Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center: Produce Safety 101
• Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center: Worker Training and Recordkeeping
• IPM Webinar Series
• Coffee and Conversations
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Pasture Walk at Grazy Days Family Farm
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Online On-Demand Courses

July 2026 Issue

• Coffee and Conversations
• Urban Agriculture Grant Program
• Maryland Cover Crop Sign-Up
• Online On-Demand Courses
• Pasture Walk at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions
• IPM Webinar Series
• Cut Flower Pest & Disease Field Day
• Pasture Walk at Plow and Stars Farm
• No-Till Bed Prep and Compost
• Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Women in Agriculture Webinars!
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Controlled Environment Agriculture Survey

June 2026 Issue

• MDA Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Controlled Environment Agriculture Survey
• Seed to Harvest
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Free Lawn and Landscape Field Day
• Solar Energy Webinar Series: Land Leasing
• Practical Realities of Building a Regenerative Farm From the Ground Up
• IPM Webinar Series
• Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference

August 2026 Issue

• ALL Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Coffee and Conversations
• Pasture Walk at Grazy Days Family Farm
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Online On-Demand Courses

July 2026 Issue

• Coffee and Conversations
• Maryland Cover Crop Sign-Up
• Online On-Demand Courses
• Pasture Walk at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions
• Pasture Walk at Plow and Stars Farm
• Women in Agriculture Webinars!
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)

June 2026 Issue

• MDA Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Seed to Harvest
• Meat Science Program
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Confident & Capable: Women Raising Cattle Workshop
• Solar Energy Webinar Series: Land Leasing
• Pasture Walk at University of Maryland WMREC
• Maryland Crop Scouting School at WYE
• Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference
• Pasture Walk at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions

August 2026 Issue

• ALL Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Native Plantings for Pest Management at Pearlstone
• Irrigation Workshop and Tour at Clagett Farm
• No-Till Bed Prep and Compost at Butterbee Farm
• Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center: Produce Safety 101
• Chesapeake Ag Innovation Center: Worker Training and Recordkeeping
• IPM Webinar Series
• Coffee and Conversations
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Pasture Walk at Grazy Days Family Farm
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Online On-Demand Courses

July 2026 Issue

• Coffee and Conversations
• Urban Agriculture Grant Program
• Maryland Cover Crop Sign-Up
• Online On-Demand Courses
• Pasture Walk at Maryland Solar Grazing Solutions
• IPM Webinar Series
• Cut Flower Pest & Disease Field Day
• Pasture Walk at Plow and Stars Farm
• No-Till Bed Prep and Compost
• Horizon Farm Credit Beginning Farmer Grant
• Women in Agriculture Webinars!
• Level 2 Agribusiness Coaching Online Course
• Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Controlled Environment Agriculture Survey

June 2026 Issue

• MDA Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI)
• Controlled Environment Agriculture Survey
• Seed to Harvest
• Women in Agriculture Webinars
• Free Lawn and Landscape Field Day
• Solar Energy Webinar Series: Land Leasing
• Practical Realities of Building a Regenerative Farm From the Ground Up
• IPM Webinar Series
• Annual Procrastinator's Pesticide and Urban Nutrient Management Conference

• Agriculture & Food Systems
• Agriculture Program Areas
• Agriculture Resources
• Annie's Project
• Beginning Farmer Success
• Certified Water Testing Labs
• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
• Lease Agreements
• Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center (MREDC)
• University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative
• New Farmer FAQ's
• Nutrient Management
• Pesticide
• Produce Safety

• Frederick County Extension Ag Facebook page
• Maryland Hay Connection 
• MDA Hay & Straw Directory
• Homegrown Frederick  
• Future Harvest CASA
• Frederick County Soil Conservation District 
• Frederick County Office of Agriculture
• Frederick County Office of Economic Development
• Frederick County Agricultural Land Preservation Program
• Maryland Department of Health (MDH) -  Frederick County Office
• Frederick County Weed Control - 301-600-1586

• Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBICO)
• Maryland Department of Agriculture
  • Food Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
  • Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
  • Farming For Healthy Soil Program (application)
  • Pesticide Regulation
  • Nutrient Management
• Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  • Forestry Division 
  • Wildlife Division
• Maryland FarmLink 
• Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit 

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Farm Service Agency 
• Grants and Loans
• Natural Resources Conservation Service 
• Farm Service Agency
• New Farmer Website

• University of Illinois
• Texas A&M University
• Oklahoma State University