Blog – The Dirt
Safety Notice: High Path Avian Influenza
January 9, 2025
Prince George’s County Farm Bureau Members, With an increasing number of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases being reported, we urge you all to be informed about the virus and take the appropriate precautionary steps to keep yourselves and any
SMADC Calls Farmers and Watermen to Participate in Regional Studies Listening Sessions
August 2, 2024
Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission (SMADC) Invites Farmers and Watermen to Regional Listening Sessions The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is extending an invitation to Farmers and Watermen to participate in
Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site
July 31, 2024
Effective April 15, due to ongoing construction, the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), and other associated lots at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill, 11611 White House Road in Upper Marlboro, will temporarily close to the public until further notice. Residents
PGSCD’s Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour
May 10, 2024
Interested in trying to grow your own food? Join the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District at one of the stops on its Spring Seedling Giveaway Tour! These heirloom seedlings are started from seeds produced by the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance
Career Opportunity: Soil Conservation & Water Quality Planner – Prince George’s Soil Conservation District
May 7, 2024
To Apply Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to Kimberly Summers, HR Liaison, at kmsummers@co.pg.md.us by May 28. Overview of Position – Click Here to Download the Full PDF or view the Indeed listing here (One Year Contractual
2024 Envirothon Competition
April 30, 2024
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 2024 ENVIROTHON COMPETITION! BRANDYWINE, MD – The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) is pleased to announce that Laurel High School won first-place honors in the 2024 Prince George’s County Envirothon Competition.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) – Federal Programs
November 17, 2023
EQIP – Environmental Quality Incentive Program EQIP provides financial assistance or “cost-share” to urban farmers, community gardens and landowners to address resource concerns on their operation by implementing structural, vegetative, and management practices. This is a reimbursement program that can support
Food, Farming, Community Health Partners to Host County’s First soilShop Event
October 25, 2023
The Capital Market of 20743 and Prince George’s Soil Conservation District will co-host Prince George’s County’s first soilSHOP event on October 29, 12-3pm at Creative Suitland SUITLAND, MD (October 23, 2023) – Along with sponsoring partners, CDC’s Agency for Toxic
Prince George’s County Farmer’s Markets Directory
July 18, 2023
Missing the fresh atmosphere of local Farmer’s Markets? The Prince George’s County Food Quality Council (PGCFEC) has you covered! Scanning the above QR code (or following this link) will give you all of the information you need to attend your