The great dust bowl in the mid 1930’s resulted in tremendous loss of life and millions of tons of topsoil in the Mid-West. It was obvious that extraordinary efforts were needed to turn around the devastating damage caused by this
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USDA Awards $3.25 million to Prince George’s County for Climate-Centric Farming Program
Largo, MD – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jennifer Lester Moffitt, announced Prince George’s County has received a competitive $3.25 million grant from Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. The grant will fund a pilot
46th Annual Cooperator of the Year Awards Dinner
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – On September 28th, The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District recognized Randy DeVaughn at its 46th Annual Cooperator of the Year Awards Dinner. Almost 200 attendees gathered to celebrate the DeVaughn family after a two-year hiatus due
2022 Prince George’s County Community Garden Summit
On Saturday, October 1, 2022, the Town of Cottage City and Bloomin’ PGC Partners organized a Community Garden Summit to engage and connect those currently gardening or interested in community gardening. We had a fantastic turnout of community leaders and
Governor Hogan Announces Launch of Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to Support Urban Agriculture
Governor Larry Hogan announced the launch of a Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to support small farm producers and urban agriculture. The pilot program is operated by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and is aimed at helping historically underserved
Maryland Food Ventures Online Course
In this University of Maryland Extension course, you will learn important information regarding starting or expanding a value-added food business in Maryland. Course topics include Product Development, Food Safety & Licensing, as well as Financing. If you are starting a
A Tax Break for Farmers
Maryland Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Conservation Equipment The Maryland Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Conservation Equipment helps farmers offset costs associated with buying certain types of conservation equipment to control soil erosion, manage nutrients and protect water quality in
The Honeybee – Native Pollinators
The Honeybee With the arrival of Pollinator Week, we aim to celebrate and share the importance of the pollinators that support and stabilize our entire ecosystem. For this post, we’d like to spotlight the honeybee! One of the most
The Monarch Butterfly – Native Pollinators
The Monarch Butterfly With the arrival of Pollinator Week, we aim to celebrate and share the importance of the pollinators that support and stabilize our entire ecosystem. For this post, we’d like to spotlight the monarch butterfly! Monarch butterflies
PGSCD Cooperator Bonnetta Adeeb Featured in The Guardian Article
The Guardian has featured one of our Cooperators, Ms. Bonnetta Adeeb, in featured in a news article on her founding of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance (UCFA) and Ujamaa Seeds! The Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance is a BIPOC non-profit organization