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
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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
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
Delmarva Farmer Article Highlights 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit Panel
The 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit was held this past week and it was a success! Soil health experts delivered plentiful information to small and large-scale growers with farmer-led panel discussions and breakout sessions. Our very own District Manager, Steven Darcey,
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits ECO City Farms in Prince George’s County
The Prince George’s Soil Conservation District is excited to share that one of our partners, ECO City Farms, received a visit from USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack! ECO City Farms—which is a non-profit urban teaching and learning farm
Telemundo Interview with USDA-NRCS’s Heydsha Cordero
Heydsha Cordero, District Conservationist with USDA-NRCS, was interviewed by the Hispanic National news channel Telemundo about her and PGSCD’s assistance and support to the Barrera Family and Glory Fields with a High Tunnel and other conservation practices. The Barrera Family
NACD Webinar: PGSCD’s Urban Ag Conservation Program
Thanks to a grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts, the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District launched an Urban Ag Conservation program in 2018. Learn how the District worked with partners in Prince George’s County, Maryland to expand opportunities
SMADC Announces New Partnership with MARBIDCO for Adjustment Loan Fund Program Pandemic Relief
*From SMADC* The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, announces new Pandemic Assistance for Southern Maryland farmers. SMADC is partnering with the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) on
Urban Agricultural Conservation Program Update
This article is featured in our 2019 Annual Report. Throughout 2019, the Urban Agricultural Conservation (UAC) program staff connected with aspiring, current, and new urban farmers in Prince George’s County. It was important for the District to learn more about
PGSCD is Featured on National Association of Conservation Districts’ Website
The District is thrilled to be featured on NACD’s eResource and website highlighting our urban agricultural efforts! If you’re not familiar with the National Association of Conservation Districts, it is a nonprofit organization that represents the soil conservation districts of