Maryland Crop Insurance Update

09/06/2022

07/27/2022

Great program upcoming on small scale solar uses on the farm

Solar on the Farm Webinar - Does solar for your farm?

Are you interested in using solar to power your farm? Maybe you’d like to lease your land for a solar project? Or perhaps, you’d like to know more about how solar works and what opportunities are available. Whatever the case may be, you'll want to join this free webinar addressing the opportunities and challenges for solar electricity. See how other farms and businesses are considering solar to offset their energy costs using an affordable and sustainable energy resource.

Topics will include:
- How solar energy works and what role it plays
- How a solar project impacts you as a landowner
- How to finance and facilitate a solar project

When: Tue., Aug. 16, 2022
(1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET)
Format: Live Online via Zoom

Who is this for?
- Farmers and agricultural producers
- Ag service providers and rural businesses
- Landowners wanting to lease part or all of their land

What will you learn?
- how a solar electric system works
- how solar power fits into Maryland's energy mix
- how energy policies and initiatives impact the solar market
- discuss leasing issues with a solar developer or attorney
- key terms and language needed to negotiate or sign a lease
- common environmental and economic land-use concerns
- how solar projects are designed, installed, and maintained
- local and state regulations and permitting for solar projects
- costs, financing, and incentives which drive a solar project

We hope you can join us!

Learn more at https://go.umd.edu/Solar2022

11/03/2021

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with the University of Maryland Extension (UME), today announced a new statewide Farm Stress Assistance program designed to provide physical and mental health resources to rural communities. The program is funded by a $500,000 grant from t...

12/17/2020

H**p risk management. Tune in to learn the options ...

Profit margins for my current crops are shrinking. Should I consider h**p? In the last three years, interest in industrial h**p production has exploded across the US. One of the consequences of the hype surrounding industrial h**p production is that people new to agriculture, representing diverse de...

09/17/2020

https://rma.usda.gov/en/News-Room/Press/Press-Releases/2020-News/USDA-Announces-Whole-Farm-Revenue-Protection-Program-Improvements

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced modifications to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program to decrease paperwork and recordkeeping burdens for direct marketers beginning with the 2021 crop year.

05/14/2020

Help out the Maryland Forages program to understand the needs of livestock and forage producers in the state by taking their needs assessment survey.

ATTENTION: Time is almost up but the closing date has been EXTENDED TO MAY 22ND and we'd really love your input!

To those who have taken the time to complete this survey thus far, thank you!! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

To the rest of you, the survey is still open for a few more days and we would love to hear from you! All livestock species are included, as well as hay or other forage producers, so please spread the word!

https://go.umd.edu/foragesurvey

P.S. As added incentive, you'll be eligible to enter our drawing for Amazon gift cards!

01/06/2020

We will be hosting several Farm Bill workshops around Maryland in February please help us spread the word http://bit.ly/39ClwDZ MidAtlantic Farm Credit Maryland Soybean Board University of Maryland Extension Maryland Farm Bureau Maryland Grain Producers Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission@

09/30/2019

Learn how this dairy farm family manages risk.

Jaime and Chris Derr talk about their farm, Valley Ho, in Middletown, Maryland and the steps they take to access risk.

09/25/2019

Our menu is finalized!!! Can’t wait to see everyone on the 19th!!! we are so excited to feature local and alumni businesses!

09/23/2019

Have you signed up yet?

Plans are underway for the 2019 Crop Insurance Workshop to be held October 8 at the Comfort Inn, 4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20716. You can register at https://go.umd.edu/CropIns2019

The workshop will feature speakers covering the latest information related to the federal crop insurance program including ongoing trade disputes and potential impacts on crop insurance, potentials for crop insurance covering h**p in 2020, and an update on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. Complete agenda will be forthcoming.

The workshop is free to attend with lunch provided. Registration is required before the event to give an accurate count for food.

Look forward to seeing you there,

This workshop brings together crop insurance agents, ag service providers, university faculty and state officials to discuss crop insurance.