Maryland Department of Agriculture

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📢Protect your flock! 📢
Is your biosecurity plan current? MDA continues to urge all poultry owners to review safety measures on their property to protect from HPAI.

Being proactive about HPAI will protect your flock! 🐔

More: https://t.co/SqU8KYlAiC

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MDA Secretary Kevin Atticks is honored to participate in this #AgTradeMission, connecting Maryland farmers with export partners in India.

#AgTradeMission
#CimateSmartAg
#WomenInAg
#USIndiaFWD

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NEWS RELEASE 📰: Maryland Department of Agriculture Further Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone; Additional Counties Now Include Charles and Garrett

More: https://t.co/IVa2Mv872H

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We did it Maryland!! We reached our goal (and some) to sign up 100 new CSA members in January (CSA is a local food subscription at a farm). To celebrate we had Secretary Atticks eat THREE Maryland hot peppers.

https://t.co/1aBAhWVZjI

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NEWS RELEASE 📰: Maryland Permanently Preserves 10 Working Farm; Nearly 1,600 Acres of Additional Farmland Protected Forever

More: https://t.co/wkBIVYxo9o

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NEWS RELEASE 📰: Winter Ban on Spreading Manure Begins December 16

More: https://t.co/Sy72lvGlmF

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Soil and water - the foundation for food production and essential resources for future generations! Sustain them with a Soil and Water Conservation Plan provided by your local Soil Conservation District office. Learn more at https://t.co/2GzhiwjlLd

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NEWS RELEASE 📰: Maryland Department of Agriculture Seeks Exhibitors for 2024 Seafood Expo North America

More: https://t.co/XPHS2cRtY7

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📺 TV ALERT! Next week's all new episode of MPT's Farm & Harvest will once again take viewers across the State to learn about Maryland ag. The Nov. 28th episode will take viewers to Caroline, Calvert, Cecil and Frederick.

For showtimes please visit https://t.co/OTCEYbpavd

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All State offices will be closed today, November 24, 2023 in honor of Native American Heritage Day,

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🦃🍂 Today and everyday we are thankful for our Maryland farmers providing fuel, fiber and delicious Thanksgiving meals for all. From our MDA family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.

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NEWS RELEASE 📷: Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Caroline County
For more information please visit:
https://t.co/sNFB20f38e or https://t.co/eB6qgbumHc.

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NEWS RELEASE 📰: Maryland Department of Agriculture Honors Employees with Long Service Awards

More: https://t.co/1AxiLnyWwk

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TV ALERT! 📺- Tune in November 21 for Episode 2 of the new season of MPT's Farm and Harvest. Viewers will one again travel across this state, this time making stops in Frederick and Prince George's counties and Baltimore City!

For showtimes please visit https://t.co/Wev8bgM3va

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We would like to take a moment to give thanks to America's farmers who provide us with all the 🦃🥔🍠🎃🌽 that make it from the farm gate to our dinner plates this time of year.

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👏 This Veteran's Day MDA honors those who serve our nation, as well as provide food and fiber for all.  #DYK there are over 370,000 U.S. veterans that are also agricultural producers - that's nearly 11% of all U.S. producers!  Thank you for your endless service!

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NEWS RELEASE 📰: Blackout Dates for Lawn Fertilizer Applications Begin November 16

More: https://t.co/qVxMtmIygj

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TV ALERT! 📺 Season 11 of MPT's Emmy Award winning show Farm & Harvest premieres on Tuesday, November 14!

For more information and showtimes please visit https://t.co/xsq4F9Hxjq

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We are excited this year to join #OperationGreenLightMD. MDA has illuminated our building in green to show our veterans that they are seen, heard, and supported. Learn how to get involved here: https://t.co/snufCAJw4e

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News Release 📰: Maryland Department of Agriculture Distributes Spay and Neuter Grant Funding

More: https://t.co/JPP7pypg2e

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📻Listen up! MDA’s own Gaye Williams, Entomologist, is featured on a BBC Podcast about camel crickets! Great job, Gaye! Spoil alert - camel crickets are harmless!
The podcast is found here:
https://t.co/EZZCb0ZeIp