Join us for a deep dive into how fall seasonal foods can be your secret weapon in the fight against chronic diseases!
The Master of Extension Education features a multi-disciplinary program with core courses focused on principles of Extension in needs assessment, program development, evaluation, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of Extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise.
Please join us in our open house to know about our programs!
RSPV through link above or in person with a check at the Wicomico County Extension Office.
County Extension Office
Join us first at the Wicomico Extension Office for a hands-on cooking session featuring flavorful mediterranean, celebration worthy dishes. After, enjoy a guided tour of a local mediterranean market, where you’ll explore a wide variety of healthy, nutritious ingredients that will bring global flavors to your table. Participants must have their own transportation to travel from the cooking demo to the Mediterranean market.
Details:
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these workshops, please contact Lynn Matava by October 28 at (410) 749-6141.
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
You're invited to join us for AGNR’s 7th annual Cornerstone event on Thursday, October 23 at The Adele H. Stamp Student Union—Center for Campus Life.
We're excited to welcome keynote speaker, Sanjay K. Rai, secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
In his role, Rai is responsible for statewide policies for Maryland's 14 public 4-year institutions, 16 community colleges, 32 private institutions, and more than 140 private career schools. His programming and partnerships have expanded educational access, improved student success, and reduced achievement gaps for all learners. He will deliver a talk on the use of hashtagAI to improve instruction and engagement with students.
The event will also feature a free lunch and a student poster competition featuring the excellent work of our students. Guests may also register on-site the day of the event.
University of Maryland Extension
Dr. Dan Bautista will give an update on broiler health challenges and help growers understand how to reduce disease in their flocks.
Dr. Dan Bautista will give an update on broiler health challenges and help growes understand how to reduce disease in their flocks.
This will be offered at two different locations, Salisbury and Denton. Salisbury on November 12 and Denton on November 13, 2025
Join the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Alumni Network on Saturday, October 4 before the Washington vs. Maryland football game for food & fun on Family Weekend. Reconnect with fellow alums, enjoy tailgate eats, and get game-day ready AGNR-style. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate with your UMD family—see you there!
Come learn about the field of ag communications with AGNR alum, Katrina Stacey. She will discuss her career path in ag communications, provide insight into her current role, and offer advice for entering and progressing within the field.
A bit more about Katrina:
Katrina serves as Field to Market's Senior Manager of Communications and Marketing, driving strategic marketing and communications to build upon and enhance Field to Market's reputation as the voice of the agriculture value chain. Katrina comes to Field to Market from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), where she served as the organization's communications coordinator for almost three years. In this role, she developed and delivered communications among NACD's stakeholders, managed NACD's social media channels, and supported the execution of NACD meetings. She also served as the staff lead on a number of NACD's soil health projects, including soil health case study projects and a soil testing project. Katrina received a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, in Environmental Science and Policy and concentrated her studies in agriculture.
Investigating how to share, eat, and distribute flowers has been an integral part of our cultures. Learn the uses of flowers in contemporary and historic culinary practices.
