Prince George's

This is a contest in which teams compete. Youth and coaches who wish to participate should contact the county/city 4-H office for information about team selection. Team members selected for statewide competition must be registered using the 4HOnline system and approved by their county/city 4-H office. Entries are due by November 17th. For more information on the structure of teams, please refer to the section entitled, “Teams”. 

The contest will feature Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age divisions. Registration for the event will open soon in 4-H Online and will be due by November 17, 2024.

The rules and regulations for the 2024 contest are posted on the Maryland 4-H webpage at: Dog Bowl Rules and Information

Contact Ashley Travis at ashley90@umd.edu or Chris Anderson at canders2@umd.edu if you have questions

Join us for the 2024 Maryland 4-H Volunteer and Teen Forum in Ocean City, MD! 

This event is open to all 4-H volunteers, teen youth, and 4-H faculty/staff members. The Forum provides time to network and connect with others from around the state and learn more about the 4-H program's wonders. It is an excellent opportunity for 4-H teens and adults to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful leaders in their local 4-H programs and Grow and Grow. 

The Forum can also be a fun 4-H Family Getaway to Ocean City! It offers something for the whole family, from fun drop-in activities to free time on the beach or boardwalk to workshops for adults and Teens and classes for younger 4-Hers and Cloverbuds where they can learn and have fun while their parents attend activities for adults. 

The Forum provides professional development workshops, connection sessions during the day on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and fun, hands-on drop-in activities on Saturday evenings. Professional development workshops are designed for adults and teens aged 13 and older. Youth classes will also be offered on Saturdays to engage and educate.

Completed registration is due by November 21, 2024.
Hurry while space lasts.

If you require accommodation, please check that box when registering and indicate the reasonable accommodation. 

Schedule

8:15 Leave Chester Park & Ride (Under the west side of the Kent Narrows Bridge)

9:00 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride (Davidsonville Road, at Rt. 50/301 Exit 16)

9:30 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

9:55 Stop 1: Arrive Greenstreet Gardens (95 minutes) - 391 W Bay Front Road, Lothian 20711. For more information visit https://greenstreetgardens.com/

11:30 Leave Greenstreet Gardens

12:00 Stop 3: Arrive Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards (110 minutes) – 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine 20613

Lunch Location - https://www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com/

1:50 Leave Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards

2:15 Stop 4: Arrive Montpelier Farms (75 minutes) – 1720 Robert S. Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro 20774. For more information visit https://www.montpelierfarms.com/

3:30 Leave Montpelier Farms

3:45 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:00 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:30 Arrive Chester Park & Ride

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RFJKEUMYMWwtncfD7

Notice of Filming and Photography - When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Kate Welch at the Talbot County Extension Office at 410-822-1244 by September 19, 2024.

Program Objectives:

• Interact with professionals and increase awareness of various careers within the umbrella of One Health.
• Meet teens with similar interests in pursuing careers in animal, environmental, and human health.
• Gain knowledge, understanding, and skills around career and college readiness.
• Network with professionals to identify opportunities for career development in One Health-related fields.

Audience:
Youth ages 13+ (as of Jan 1) with a spark in animal sciences, environmental sciences, healthy living, and interested in learning about One Health careers.
Participation Fee: $5.00 per youth

Registration: Limited, closes June 26, 2024

Lunch provided

For reasonable accommodation to participate in this activity, contact Kevin Huang, khuang14@umd.edu, or (301) 405-8105 at least two weeks before the event.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

May 9, 2024 9:30am-2:30pm
Planting green demonstration, Biomass and root sampling activities, Soil pit investigation, Slug scouting and control methods, Single species and mixes, sandy and clayey soils
The field day will include coffee, light breakfast and lunch

Attend this in-person event to receive certification for Good Agricultural Practices from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. All-day attendance is mandatory to earn the certificate.

Agenda:

You are invited to a Fields Crops Research Twilight, Barbecue and Ice Cream Social at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center, 2005 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 4:00 to 9:00 PM. A barbecue dinner will be served at 4:00 pm followed by homemade ice cream prior to the evening tour. University of Maryland Extension Educators and Specialists will showcase their field crop, vegetable and fruit research plots.

Hear from high tunnel experts on essential structural considerations, integrated pest management strategies, innovative techniques and best practices for maximizing profitability. Learn about high tunnel cost-share programs from an NRCS representative. Attendees will have the opportunity to rotate between speakers, gaining comprehensive insights into successfully managing high tunnels and acquiring knowledge that will empower them on their farming journey!

Our kickoff program features Nadine Burton, Extension faculty with UMES, with a talk titled - Building Community for Immigrants: Culturally Relevant Ethnic Crops.

Registration Includes:
• Course Materials (PowerPoint Slides & Handouts)

• Light breakfast & Lunch (covered by registration fee)

Who Should Attend?
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety.

What to Expect at this Lab & Lecture?
The trainers will cover content related to Postharvest Handling and Sanitation.

The Lab & Lecture format involves a combination of traditional lecture-style learning (presentations with question & answer and discussion) and hands-on learning (expsoure to equipment, tools, faciities that provide practical knowledge for implementation of the lecture principles).

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and discuss their questions with experienced professionals in the food safety realm from the University of Maryland Plant Science & Food Safety Lab, Univeristy of Maryland Extension, Virginia Tech Food Lab, the Acheson Group, Produce Safety Alliance, Food & Drug Administation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Agriculture Law Education Initiaitve.

Agenda
7:30 – 8:00 am - Check-in & Breakfast

8:00 – 8:20 am - Welcome & Introduction

8:20 – 8:35 am - Regulatory Overview (Margaret Todd, Esq., ALEI)

8:35 – 9:15 am - Sanitation: Cleaning vs Sanitizing (Carol Allen, UMCP)

9:15- 9:45 am - Case Study: Harvest Equipment Outbreak (Dr. Meg Kirchner, FDA)

9:45- 10:15 am - Sanitary Design - Equipment and Tools Evaluation

10:15-10:20 am Break

10:20 -11:15 pm

11:15 - 12:00 pm - Break Out Session: Pack House Design Tour (UDC FIrebird Farm)

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch, provided

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Cleaning Chemistry (Dr. Laura Strawn, VTech)

2:00 – 3:00 pm - Sanitizer Chemistry (Dr. Laura Strawn, VTech)

3:00 – 3:15 pm Trivia Time

3:15 – 3:45 pm - Sanitation Verification

3:45 – 4:15 pm - Recordkeeping (UMCP/ALEI/FDA)

4:15 -4:30 pm - Developing your plan (Personal Notetaking time)

4:30- 5:00 pm - Open Discussion and Questions

Participation requirements for in-person attendees include:
• Participants are expected to complete and return course evaluations within one week of completing the course.

Funding for this series of work described in this article is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007444 totaling $523,497 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.