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AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night


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Registration

Student Attendee Registration: https://go.umd.edu/DIN26 

Student Presenter Interest Form: https://go.umd.edu/DINpresenter26

Employer, Alumni, and Faculty/Staff Sign Up: https://go.umd.edu/DINguest26 

About the Organizer
Contact
Casey Miller
Thursday, Apr 09
About the Organizer
Contact
Casey Miller

Join us on April 9, 2026, at 5 PM for the annual AGNR Discovery and Innovation Night! This signature event unites AGNR students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry leaders for an evening of enriching connections. For a look at previous years' programs, check out this site.

The highlight of the evening is the Student Experience Showcase, where students will proudly present and celebrate their transformative experiences beyond the classroom, including internships, study abroad programs, research projects, and more.

This is a free event open to the UMD community and its constituents. 

Student Attendee Registration: https://go.umd.edu/DIN26 

Student Presenter Interest Form: https://go.umd.edu/DINpresenter26

Employer, Alumni, and Faculty/Staff Sign Up: https://go.umd.edu/DINguest26 

Estate and Succession Planning Workshop


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Registration

Register at the link for the free event.

Register Now
Cost
$ Free
Location
1916 MD-135,Mountain Lake Park,MD,US,21550
About the Organizer
Contact
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension, and the Ag Law Education Initiative
Phone: 3014053541
  • Tuesday, January 13 - Wednesday, December 03
Registration

Register at the link for the free event.

Register Now
Cost
$ Free
Location
1916 MD-135,Mountain Lake Park,MD,US,21550
About the Organizer
Contact
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension, and the Ag Law Education Initiative
Phone: 3014053541

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), University of Maryland Extension, and the Ag Law Education Initiative will host three one-day workshops on Jan. 13th in Mountain Lake Park, Jan. 27th at the Central MD Research and Education Center, and Feb. 11 at the Eastern Shore Hospital Center, in the English Room. The Farm Succession and Estate Planning workshops will be from 10 am to 2:30 pm.
The free program will assist Maryland farm families in starting the estate planning process, including creating a successful succession plan, having difficult conversations, and health insurance options for farmers. A grant funds the program through the Northeast Risk Management Education Center.

Good Agricultural Practices, Introduction to Produce Safety Rule


Single strawberry
Registration
Register Now
Cost
Free Event
Location
Firebird Research Farm (UDC)
About the Organizer
Contact
Carol Allen
Phone: 240-994-5043
  • Saturday, June 15 - Saturday, June 15
Registration
Cost
Free Event
Location
Firebird Research Farm (UDC)
About the Organizer
Contact
Carol Allen
Phone: 240-994-5043

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:

TimeProgram
8:00 a.m.Registration open
8:30 – 9:05 a.m.Introductions, expectations, Introduction: Writing a Food Safety Plan
9:05 – 9:55 a.m.What is hazard analysis? Workers: Health Hygiene, and Training (35 min talk + 10 min plan work and discussion)
9:55 – 10:05 a.m.Break
10:05 – 10:40 a.m.Wildlife (25 min talk + 10 min plan work and discussion)
10:40 – 11:45 a.m.Production Water (40 min talk + 15 min plan work and discussion)
11:45- NoonQuestions?
Noon – 1:00 p.m.lunch break
1:00 pm – 1:50 p.m.Waste: Fertilizers/Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO’s) (40 min talk + 10 min plan work)
1:50 - 2:40 p.m.Good Handling Practices: Harvest and Postharvest, (35 min talk, 15 min plan work)
2:40 – 2:50 pmBreak
2:50 – 3:30 pmPostharvest Water, (30 min talk, 10 min plan work),
3:30 – 4:00 pmStandard Operating Procedures (15 min talk, 15 min writing, 1 example report out)
4:00 pmWhat is next? GAP implementation, record keeping questions, the audit
4:30 pmAdjourn
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