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Recruitment for MSCD Board of Supervisors
The Montgomery Soil Conservation District is currently conducting recruitments for Extension and At Large appointments to the District Board.
A soil conservation district constitutes a political subdivision of the State, and a public body corporate and politic, exercising public powers. The District's Board of Supervisors conducts surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion. Within the District, the Board carries out preventive and control measures, including engineering operations, cultivation methods, the growing of vegetation, changes in land use, and other measures.
As a requirement of this appointment, a candidate selected must attend monthly Board meetings, attend both District and State Association events and other meetings as necessary, and must take an oath of office. The term of these appointments are five years, with the option to be reconsidered for appointment.
Interested individuals may submit a resume along with a cover letter of interest via email to karen.walker@md.nacdnet.net by COB (5 PM) on March 5, 2021.
Application period:
February 26-March 5, 2021


2019 MASCD Awards
We're thrilled to announce that Montgomery SCD won FOUR awards at the August 2020 Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts annual conference (held virtually this year) for 2019:
Conservation Education District
Outstanding Newsletter (tied with Howard SCD)
1st Place in the MidAtlantic Farm Credit Outstanding District Award
Outstanding Employee: James Harne
Close Encounters with Agriculture

The District was recognized by USDA-NRCS for our volunteer conservation outreach and education efforts associated with the Close Encounters with Agriculture Program (CEWA).
We are very proud of this program and the countless hours our staff and volunteers contribute in delivering the CEWA program to County elementary schools.
Learn more about the CEWA program at the UMD Extension's website.
Press Releases
Feb. 7, 2019: Governor Larry Hogan Inducts Farm Family into Governor's Agriculture Hall of Fame
Jan. 21, 2019: MPT Series Maryland Farm & Harvest Visits Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Worcester Counties During Jan. 22 Episode
Jan. 18, 2019: Department Accepting Applications for Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
Jan. 10, 2019: Sign Up Now for NRCS Conservation Programs
Oct. 4, 2018: EQIP Now Open and Accepting Applications Until November 16
Mar. 28, 2018: Protect Local Waterways By Following Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Law
Mar. 13, 2018: Department Announces New Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Mar. 5, 2018: Department Launches 2018 'Manure Happens' Public Education Campaign
Feb. 20, 2018: Farmers May Apply Commercial Fertilizer to Small Grains Beginning February 25.
Jan. 31, 2018: 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Deadline Approaching
Feb. 8, 2017: Updated Spring 2017 Fertilizer Rules for Small Grains