MSCD News

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).

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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.

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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

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Jan. 21, 2019: MPT Series Maryland Farm & Harvest Visits Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Worcester Counties During Jan. 22 Episode

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Jan. 18, 2019: Department Accepting Applications for Industrial Hemp Pilot Program

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Jan. 10, 2019: Sign Up Now for NRCS Conservation Programs

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Oct. 4, 2018:  EQIP Now Open and Accepting Applications Until November 16

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Mar. 28, 2018:  Protect Local Waterways By Following Maryland Lawn Fertilizer Law

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Mar. 13, 2018:  Department Announces New Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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Mar. 5, 2018:  Department Launches 2018 'Manure Happens' Public Education Campaign

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Feb. 20, 2018:  Farmers May Apply Commercial Fertilizer to Small Grains Beginning February 25.

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Jan. 31, 2018:  2017 Census of Agriculture Response Deadline Approaching

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Feb. 8, 2017:  Updated Spring 2017 Fertilizer Rules for Small Grains