Newsletters
HOWARD AG - 2008 - ISSUE 1 Contents: Central Maryland Women in Ag Forum; New Lot Location Policy; New Look on the County’s Ag Web Page; Signs of Spring - Farmers' Markets Calendar; Calendar of Events; Southern Maryland Equine Conference; Changing Ag Markets: New Opportunities One-Day Seminar;Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2007 - ISSUE 3 Contents: Changes at Economic Development; Two New Easement Properties Enter Preservation; Changes to Tenant House Rights; Show Your Pride in Preservation; Nutrient Management Update; New Law Regarding the Sale of Encumbered Property; Save the Date for "Changing Ag Markets"; Calendar of Events; Census Gives Farmers a Voice in Their Future; Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Forum; 2008 Buyer-Grower Meetings; Support Local Agriculture - Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2007 - ISSUE 2 Contents: Ag Preservation News; New Howard County Agriculture Icon; Mark Your Calendars! Howard County Farm - City Celebration September 25 - October 6, 2007, Official Kick-off - September 25th; Ag Preservation Reminders; Marketing-Increasingly, It’s All About the Internet; Energy Estimator; Growing New Ag Entrepreneurs; 2007 Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Maryland Consumers Prefer Local Farm Products; Activity Book Teaches Kids of All Ages about Howard County Agriculture; SUPPORT LOCAL AGRICULTURE Howard County Agriculture Logo Promotion Program Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2007 - ISSUE 1 Contents: Ag Preservation News: Update on “Batch 13”; Controlling Energy Costs: Practical Solutions for Small Farms Workshop Features Farmer Speakers, Agency Experts, Funding Resources; Wanted: Farmers’ Market Vendors; Active Agriculture Committee; From the Desk of Caragh Fitzgerald; Meetings and Workshops; 2007 Farm Recordkeeping; Tool Available; Agricultural Easement Lot Rights; Resources for Women Entrepreneurs; 2007 Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Howard County Grown Logo Promotion Program Partner Application
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HOWARD AG - 2006 - ISSUE 3 Contents: County Executive Announces New Easement Application Period; Women in Agriculture
Survey Underway; Howard County Farm-City Celebration September 23 through October 7
featuring “Farms, Friends & Families”; Find It Fast in the New Farms & Services Guide; Guy Moore Receives Service to Agriculture Award; Meetings and Workshops
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HOWARD AG - 2006 - ISSUE 2 Contents: What’s New in Ag Preservation; Agriculture & Food Entrepreneurs Have New Web Tool; 2006 Howard County Farm-City Celebration “Farms, Friends and Families” September 23 - October 7; MALPF 25-Year Easement Terminations; Farm-City Celebration- It’s All About Farms, Friends & Families; Howard County Farmers’ Markets; Broadleaf Herbicides for Horse Pastures; Meetings & Workshops
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Howard Ag - 2006 - Issue 1 Contents: Changes to County Agricultural Land Preservation Program; Farm-City Celebration “Routes to Our Roots”; Answering Questions on Your Own Farm; 7th Annual Farming for Profit and Stewardship Conference; 2006 Youth Agri-Business Development Grants Available; 2006 Farm Recordkeeping Tool Available; 2006 FUTURE HARVEST Pre-Conference Business Skills Training: Value-Added Products: Where am I Going to Sell All this Stuff?; Private Pesticide Applicators —Recertification; Private Pesticide Applicators—NEW; Meetings & Workshops
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Baler Twine & Duct Tape Marketing Like to produce it, but hate to sell it? Have a great business idea, but just can’t get your product into your prospective customer’s shopping cart? Then you need help developing a mind for marketing. This book will help you understand the difference between marketing and selling and will guide you through the process of developing low-cost, proven marketing tools tailored to your individual business. Available only in print, there is a charge for this publication.
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Howard County Farms & Services Guide The 2006 edition of the Howard County Farms and Services Guide is a colorful, 32-page booklet available to assist consumers who desire to purchase agricultural produces and services directly from farmers or the Farmers’ Market.
Listings include easy-to-reference icons for each farm providing a quick reference to the products they offer. Included in the guide are Howard County farms that sell produce and farm products, farms that provide agri-tourism activities and educational experiences, horse stable listings, Howard County Grown Program Partners listings, agricultural support agencies and organizations, Howard County Farmers’ Markets, a Maryland Harvest Calendar, and much more.
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Howard County Growers Subscription Service: Shares in Success Details a Howard County group’s decision processes, organizational structure, marketing techniques, and successes and train wrecks. It outlines the step-by-step process the group followed to travel from concept to profitability. A “Sample and Examples” section includes copies of marketing brochures, press releases, a Member’s Manual, and a Subscriber’s Satisfaction Survey. Available only in print, there is a charge for this publication.
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