Category: Extension News Releases

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (October 25, 2019) – Mike Beatty, director of the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Washington, D.C., will give the keynote address Saturday, November 2, during a luncheon program as part of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Small Farm Conference.  The conference is in its 16th year. Beatty guides…Read more Speaker Announced for UMES Small Farm Conference

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (October 6, 2019) – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore holds its first Industrial Hemp Conference Thursday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Services Center.  The conference is designed to educate and provide its stakeholders with the most updated information about the emerging hemp industry and…Read more First Industrial Hemp Conference Slated for October 31

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (October 6, 2019) – Some 200 attendees are expected for the 16th Annual Small Farm Conference at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore November 1-2.  The event provides an avenue for participants to network and learn about new opportunities and strategies that promote farm profitability and sustainability. New this year is the…Read more UMES Hosts Small Farm Conference Nov. 1-2

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (September 27, 2019) – “Space and Flight” is the theme of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s 5th annual Maryland STEM Festival.  It was chosen in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon (July 19, 1969) and the 60th Anniversary of the Goddard Space Flight Center (March…Read more Maryland STEM Festival Slated for November 6

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (September 27, 2019) – A medicinal herb workshop is slated for Saturday, November 16, at the Caroline County 4-H Youth Park, 8230 Detour Rd., in Denton, Md.  Limited to 25 attendees, the event begins at 10 a.m. with registration at 9:30 a.m.  The cost is $14.50 per person, which includes materials…Read more UMES Hosts Medicinal Herb Workshop

PRINCESS ANNE, MD -September 17, 2019 – Coordinators of the 2019 UMES Fall Community Festival is expecting close to 400 people on the grounds during this year’s event, which is free and open to the public. “Last year, close to 200 members of the community joined faculty, staff and students for the fun.  While things…Read more UMES Fall Community Festival Planned

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (August 5, 2019) – Several events associated with the UMES Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) program is scheduled for the coming week for farmers and small businesses associated with farmers. The first event is an introduction to the newly created Single Point Farmers Portal that’s set to provide connectivity between key…Read more UMES Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant Program Events

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (July 18, 2019) – The coveted Wilson H. Elkins Professorship has been awarded to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to support the work of Dr. Paulinus Chigbu, professor in the Department of Natural Sciences and director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC)…Read more Chigbu Receives Wilson H. Elkins Professorship for FY 2020

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (June 25, 2019) – “How to Extend Your Strawberry Season and Grow Quality Fruit,” a UMES Extension workshop, is sure to offer a wealth of information to anyone with an interest. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the UMES Demonstration and…Read more Extend Your Strawberry Growing Season With UMES Extension

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (June 25, 2019) – Dr. Byungrok Min is the recipient of two major research grants. The university’s associate professor will embark on new innovations that will aid in the sustainability and anti-microbial state of consumed foods.   Min was awarded a combined total of nearly $700,000 by the National Institute of…Read more Min Receives Funding for Advancements in food Technology