Whether their agribusiness ventures are on-farm markets, U-picks, CSAs, creameries, farm breweries, pumpkin patches with corn mazes and hay rides or overnight stays, a common theme emerged among small farmers attending a University of Maryland Eastern Shore-sponsored agritourism conference. The buzz was how to keep farms profitable in the face of challenging economic times by…Read more UMES hosts inaugural Maryland Agritourism Conference
Innovative smart farm arrives at UMES for research and education
Delivery of an innovative, fully automated, controlled environment Freight Farm has arrived at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The vertical hydroponic agricultural system housed inside of a 320-square-foot (tractor trailer-sized) container will expand research and education opportunities for faculty and students. “When the system is up and running, the potential is also there for…Read more Innovative smart farm arrives at UMES for research and education
UMES breaks ground on agricultural research building
Ceremonial shovels broke ground today, paving the way for the start of construction for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s new Agricultural Research & Education Center. The facility is expected to enhance delivery of research, extension and teaching programs in agriculture at the university. It is designed to support agribusiness and other economic development activities…Read more UMES breaks ground on agricultural research building
UMES Land-Grant Scholarship Program
Making the difference for students to attend and stay in college The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences welcomed 32 freshmen into the UMES Land-Grant Scholarship program for the 2023-24 academic year. It was the largest influx to date, bringing the total number to 85 of UMES students currently in the program. Since the program’s…Read more UMES Land-Grant Scholarship Program
UMES urban forestry program adds to U.S. climate change response
Urban areas are typically warmer than their surroundings, which means that increased temperatures due to climate change are amplified there. Increasing the number of urban forests can work to control this effect and even mitigate or reverse it. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is part of a coalition of 1890 land-grant universities embarking on…Read more UMES urban forestry program adds to U.S. climate change response
UMES researchers look at ways to protect coastal areas of the Chesapeake Bay from saltwater intrusion
A team of researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore are involved in a two-year project aimed at managing and protecting coastal areas of the Chesapeake Bay watershed for resilience to climate change. Low-lying and shallow areas in coastal forests are vulnerable to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion, resulting in soil salinization. “This…Read more UMES researchers look at ways to protect coastal areas of the Chesapeake Bay from saltwater intrusion
UMES physics professor named an American Physical Society Fellow
University of Maryland Eastern Shore physics professor Kausik Das was recently selected as a fellow of the American Physical Society. It is on the heels of his also being named a fellow of the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he visited this summer to develop collaborative plans…Read more UMES physics professor named an American Physical Society Fellow
UMES Extension leader receives top agricultural honor
Escobar is Maryland Association of County Agricultural Agents’ 2023 honoree The Maryland Association of County Agricultural Agents recognized Dr. E. Nelson Escobar as its 2023 Honorary Ag Agent. Escobar received the award at a surprise presentation during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 20th annual Small Farm Conference’s luncheon on Nov. 3. He is applauded…Read more UMES Extension leader receives top agricultural honor
New program at UMES gives high school students college experiences
A successful summer camp pilot program has led to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore being awarded a $750,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Non-formal Education grant will fund an academic year online program including a similar summer experience for high school students…Read more New program at UMES gives high school students college experiences
USDA 1890 National Scholars at UMES inspired during visit by expert on civil rights
“All aspects of your life, the heartaches and the joys, have brought you to where you are now,” Dr. Penny Brown Reynolds, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s deputy assistant secretary for civil rights, shared with a group of USDA 1890 national scholars at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore prior to an open fireside chat…Read more USDA 1890 National Scholars at UMES inspired during visit by expert on civil rights
