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 Industrial Hemp Pre-Conference scheduled for Thursday, October…Read more UMES Hosts Small Farm Conference November 1-2
2019’s 1890 Scholars
Three UMES undergraduates, Jailynn Britt, James Pinkney and Tyler Reid, have been named 2019 USDA/1890 Scholars. Each have received full scholarships to the university that include books, professional development and employment with the federal government during the summer. Jailynn Britt is a sophomore from Brandywine, Md. majoring in general agriculture with a concentration in agriculture studies….Read more 2019’s 1890 Scholars
Zebelo Introduces Edible Insects
Food insecurity is felt worldwide. By 2050, the population is expected to explode to 9 billion people. Current sources of protein are not enough to feed the ever-increasing world population; therefore, changes need to be made to accommodate the growing population. Approximately 70% of the land on our planet is used for agriculture, and 30%…Read more Zebelo Introduces Edible Insects
Fifth Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
Register Today! Hosted by the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), the Agriculture and Environmental Conference will bring agricultural, environmental, and legal professionals together to discuss timely and relevant legal issues that farmers face on a daily basis. Topics at the November 14 conference include: land use and liability for urban farmers; developing issues in agricultural…Read more Fifth Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
EFNEP 50th Anniversary Celebration
Dr. Virginie Zoumenou and her team celebrated the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program’s (EFNEP) 50th anniversary on September 25 with two events, an open house in the morning and an awards ceremony and dinner in the evening. Approximately 50 people attended the morning event and more than 150 people attended the evening celebration. Her…Read more EFNEP 50th Anniversary Celebration
Fall Community Festival Entertains and Informs
Nearly 500 people of all ages attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Fall Community Festival September 28. Dr. Moses Kairo, dean of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, deemed the event, “a resounding success.” He expressed his “sincere gratitude to the entire team for pulling together a wonderful and very successful Fall Festival.” …Read more Fall Community Festival Entertains and Informs
Ivy League School Pursues UMES Student
Getting accepted to an Ivy League school is a dream come true; having them pursue you is unimaginable. That’s just the position Ayobami Ogunmolasuyi, a senior engineering major with a mechanical specialization from Nigeria, was fortunate to find himself in. Following his December 2019 graduation from UMES, Ogunmolasuyi will be an Engineering Sciences Ph.D. student…Read more Ivy League School Pursues UMES Student
Maryland STEM Festival slated for November 6
“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 1, 1959). The free event takes place…Read more Maryland STEM Festival slated for November 6
Human Ecology student completes summer internship in Iowa, become LSAMP scholar.
Ayanna Lynn, a junior from Gaithersburg, Md., majoring in human ecology with a concentration in dietetics and a minor in chemistry, completed the Cyclone Scholars Summer Research Experience in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University. It was an all-expense paid internship with a stipend. Lynn was a summer scholar…Read more Human Ecology student completes summer internship in Iowa, become LSAMP scholar.
UMES to Host Medicinal Herb Workshop
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 and lunch. “Growing Medicinal Herbs” is the workshop…Read more UMES to Host Medicinal Herb Workshop
