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September 30, 2025
BCFB Annual Meeting and Fall Banquet
Reserve your space now at each of these fall events:
Register for the Annual Meeting and Dinner: 6:00 pm
October 20, 2025
6:00pm
Maryland Center for Agriculture, Baltimore County
1114 Shawan Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
The BCFB Annual Meeting is a forum for voting members to gather and conduct important business. The agenda will include the election of the board of directors, bylaw updates, acceptance of Annual Policy as drafted in the August policy meeting, as well as additional membership updates.
Please RSVP by October 13th. There is no fee to attend.
Register for the Annual Fall Banquet: 6:00 pm
November 11, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Summit Manor / Hereford Fire Hall
510 Monkton Rd.
Hereford, MD 21111
The Annual Fall Banquet will hold a silent auction to benefit BCFB scholarships, to support agricultural education programs, and to promote agricultural awareness throughout Baltimore County. The event will also include live music, dinner and a chance to network and connect with your industry colleagues and district legislators.
Please RSVP by October 28th. The cost is $40 and includes hors d’oeuvres, seated dinner, beverages, and dessert.
The Baltimore County Division of Agriculture is excited to host the Farmers Fair at the Baltimore County Ag Center on:
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- Tuesday, January 13, 2026
These one-day events will bring together county, state, and federal agriculture service providers and organizations, serving as a one-stop shop for farmers to update certifications and access valuable local, state, and federal resources. The events are open to all farmers, regardless of county of residence or type of farming operation.
This winter we will give farmers two opportunities to visit the Farmers Fair and explore resources available to them. Complete the Agency Registration Form. To ensure your organization’s inclusion in the event program, please complete the registration by September 15, 2025.
For questions or additional assistance, please contact:
Tracy Brooks
Baltimore County Division of Agriculture
📧 tbrooks4@baltimorecountymd.gov
📞 (410) 887-7947
New! National Junior Horticulture Convention This year, Maryland is hosting the National Junior Horticulture Convention on October 10-12 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel. Participants from around the country have been selected to compete in the horticultural related contests on Saturday October 11th
Susan Knight is reaching out to previous Maryland delegations, 4-H Volunteers, Master Gardeners and Horticultural Enthusiastic interested in assisting with the convention. As you can imagine, it takes many volunteers to prepare, organize and provide an educational and meaningful conference for our young people. Volunteers are requested to assist with gathering samples, judging, scoring and/or room monitors for the various contests
If you're available and interested in helping out, we would greatly appreciate your support. Register here to let Susan Knight know if you can assist.
New! Beers and Steers! On October 9th, join UMD Extension at Inverness Brewing in Monkton, MD for a fun-filled evening learning about different meat cuts, reading the meat labels, and differences in the way beef is finished. Learn more and RSVP for Beers and Steers!
Save-the-Date for Maryland Farm Bureau's 110th Annual Convention & Meeting of Delegates will take place on December 7th through the 9th, with December 6th serving as the NextGen Summit, a celebration of the states Young Farmers & Ranchers. Join MFB at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland for a few fun days rooted in education, policy discussions, and networking! Share this news with your friends on social media and stay tuned for more announcements coming soon.
MDFB is Hiring: Operations Coordinator Want to MDFB's team? They're hiring an Operations Coordinator to drive member engagement and strengthen their presence at the county and state level. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for Maryland farms and who wants to become more involved with agriculture in our state. Learn more about this opportunity by clicking here, and please share with any of your friends or colleagues who may be interested in applying.
MARBIDCO Offers Two Maryland Resource-Based Industry Financing Fund (MRBIFF) Options MARBIDCO's popular “MRBIFF” Loan Program now offers a Participation Loan option in addition to its traditional Direct Loan option. Under the Participation Loan option, the senior lender holds and services the MARBIDCO below-market-rate portion of the commercial debt financing. MARBIDCO typically finances between 30-49% of the debt capital that is needed. The Participation Loan option is currently offered through Horizon Farm Credit and Colonial Farm Credit. MARBIDCO welcomes other lenders to adopt this lending approach. If interested, please contact the MARBIDCO office.
The Baltimore County Agribusiness Incubator Initiative is a business development program for new, beginning, and historically underserved farmers in Baltimore County. The Agribusiness Incubator: Greenhouse Program supports farmers launching their Agribusiness, and gives them the opportunity to rent table space in the greenhouse at the Baltimore County Agricultural Center. Apply for the program. View the flyer. For additional questions or assistance completing the application, please contact the Baltimore County Division of Agriculture: agriculture@baltimorecountymd.gov
New! Landscape and Nursery IPM Reports Read the most recent report from September 26, 2025, as well as a Box Tree Moth Special Alert from July 23, 2025. For information on how and where to send submissions and guidelines for sending photos, please see the notice sent out on March 4, 2025.
- New! Cost-Share Grants Available for Fall Manure Transport and Injection
- New! Maryland Horse Park System Launches New Website to Showcase Equine Tourism and Horse Industry Assets
- New! MDA Announces Electric Vehicle Charger Registration Open Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025
- New! Maryland Agricultural Commission Announces New Leadership, Expanded Mission, and Commitment to the Next Generation
- New! Poultry Farmers Urged to Practice Enhanced Biosecurity
- New! MDA Accepting 2026 Animal Waste Technology Fund Proposals
- Baltimore County Extension's 'Ag Insight' September 2025
- New! MD Risk Management Education Blog - September 22, 2025 - Register Today for the 2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
- Baltimore County Office of Agriculture
- Baltimore County Farm Bureau
- Maryland Farm Bureau
- American Farm Bureau Federation
- Maryland's Best Native Plants Program Press Release and Program Application
