April 16, 2026

📝Due May 15! The Baltimore County Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Open . The BCFB may offer one $2,500 scholarship annually. Applicants must be at least high school seniors starting college in the fall of 2026 or full-time college students at any community college or four-year institution. Applicants or their parents/guardians MUST be members of Baltimore County Farm Bureau. Applications are due May 15, 2026 by 4 PM

Apply for the Baltimore County Farm Bureau Scholarship

📝Due May 31! The Maryland Nursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship Application Open In keeping with its mission to promote and provide for the future success of Maryland's ornamental horticulture industry, the Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association shall sponsor academic scholarships to students pursuing an education in the field of landscape/ornamental horticulture. Currently, the MNLGA offers three scholarships for $10,000 each to students with status of Junior, Senior, or Grad Student, enrolled in a horticulture or landscape architecture degree program. Applications are due May 31, 2026 by 4 PM. 

Apply for the MNLGA Ornamental Horticulture Scholarship

Maryland Farm Bureau Has a New Website Address! Be sure to check out the MDFB's new website: http://www.marylandfb.org/ 

This Month! Goat Production and Marketing Workshop On April 29, 2026 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will host this event. This workshop will bring together farmers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to discuss current trends and market dynamics in the goat industry. Your participation will be valuable to UMD.

The workshop is free, but registration is required to arrange logistics (educational materials, working lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages). Please register by scanning the below QR code or using the link in this flyer to secure a spot. The registration deadline is April 20, 2026.

Register for the Workshop

Hereford Middle School Ag Career Fair BCFB's Ag Ambassador, Scarlett Heffner, brought to our attention that on Tuesday, June 9th, Hereford MS will host their first Ag Fair, and they are looking for presenters! They are looking to share all aspects of agriculture including students interested in sharing their animal projects. If you know anyone who works in agriculture and would be willing to present to Hereford MS students, please encourage them to reach out to Mr. Friend at afriend@bcps.org.