National Agriculture Week |
|
We get local farm ads to sponsor a full page of local agriculture information in the local Garrett County newspaper, The Republican News. We include agriculture statistics about what is grown in Garrett County, the impact of agriculture on the economy, and the importance of buying local products. |
National Dairy Month |
|
With dairy being a leading agriculture industry in Garrett County, we get local dairy farm ads to sponsor a full page of local dairy industry information in the local Garrett County newspaper, The Republican News. We include dairy industry statistics, the impact of the dairy industry on Garrett County’s economy, and fun facts about dairy products. |
|
Garrett-Preston Rural Development Coalition |
Agriculture Training Scholarship Fund |
|
Garrett County Farmers can take advantage of training scholarships to attend workshops, conferences, or training sessions that will benefit their farming business. Full or partial scholarships can cover mileage, lodging, registration, meals, and training materials. Funding is limited. Sorry, as of 12/1/08, funding has been used. We are looking for additional funding. |
|
To contact us: |
|
Other Projects |
Shop With a Chef at the Farmers Market Program |
|
Through a grant from the Maryland Agriculture Council, Inc., a new “Shop With a Chef at the Farmers Market” program was implemented in 2007. Two chefs donated their time and cooking utensils to create fresh-cooked dishes made from produce straight from the market vendors. For more information, visit the Shop With a Chef web page. |
Ag Awareness at the Garrett County Fair |
|
Through a grant from the Maryland Agriculture Council, Inc., a new Ag Awareness campaign was launched in 2008. Throughout the agriculture exhibits, new signs were posted. These signs explained each commodity, including terms to know, interesting facts, and pictures. A scavenger hunt was developed using the signs, with help from the 4-H building attendants and the Garrett County Farm Bureau. Look for the signs during the fair. For more information, click here. |