Register Now to Present at AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night 2024!

Join us on April 3, 2024 for the annual AGNR Discovery and Innovation Night! This signature event will bring together AGNR students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry professionals for an evening of connecting. This program will feature the student experience showcase: an opportunity for students to show off and highlight the impactful experiences they have taken advantage of outside of the classroom (think internships, study abroad, research, etc.). 

For more information on what participating as a presenter at the AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night will look like, check out this FAQ. Photos and a short video from 2023’s Discovery and Innovation Night can be found here.

Don’t think you want to participate in the showcase this year? That’s completely fine! Consider attending to see what other students have done and connect with alumni and employers to learn about more opportunities.

Student Registration: https://go.umd.edu/DINreg2024

MomentUMD Live: AGNR Conversations Around Grand Challenges - 2/13

 

Join AGNR and attend the next installment of MomentUMD Live: AGNR Conversations Around Grand Challenges, featuring Eric Reson, Chief Programmes Officer for the Maasai Mara Conservancies Association in Kenya. Eric is a renowned international wildlife conservationist. 

Registration is now open for our first event of 2024 taking place on Tuesday, February 13 from 10am - noon in the Prince George's Room of Stamp.

Following the Q&A period, we'll host a reception with snacks. Please enjoy a free meal on us!

We hope to see you there!

FRESHFARM hiring Gran Stand Staff (Hyattsville, MD)

 FRESHFARM is Hiring Part-Time Grain Specialists & Subs 

Our Grain Stands, in partnership with Common Grain Alliance (CGA) has expanded over the past year and a half. We are seeking Substitute Grain Stand Specialists on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) to provide additional flexibility to our workforce as well as a consistent Grain Stand Specialist (GSS) on Saturdays to staff our Silver Spring stand

All Grain Stand shifts start & end at our warehouse in Hyattsville, MD (which is most easily accessible by driving; parking is free). Grain Stand Specialists need to be able to drive a van or truck with the grain stand supplies to & from the warehouse and the assigned market location(s), meaning that applicants must have a driver's license and a clean driving record.

Who We're Looking For

Someone will be a good fit for this role if they're excited to work outdoors as a member of a collaborative team. Successful candidates will be creative problem solvers, clear communicators, and passionate about the work of creating inclusive community and/or retail spaces all about regional, accessible, fresh food that supports the livelihoods of local farmers & producers.

Apply Today

Both jobs are up on the FRESHFARM employment page and the PDF of the posting is attached. Applications do not require a resume. Candidates selected to move forward will be invited to participate in a 1-hour virtual interview and provide two professional references. 

Maryland Farm Bureau Scholarships for the 2024-25 Academic Year

 Maryland Farm Bureau is delighted to announce the availability of five $2,000 scholarships for the upcoming academic year 2024-2025. These scholarships aim to support the educational pursuits of our dedicated young members committed to making a difference in agricultural related disciplines.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be current high school seniors with plans to embark on their college journey in Fall 2024 or already be enrolled as full-time students at any accredited community college or four-year institution. Additionally, applicants or their parents/guardians must be members of the Maryland Farm Bureau.

The breakdown of the scholarships is as follows:

• Three scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing academic degrees in food, agriculture, and/or natural resources disciplines.
• Two scholarships will be awarded to students pursuing degrees in other academic disciplines or who are pursuing minors in food, agriculture, and/or natural resources disciplines.

Applicants are urged to submit their scholarship applications by March 22nd, 2024, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of the application. The selection committee reserves the right to conduct interviews if deemed necessary for the final selection.

Scholarships will be presented to the selected applicants in conjunction with high school graduation programs or before the commencement of the fall semester. Family members of the Maryland Farm Bureau Board of Directors or staff are ineligible to participate in the scholarship program.

For more information and to access the application, please visit our website.

Call for Posters: Delmarva Soil Summit

Working in sustainable agriculture, soil health, or with cover crops? Tell us all about it! Organizers of the Feb. 6-7, 2024, joint Delmarva Soil Summit + Northeast Cover Crops Council meeting seek poster presentations from students, researchers, and allied ag industries. Time is running out to register and submit your poster. Submit a poster by Jan. 31, 2024, to participate in the optional grad student poster competition (cash prizes) and/or the People’s Choice poster competition (gift basket prize). Registration is half-price for students and farmers – attend one day or both for an immersive sustainable agriculture conference experience! Presenters should plan to be at their posters for judging during the first hour of the social (4-5 pm) on Feb. 6. Contact Victoria Ackroyd (vackroyd@umd.edu) with any questions.

2024 University of Maryland Extension Internship Application Now Open!

Applications are open for Summer 2024 'Creating Leadership & Professional Development Through Extension Internships'. Undergraduate students from certification programs, 4-year and 2-year institutions are invited to apply. Visit https://go.umd.edu/extensioninternships to learn more and to apply. 

Melt Back into the Semester - February 7

 

Join the AGNR Academic Programs Office and the AGNR Student Council at our Spring Welcome Back event - Melt Back into the Semester. 

Burn away the past, melt into the future. 

Meet clubs, enjoy food, start the semester on a good note. 

Wednesday, February 7 from 4-6 pm in the Animal Sciences Courtyard