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"Bring Extension Into Your Life"
150 Years - U.S. Land Grant System: Education, Research and Extension
Did You Know...
Anne Arundel County contains 540 linear miles of tidal shoreline, including scenic tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. These major tributaries penetrate 8-10 miles inland. The county is known worldwide for its boating and seafood.
Are You...
...looking for reliable information on Commercial Agriculture? Maybe you need some advice on a Natural Resources question? Or are you searching for the answers to Nutrition and Food Safety issues? Perhaps your children want to join 4-H? Are you seeking to strengthen your family, improve your money management skills or to be a better informed consumer?
Look No Further
We would like to introduce you to a remarkable resource, located right here in our county, where you can obtain useful, practical, up-to-date information on many topics.
The University of Maryland Extension offers programs in many initiative areas that address different aspects of life. They include:
- Agricultural and Aquacultural Profitability
- Natural and Environmental Resources
- Nutrition, Health, Wellness and Food Safety
- Youth Development Education
- Strengthening Families
- Money Management
Our Mission
We strive to educate citizens and help them to apply practical, research-based knowledge to critical issues facing individuals, families, communities, the State and the world. County Extension offices are located in each of Maryland's 23 counties and in Baltimore City.
Our Origins
University of Maryland Extension is a statewide, informal educational system, sponsored jointly by the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. University of Maryland Extension is administered through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) in College Park. We have access to many of the University of Maryland resources as well as campuses within the system.
Why Not Consider Volunteering?
Are you interested in being a volunteer? Call UME to learn where your education, expertise and interests can be best fit. Our programs encompass such a vast array of subjects, there's surely an area in which your time and talents will be most beneficial. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, give our office a call at 410-222-6755!
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Last updated: 11/4/2009
Video-HGIC Intro
Need help in the garden? View HGIC's latest video to see who we are and what we do. Then be a good friend and share the link with others! - posted Nov 23, 2009
What do Katie O'Malley, cover crops, and onthefarmradio.com have in common?
Answer: The Grow It Eat It Campaign! Onthefarmradio.com, promotes cover crops and the Grow It Eat It campaign with Katie O'Malley's Kitchen Garden. - posted Nov 19, 2009
MDA features Grow It Eat It in November eNewsletter.
Maryland's 1st Lady Katie O'Malley plants a cover crop in her kitchen garden with the help of Master Gardeners as part of the Grow It Eat It campaign. - posted Nov 17, 2009
