On Oct. 10th, the Maryland Department of Agriculture announced the membership of its Soil Health Advisory Committee, including three representatives from ENST:
Dr. Steve Mirsky - Adjunct Faculty ENST and USDA Agricultural Research Service Dietrich Epp Schmidt -Graduate Assistant, ENST, University of Maryland Dr. Ray Weil -Professor, ENST, University of Maryland Furthermore, The Maryland Department of Agriculture was awarded a $1 million grant through the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund (CBSF) to promote healthy soil practices. This funding will allow the department to further its efforts in promoting widespread adoption of on-farm soil health practices, which increase carbon sequestration and protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.