University of Maryland College Park/Eastern Shore
ContentProgram Description Major program emphasis has been on the development of "alternative income opportunities" for current and potential producers. The Maryland Small Farm Cooperative has also been established, and was divided into four commodity groups (Livestock, Greenhouse and Ornamentals, Fruits/Vegetables, and Field Crops). The Income Opportunities for Rural Areas program has been established to enhance farming opportunities, and consists of research and demonstration projects at the Wye Research and Education Center, and on cooperators' farms. Assistance provided to our small farm community include the following: development and enhancement of farm management and marketing skills, financial record keeping, and granting opportunities. Contacts Stephan L. Tubene The Small Farm Institute, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 7320 Ritchie Hwy, Suite 210, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. Phone: (410) 222-6759 Fax : (410) 222-6747 Email: stubene@umd.edu Dale Johnson Dept. of Agric & Resource Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5535. Phone: (301) 405-1275 Fax: (301) 314-4091 Email: dmj@umd.edu Publications Most MCE publications on small farm programs (i.e., crops, livestock, nursery, agriculture and natural resources, and farm management) are available on the web at www.agnr.umd./MCE/Publications For more information, please contact Steve Rothman at srothman@umd.edu; Phone: (301)405-4582. |
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