Maryland SNAP-Ed is slated to shut down in October, impacting 70 UME employees and 700 community partners. Watch the story from WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore highlighting the importance of this national program at https://t.co/PG0Q2dmCe6.

If Palmer amaranth and other pigweeds have been observed, it's important to take steps to control them both before and after planting. @UMdExtension

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive species native to Asia that originally arrived in the United States in 2014. They’ve since spread from Pennsylvania into 17 states and are now established throughout Maryland in all but four southern counties, reproducing at a rapid clip. But

@UMdExtension As Chesapeake #BayAwarenessWeek continues, let's celebrate the cultural and historical richness of the Bay—starting with the Indigenous communities who have cared for its lands and waters for generations. Learn more about the Medicine Action Plan:

A copy of The Lost Connection by Maryland SNAP-Ed @UMdExtension was distributed to teachers to give to our @HHESHUSKIES today. “This resource can jumpstart productive conversations with families about screen time, and help set healthy habits around screens at home and at school.”

During #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, if you’re a farmer feeling unsure about reaching out for help, know you’re not alone, and there’s no shame in taking care of your mental health. @UMdExtension's Alex Chan on the latest episode of Old Line Farmer Radio: https://t.co/nZOTmi33vT

After Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was identified on the Delmarva Peninsula, @UMdExtension focused on helping poultry farmers combat the ongoing challenges posed by HPAI. Learn how the team is helping protect a vital agricultural industry in the area.

“Could #PFAS be in my drinking water?” That’s a common question @UMDExtension Water Quality Specialist Andy Lazur gets about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Lazur covers some basic questions in his latest Water Wellness Podcast. Tune in here: https://t.co/h3bfoYO14C

Just in time for gardening season, @UMdExtension has published the 2025 edition of the Maryland Master Gardener Handbook, a resource that promises to help anyone develop a green thumb. https://t.co/x5v5tvhpn6

Last week, we teamed up with @UMdExtension, 4-H, and Future Farmers of America for Agriculture Awareness Day! 7th graders from Queen Anne's County learned about #Maryland agriculture and careers in tech, crop science, #aquaculture, botany, farm operations, and more.

One of Maryland's first women scientists, Mary Banning (1822-1903), was a self-taught mycologist who studied the mushrooms of Maryland's Eastern Shore and devoted more than 20 years to field research. 📷: The New York State Museum (@NysMuseum) #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM

@UMdExtension Maryland Sea Grant's extension specialists, part of University of Maryland Extension, work around the state to share coastal science with the people who can apply it. We’re re-introducing Extension team members in an ongoing series of posts.

We're inviting the Maryland community to weigh in on the UME strategic planning process. Join us in helping shape a brighter future for Maryland through UME’s strategic initiatives by joining one of our Town Hall sessions. Get all of the details at https://t.co/ZH3uWskHef

Have you had your broccoli today?! Thanks to our @UMdExtension Snap-Ed program, our pre-k and kindergarten classes are full of broccoli! Shout out to #hiddenvalley ranch dressing, too! @DrJaneEnnis @CSMCPS_Leader @CSconnect_MCPS @LearnerOSSI

University of Maryland is currently accepting nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by January 27, 2025. @UMdExtension https://t.co/mjMnYnV8CC

This week the #FarcuhLab has been participating in the IX Int’l #Postharvest symposium in 🇳🇿 sharing our results on physiological disorders in fruits and reconnecting with researchers around the globe! 🍑🍎 @UMD_AGNR @UMDResearch @UMdExtension

@UMdExtension Maryland Sea Grant's extension specialists, part of @UMDExtension, work around the state to help link coastal science to the people who apply it. Tune in each week as we feature extension specialists!

See how @UMdExtension's Colby Silvert is working in partnership with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to uproot gender disparity in their farming and agriculture community. #FearlesslyGlobal https://t.co/zcasyRtKVY

Very excited to have concluded another successful 🍎🍏 workshop organized by the #FarcuhLab for 3rd year in a row! We want to thank everyone that participated and made this successful event possible! @UMD_AGNR @UMdExtension

¿Qué son esas manchitas negras en las #manzanas? ¿Por qué aparecen? La Dra. Farcuh nos explica en el posteo de esta semana. @UMD_AGNR @UMDHGIC @UMdExtension @FarcuhMacarena https://t.co/NHuD9PLhJV