University of Maryland AGNR Alumni Chapter

Join us for another wonderful weekend at Maryland State Fair! It was an action packed first weekend and we're excited to see everyone out for the Labor Day holiday fun. This weekend will feature alum Tyler Butler doing a "Meet the Farmer" in the U-Learn Farm area on Friday at 2pm and our AGNR dairy interns will be showing Friday at 9am. See you there!

Nominate one of our amazing AGNR grads for an Outstanding Alumni Award! This award honors an alum who is making significant contributions to their field of endeavor or community development. The candidate should be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership, creativity, engagement, and connection with the college since graduation. go.umd.edu/agnralumniawards

We’re getting ready for three weekends of fun at Maryland State Fair! Join us in the Cow Palace to learn about ongoing AGNR research and University of Maryland Extension community outreach, help us name the newest member of our dairy herd, check out UME Maryland 4-H showcases, our Home and Garden Information Center Master Gardeners Learning Garden, and so much more! Held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds since 1879, the fair is the largest celebration of agriculture in .

https://marylandstatefair.com/

We ran into some familiar faces at Howard County Fair! So proud of Animal Science students getting involved in the community!

Try out the new Testudo Premium Lager from UNION Craft Brewing! This new partnership will help benefit our Fermentation Science students.

University of Maryland Career Center's Intern for a Day program connects undergraduate students with professionals, including alumni and off-campus partners for in-person job shadowing or virtual informational interviews to explore various career fields.

Open to anyone interested in providing college students with exposure to their work, organization, industry, or career path.

For more information & to participate:
https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_2ogjK1pAANKueXk

Congratulations to Animal Science at University of Maryland alum, Olivia Scuderi and Royal Downs for their recent success at the Northeast Youth Sheep show!

Maryland Farm & Harvest featured 2024 National Ms. Agvocate USA - Lindsey Jacobs as a part of their Cow Week!

A 6th generation farmer who grew up on Church View Farm in Millersville, Lindsey has been explaining what it's like to be a farm kid in the suburbs since she was in kindergarten. She is also a proud Maryland Alumni having graduated from the Agricultural & Resource Economics Department!

Watch her feature via https://go.umd.edu/cowweek

Good luck to all the UME Maryland 4-H youth this summer at your county fairs and thank you to the volunteers who provide these opportunities to kids in the state of Maryland!

Carrying on the legacy of University of Maryland soil science excellence, alum Suzy Daubert ’00 has enjoyed an accomplished career working with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Maryland Alumni Environmental Science & Technology

Go Where the Work Is As a state conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture–Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA–NRCS), Suzy Daubert ’00 is like a soil detective, constantly going from one case to another, traversing the country solving puzzles to achieve positive environmental outcomes...

Hitting the road for the holiday? Be on the lookout for Terp license plates while you're traveling!

We're a little bit partial to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. ag tag plates ourselves!

Driving Home Pride UMD-Themed Vanity Plates Are the Highway Four-Leaf Clovers We Love to Spot. We Share Tales Behind the Tags.

If it's good enough for Dale Earnhardt Jr. then you know it's Maryland grown! The NASCAR legend declared that AGNR alums, Butler's Orchard have the the most delicious pickles in the entire country! University of Maryland Alumni Maryland's Best

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Shouts Out Butler’s Orchard Pickles as “Most Delicious in the Country” - The MoCo Show NASCAR’s 15-time Most Popular Driver and winner of two Daytona 500s, Dale Earnhardt Jr., hosts his very own podcast– The Dale Jr Download on Dirty Mo Media. He recently ended […]

A big thank you to all of our wonderful AGNR alumni, friends, and family for another terrific Eat, Drink & be Maryland!

A special shout-out to the wonderful staff and faculty at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center for hosting and for our partners that helped contribute to a night that all could enjoy.

Now that all the tassels have been turned and summer break has begun, we'd like to officially welcome our recent graduates to the Maryland Alumni network! You will always have a home at !

Congratulations to Amanda Clougherty for winning the AGNR On-Campus Staff Excellence Award!

On-Campus Staff Excellence Award: Amanda Clougherty, University of Maryland AGNR Alumni Chapter

Don't delay! Get your tickets today! See you in one week for Eat, Drink & Be Maryland!

The AGNR Central Maryland Research and Education Center (CMREC) in Clarksville is the site of our annual Eat, Drink & be Maryland on Thursday, May 30! Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy a locally sourced meal and opportunity to network with fellow alumni, faculty, and staff! Tickets are on-sale until May 22: go.umd.edu/edbm24

Congratulations to our 2024 Outstanding AGNR Graduates!

Alumni Awards The Alumni Awards program celebrates academic excellence by honoring students and alumni who have brought extraordinary recognition to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The AGNR Central Maryland Research and Education Center (CMREC) in Clarksville is the site of our annual Eat, Drink & be Maryland on Thursday, May 30! Don't miss out on your chance to enjoy a locally sourced meal and opportunity to network with fellow alumni, faculty, and staff! Tickets are on-sale until May 22: go.umd.edu/edbm24

Flowers aren't only for May at SunKissed Flower Farm! A self-described "farmer-florist" and AGNR alum, Rachel Ross '19 sells arrangements, wreaths, corsages and pressed flowers.

Ross started the flower farm “on a whim,” following receiving her degree in Agricultural Science & Technology and working in the University of Maryland Plant Diagnostic Laboratory.

A Blossoming Business Inspired by Late Grandmother, Alumna Flourishes in Founding Cut-Flower Farm

Join us for a night on the farm at Eat, Drink & be Maryland on Thursday, May 30 from 5:30-7:30pm! This year's casual farm to table event will take place at the Central Maryland Research & Education Center - Clarksville Facility, and will include a picnic dinner, wagon tour and showcase of the research and education happening at the facility. Connect with faculty, staff, alums and family, enjoy a delicious meal and support AGNR student clubs at the silent auction. Purchase tickets by Wednesday, May 22.: https://go.umd.edu/edbm24

University of Maryland really shines on , especially at Ag Day Avenue! Thank you to everyone who came by to say hello and to see what AGNR and Extension are up to! We're excited to celebrate the 100th annual Ag Day next year!

Ag Day Avenue is the best place to be for this Saturday, April 27 at University of Maryland! Check out all of the amazing College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - University of Maryland and University of Maryland Extension events happening across campus for the 99th annual Ag Day! See you there!

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We can't wait to see everyone at Maryland Day this Saturday! Stop by to see the Home and Garden Information Center and the Master Gardener Program at Terp Town Center on McKeldin Mall for answers to your plant questions, tree care, beneficial insects, growing food, and try your hand at a game of flower pong!

https://marylandday.umd.edu/

Happy Earth Day to everyone in our University of Maryland family!

The countdown to Maryland Day is on! We're 10 days away from one of our favorite days of the year. At the Campus Farm, our students are getting our foals and heifers ready for the big day! We hope to see you on Ag Day Avenue and at the farm!

https://marylandday.umd.edu/ 📸: April Brohawn

Join us at Maryland Day (the 99th Annual Ag Day) at our very first AGNR Alumni Chill Zone in the Animal Science Courtyard!

Reconnect with faculty, staff, and fellow alumni, while enjoying a variety of games and refreshments. Take home some free alumni swag as well. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, 4/27.

https://marylandday.umd.edu/

Thanks to everyone who made the second annual AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night a magical experience!

We saw a great turn out from our University of Maryland alumni community to support our students and we are so appreciative!