Thursday, July 18 2019 | 9:30 AM to 12 PM

LOCATION: Agricultural History Farm Park
18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD 20855

MISC meetings are open to the public.

Remaining scheduled MISC meetings in 2019:

• September 19, 2019 – field trip meeting.
• November 21, 2019 – last meeting of 2019.

AGENDA – Download Here

Directions to Agricultural History Farm Park, Montgomery County:

• Directions to the Agricultural History Farm Park, Montgomery County

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Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
Building 005/Room 20
Beltsville, MD 20705

(This is NOT the Agricultural Library where we have met in the past)

Please let us know if you might be attending. Send an email to Lane.Heimer@maryland.gov and ask to add your name to the visitors list.

Attendance at this meeting will be limited to 30-35 persons.

PRESENTATION

Lew Ziska, Research Plant Physiologist

USDA – BARC

Physiological ecology with an emphasis on carbon dioxide, climate change, food security and environmental impacts related to:  Adaptation / crop selection of cereals to maintain food security; Evaluation of agronomic pests and invasive species in managed and unmanaged plant communities; Interactions between plant biology, climate change and public health. 

AGENDA

Download Meeting Agenda Here

DIRECTIONS

• USDA Provided Directions to National Agricultural Research Center, Building 005
• Room 20
• Coordinates: 39.027434, -76.922015

The National Agricultural Research Center, Building 5 West side of Baltimore Avenue, in Beltsville, MD near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Interstate Route 95/495 (Beltway Exit 25-North), 15 miles northeast of Washington, DC.

Map below has the building marked in center. Parking on the ellipse driveway and behind building. Watch for signs of where not to park. Security: visitors must check in at the security desk. Pre-notification of attendance is required.

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Thursday, March 21 2019 | 9:30 AM to 12 PM

National Agricultural Library
Abraham Lincoln Building
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705

MISC meetings are open to the public.

From Lane Heimer, MISC Facilitator:

The March 21, 2019 Meeting will be held at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, MD and have the same speakers and agenda planned for the Cancelled November Meeting.
We have two guest speakers to discuss feral cats.
Peter Marra, author of Cat Wars:

The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer.

And

Danielle Bays – Community Cats Program Manager,

The Humane Society of the United States

Please let us know if you might be attending. Send an email to Lane.Heimer@maryland.gov and ask to add your name to the visitors list.

AGENDA BELOW – Download Meeting Agenda Here

Directions to National Agricultural Library:

• Visiting the National Agricultural Library

NOTE: Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Walk in through main entrance up the hill, visitors must check in at the security desk.

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Thursday, January 17 2019 | 9:30 AM to 12 PM

LOCATION: Agricultural History Farm Park
18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD 20855

Due to the continued partial government shutdown, our scheduled speaker for this Thursday’s meeting will be unable to attend.

MISC meetings are open to the public.

AGENDA – Download Here

Directions to Agricultural History Farm Park, Montgomery County:

• Directions to the Agricultural History Farm Park, Montgomery County

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Thursday, November 15 2018 | 9:30 AM to 12 PM

National Agricultural Library
Abraham Lincoln Building
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705

MISC meetings are open to the public.

Please let us know if you might be attending. Send an email to Lane.Heimer@maryland.gov and ask to add your name to the visitors list.

AGENDA – Download Here

Directions to National Agricultural Library:

• Visiting the National Agricultural Library

NOTE: Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Walk in through main entrance up the hill, visitors must check in at the security desk.

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Thursday, May 17 2018 | 9:30 AM to 12 PM

LOCATION: National Agricultural Library
Abraham Lincoln Building
Multi-Purpose Room
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351

• Visiting the National Agricultural Library

AGENDA – Scroll down

MISC meetings are open to the public.

Please let us know if you might be attending. Send an email to Lane.Heimer@maryland.gov and ask to add your name to the visitors list.

Directions to National Agricultural Library:

NOTE: Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Walk in through main entrance up the hill, visitors must check in at the security desk.

AGENDA – Download here

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Thursday, January 21, 2016
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

National Agricultural Library
Abraham Lincoln Building
Multi-Purpose Room
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351

Visiting the National Agricultural Library
Directions to National Agricultural Library

NOTE: Follow signs to Visitor Parking. Walk in through main entrance up the hill, visitors must check in at the security desk.

Agenda coming soon.

Please let us know if you might be attending. Send an email toRobert.Trumbule@maryland.gov and ask to add your name to the visitors list.

Call to Order

• Additions to the Agenda
• Introductions of new attendees and guests
• New Memberships
• Approval of minutes

Guest Speaker/Presentation
(optional)

Updates & Discussion Topics:

MD State Agency Updates

News and New Business (Max. 10 minutes/person)

Adjourn: Next Meeting

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