Volume 2, Issue 1
Spring 2012
Annie’s Project Newsletter is a quarterly update on all areas of
farming, families and women involved in agriculture.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter and keep the network of women in
agriculture strong. Please send us updates on your farm, business and
anything you would like to share.
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2012 Class Graduates!
2012 was the third year for Maryland and Delaware, statewide programs.
This year there were eight sites conducting Annie’s Project and had 100 farmwomen enrolled.
Sites Included:
Inside this issue:
2012 Annie’s
Class
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Computer
Corner
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National
Women in Ag
Conference
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Up-coming
Events
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Cecil County Main Library, Elkton, MD
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD
HEAT Center, Aberdeen MD
Prince George’s Co. Extension, Clinton MD
University of DE Research & Education Center, Georgetown DE
Washington County Extension Office, Boonsboro, MD
Wor-Wic Community College, Salisbury MD
Funding for Annie’s Project this year was provided by the Northeast Center
for Risk Management Education, the USDA National Institute for Food and
Agriculture, USDA Risk Management Agency, University of Maryland Extension and University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.
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Delaware
Chesapeake College
Harford County
Cecil County
PG County
Carroll County
Washington County
Lower Shore
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Check Out University of Maryland Extension and Annie’s Project on FaceBook
Those of you FaceBookers — “Like US” Search for University of Maryland Extension and
choose to like the page. This page has all types of information about Extension and
Extension programming. The National Annie’s Project Team also has a Facebook. Get
connected with Annie’s project nationwide!
Computer Corner
It’s officially tax time in the United States again. The IRS has reported that tax
scams arrived early this year. Tax scams come in many different forms. Some
scams are attempts to spoof the IRS to convince you to click malicious links or
attachments. Other scams offer tax preparation help in order to trick you into
turning over your personal information. Some scams even try to convince you that
you don’t have to pay taxes.
If you receive an email or a message on your social networking site that appears to be from the IRS, it is
probably a phishing scam. Read more about how the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by
email or any social media tools to request personal or financial information.
If you get an offer from someone that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. For more information, see the IRS article, Tax Scams – How to Recognize and Avoid Them.
Tax Scams - How to Report Them
Participating in an illegal scheme to avoid paying taxes can result in imprisonment and fines, as well as
the repayment of taxes owed with penalties and interest. If you become aware of any abusive tax scams,
please report them to the appropriate contact below.
Reporting Tax Scams http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=106788,00.html
Production Weblinks: Bookmark these are be ready for production season!
Pesticide Recommendations
Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations Maryland EB 236
http://extension.umd.edu/agriculture/mdvegetables/2011%20MD%20Recs.cfm
Also available in a new very interactive format at the Delaware Extension site at:
http://ag.udel.edu/extension/vegprogram/publications.htm#vegrecs
Commercial Field Crop Recommendations EB 237
http://extension.umd.edu/publications/EB237online/
Commercial Tree Fruit—
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-419/456-419.html
Pesticide Labels
www.greenbook.net Pesticide Labels and Information
www.kellysolutions.com/md/ Pesticide Registration Database
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Maryland attends National Women in Ag Conference
The Women in Agriculture Educators National Conference was held March 28-29, 2012 at The Peabody in
downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
This biennial conference featured 3 keynote presentations, over 40 hours of individual concurrent session
presentations, a networking reception which includes a poster session, and a post conference tour to discuss
Annie’s Project .
The Women in Agriculture Educators National Conference brings together private and public sector educators, crop insurance agents, lenders, and other agricultural professionals who are involved in outreach education, to share ongoing and emerging successful risk management education efforts directed toward women
and their families who are involved in production agriculture. Conference participants learned about educational efforts which assist women producers to effectively manage financial, production, marketing, legal
and human resource risks associated with their agribusinesses.
University of Maryland Annie’s Project leaders Jenny Rhodes and Jessica Renshaw were in attendance. Jenny and Jessica learned about programs in other states as well as ANNIE’S PROJECT
PART II which focuses on farm transfer which we hope to offer in January of 2013.
Right: Jenny and Jessica receiving Annie’s awards
Right Below: The National
Annie’s project team from
many states
Below: Ruth Hambleton,
Founder of Annie’s Project
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Upcoming Events
Digital Producers Toolbox
May 9th
Apr 20, 2012 Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
May 10, 2012 Hagerstown Community College
11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD
May 15, 2012 Cecil College, Elkton Station Campus, Elkton Station Rm#303, 107 Railroad Avenue
Elkton, MD
2012 WYE STRAWBERRY TWILIGHT 6:008:00PM . Contact:Michael Newell, University of
Maryland. Wye Research and Education Center
Queenstown MD 21658. Ph. 410-827-7388
Length: 8:30am-1:30pm
Learning Objective: This seminar will assist you in
capitalizing on the hardware and digital tools now
available through the internet.
Description: Three courses will be presented during
the seminar.
1. Digital Databases - Getting Your Business Listed:
How to enter business information in the 8-9 digital
databases, such as Google Maps and others.
2. Fingertip Marketing for Portable Devices and Apps:
Incorporating digital service and application into your
marketing plan.
3. Social and Professional Applications: An introduction to the basics of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
for businesses. This seminar will explore basic fundamentals of popular social networking sites, examples
of use, and the potential benefits social media could
bring to your business and community.
April 25, 2012
Poultry Processing and Marketing
Group Meeting - Looking to rein in production costs through group purchases
and services? Could you use an additional volume market for your sustainable
raised poultry? Then you need to attend
an information and organizational meeting of a new group forming in Central MD
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Farmer Tom's, 427 Cockeys Mill
Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136 Contact:
Susan Barnes 301-432-2767
Follow this link to register:
Check Local Listings
http://agnradmin.umd.edu/training/description.cfm?
ID=179
Check your local Extension Office for other programs.
Field days, tours, and fair season is upon us. Check out
your county at www.extension.umd.edu/local or
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/AGNRCalendar/
For detailed information regarding locations and campus directions, use this link - http://
www.agmarketing.umd.edu/Documents/
DigitalToolboxFlyer.pdf
For more information on this newsletter or
to submit articles contact:
Shannon Dill 410-822-1244 sdill@umd.edu
Jenny Rhodes 410-758-0166 jrhodes@umd.edu
“It is the policy of the University of Maryland Extension, that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race,
color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.”