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H2-A Employers - Tolling Agreement Information
(posted July 28, 2010)
Carolina Nurseries press release.
Chesapeake Bay - TMDL - general information - as prepared by the Maryland Farm Bureau. Select here to reference this "Hotline", under the heading Chesapeake Bay.
Pesticide Container Recycling - June - September 2010 (select here for more info)
(posted May 12, 2010)
MDA - Pest Alert - Pine Shoot Beetle - press release (select here for more info)
(posted April 19, 2010)
LEAD Maryland - Class VII Applications Available Now (select here for more information)
(posted June 20, 2010)
EnSave - Maryland's Energy Audit Program
This program helps Maryland farmers reduce their energy costs through farm energy audits and incentive for qualifying energy savings projects. For more information, review the linked information below, and contact the EnSave program administrator, Corey Conant at 800-732-1399, or via his e-mail.
Statewide Energy Audit Informational Flyer
Application for a Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan
Application for Equipment Rebate
Plastics Recycling Programs
Below are references and links to plastics recycling programs. This list will be added to as knowledge of additional programs becomes available. (posted September 2009)
Cindarn Packaging (no website)
Steve Wasserman
410-374-2196
410-778-5949
Infinity does not recycle agricultural plastics, but does have programs to recycle cardboard, office paper, aluminum cans and non-ferrous scrap metal. Serves Maryland's Mid-Shore region.
Timothy Eubanks
410-571-0570
Buy and sell greenhouse films, agricultural film, nursery pots, and trays.
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Rob Hofstedder
410-841-5710
Pesticide container recycling.
The Maryland Recycling Network (MRN) represents individuals and organizations from every facet of recycling who join together to promote the 3 "R's" of recycling - sustainable reduction, reuse and recycling of materials otherwise destined for disposal. This site also includes recycling resources and county contacts.
410-282-0066
UCS - Universal Commodity Services
Rich Pereira
347-587-5539
Bids on the purchasing of recyclable plastic film.
Sam Gibson
800-654-3145
Zook Plastic Recovery
717-656-4422 (leave a message and your call will be returned)
New Jersey Department of Agriculture recycling program - Out-of-state growers can take used film to the Burlington County Occupational Training Center in Mt. Holly. Both white and clear nursery film and clear multi-season greenhouse covers can be recycled. Film must be free of lathing, staples, and saran. Loads containing other agricultural plastics, such as bags, mulch film, shrink film, stretch film, drip irrigation, or ground cover film, will be rejected at the collection sites. For more information, contact here.
Below are links to information and various organizations that specifically affect our industry.
American Nursery and Landscape Association
Associated Landscape Contractors of America
Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Gardeners for the Bay Program
Delmarva Safety Association, Inc.
Economic Profile 2003 Executive Summary
Economic Profile 2003 Full Publication
Horticulture and Landscape Technology Program - Montgomery College
Landscape Contractors Association of MD, DC and VA
Maryland Christmas Tree Association
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Maryland Department of the Environment
Maryland Greenhouse Growers Association
Maryland Invasive Species Council
Nursery and Greenhouse Water and Nutrient Management - 2006 Annual Report
