Service

Services and jobs in the service sectors are booming in the United States. According to United States Department of Labor statistics, the long-term shift from goods-producing to service providing employment is expected to continue with projected growth in education, health, professional and business services exceeding 30% annually through 2012.

The Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) Program Winter Meetings have been completed. Each meeting was four hours long to provide continuing education credits for agronomy, forage, fruit, and vegetable producers.

The University of Maryland Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) Extension Program serves the leading private industry in the state. In 2017, the market value of Maryland crops and livestock sold exceeded $2.4 billion and contributed $8.25 billion to the Maryland economy.

The Agriculture and Food Systems (AgFS) Program held two Urban Farmer Winter Meetings in January of 2021.

In Baltimore City, Neith Little, the Urban Agriculture Extension Educator can visit commercial (growing food or other products for sale) in-person to offer technical assistance and help you troubleshoot challenges like pest and disease problems, high tunnel management, harvest and packing, food safety, nutrient management, soil health, and more. Please understand that she will need to schedule an in-person visit in advance.