PGC Soil Conservation District

05/30/2026

Seedling Giveaway until 12:30!!!

The Capital Market of 20743
Prince George's County Planning Department
Department of Parks and Recreation Pr. Geo. County
Prince George's County Master Gardeners
Elements of Nature

05/28/2026

Visit us now and let's start planning. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact

05/28/2026

Just a reminder about Saturday's Seedling Giveaway at our office in Upper Marlboro!

05/17/2026

📰 NEWS RELEASE: The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced the launch of the Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program (PHI), making $1.6 million available to establish new and improve existing cold storage and delivery networks in rural communities throughout Maryland. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ugJOwk.

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

The Prince George's Soil Conservation District and Bloomin' PGC Partners invite you to participate in our upcoming Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Night! This event is a platform for the urban farm community to collaborate and share useful information. While the focus is on urban ag conservation, any topic is open for discussion. All farmers (not just PGC urban farms) and growers are welcome to join us!

**In-Person ONLY**

This month, learn how two urban farmers use conservation Best Management Practices to improve soil health, biodiversity, and water quality! Join us for TWO tours and a discussion focusing on conservation Best Management Practices that improve soil health, biodiversity, and water quality on two urban farms: Tranquil Islands Urban Farm with Dr. Michaele Samuel & Dickerson Family Farm with Tasha Dickerson!

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You can find out more about both farms and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/implementing-conservation-practices-improving-soil-health-on-urban-farms-tickets-1988439427856?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Event Details:

🗣️Networking and refreshments begin at 4:30pm

🚗Program to start promptly at 5pm

We'll meet at Tranquil Islands Urban Farm at 8200 Student Drive, Clinton, MD. Free street parking is available. Be sure to bring a sun hat, water bottle, and bug spray, and wear comfortable shoes. You may want to bring a camp chair for the networking and discussion portions of the tour.

If the event is sold out, please email us at [email protected] or 301.574.5162 x3 so that we may add your name to the waiting list.

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05/15/2026

May 29, Upper Marlboro, National Composting Day for Prince George’s County residents (light refreshments provided)
Disclaimer: DMV Free Events is not affiliated with the event. For questions and updates, contact the event organizer.

05/11/2026

Learn how to correctly take soil samples to be submitted for Soil Health Testing for NRCS program participation!

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Prince George’s Soil Conservation District welcome you to attend a Soil Health Test Sampling Training on Friday, May 29th at Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro, MD. This training is for Southern Maryland farmers interested in learning how to correctly take soil samples to be submitted for Soil Health Testing (this includes the Cornell Soil Health test and similar tests). This training is particularly geared toward training farmers and “Qualified Individuals” who are completing Soil Health Testing (216) as part of a contract with NRCS’s Regenerative Ag Pilot Program.

NRCS Soil Scientists will provide in-field training and demonstrations of sampling techniques and procedures for collecting and evaluating soil samples. These tests can be a helpful tool for farmers looking to improve their soil health. This type of testing goes beyond typical sampling methods for traditional nutrient management samples.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nrcs-soil-health-test-sampling-training-tickets-1989100719798?aff=oddtdtcreator

**Please RSVP by May 22nd to guarantee your spot. For questions about this event please contact Colleen Kiefer at [email protected].**