Archive for April, 2012
Is Anne Arundel hostile to Ag?
Is Anne Arundel County hostile to agriculture? If not exactly hostile to agriculture, it does appear as if Anne Arundel is possibly harassing local farmers. Below you will find two reports from Davidsonville’s Steuart Pittman (Dodon Farm). The first report outlines the victory of exempting ag buildings from the building permitting process. This victory brings [...]
Doomsday Budgets, Septic Systems, Flush Taxes, Animal Waste Structures, Stable Licenses, Ag Ed, Sunday Hunting, MALPF Changes
From the Maryland Horse Council’s vice president, Jane Seigler At midnight on April 9, 2012, the Maryland General Assembly ended its 2012 session – without enacting an apparent compromise that would have balanced the budget through both spending cuts and revenue increases. This means that the so-called “Doomsday Budget,” which is balanced through deep cuts [...]
New Visa Rules Go In Effect Today
From the American Horse Council: Today, April 23, 2012, a new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule that will impact the horse industry go into effect. “Any [employer] in the horse industry who uses the H-2B program needs to be aware of this new rule. It makes major changes to the responsibilities of employers using [...]
