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MEMBER EVENT A Lauren Bottcher
MNLGA and UME Annual Field Day
at Raemelton Farm Recap
n Thursday, September 11, Leader, followed with
2025, Raemelton Farm in a presentation on
OAdamstown, MD, hosted “What’s New at the
the 2025 Annual Field Day at the University of Maryland
nation’s only certified organic field College of Agriculture
production nursery. More than and Natural Resources.”
150 participants gathered under He also introduced
clear, sunny skies for a full day two new members of
of education, collaboration, and the college’s team: Dr.
industry networking. Laura Nixon, the newest
addition to the CMREC
The event began with a welcome
team, and Dr. Daniel
from MNLGA President Leslie Cario
Buonaiuto, Assistant
and Raemelton Farm owner Steve
Professor in the Plant Science
Black, who offered attendees a
and Landscape Architecture
behind-the-scenes look at the farm’s
Department at UMD College
operations and organic production
Park. The morning session
practices. Participants also received
concluded with AmericanHort’s
valuable updates from MDA Deputy
Kamron Newberry, who reported
Secretary Steve Connelly and
on industry activity and shared
Kimberly Rice, Director of the MDA
highlights from the Fly-In Summit
Pest Recertification Program. Dr.
held September 15–17, 2025.
Darren Jarboe, University of Maryland
Agriculture and Food Systems Attendees spent the remainder
Assistant Director and Program of the day rotating through
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