2024 Cultivating Innovation in Maryland’s Agriculture and Technology Conference

On December 12th, 2024, UME, Marylanders Online, partners, and industry leaders convened in Annapolis for the 2024 Cultivating Innovation in Maryland's Agriculture & Technology conference. Attendees learned from AgTech industry experts about the current and emerging technologies revolutionizing the future of agriculture. Read more about the conference.  

To support the findings and research presented at the conference, UME partnered with the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Precision Agriculture Lab to produce a fact sheet addressing the importance of digital privacy and security in farming operations.  Download the fact sheet.

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Conference Sponsors

Thank you to the following partners for sponsoring this event: Comcast, LEAD Maryland Foundation, USDA-FSA, Chesapeake Drone Ag, Applied Technology Services, Horizon Farm Credit, Telecommunications Access of Maryland, Rural Maryland Council (RMC), Davis Hill Development, Sunrise Solar, and Pioneer.

 

Sponsors List

Our conference is proudly sponsored by Comcast, LEAD Maryland Foundation, USDA-FSA, Chesapeake Drone Ag, Applied Technology Services, Horizon Farm Credit, Telecommunications Access of Maryland, Rural Maryland Council (RMC),  Government Agency, and Davis Hill Development. 

Contact Information

  • For a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact UME Marylanders Online Project Director Isaias Tesfalidet itesfali@umd.edu.

  • For more information about event speakers or the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources or the Precision Agriculture Lab, please contact Dr. Hemendra Kumar at hemendra@umd.edu.

  • For questions about the event, please contact Christopher Cochran ccochra3@umd.edu.

  • For information about Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), please contact Keri Grant kgrant16@umd.edu.

  • For general event or sponsorship questions, please contact Nerice Millet-Williams nmilletw@umd.edu.

  • For media inquiries, contact Julie Slivka jslivka@umd.edu.

Explore how agricultural technology has the potential to maximize the profitability and sustainability of farming. Don't miss this opportunity to convene alongside industry leaders as we shape the future of Maryland agriculture!

About the Conference

This event is organized by UME Marylanders Online digital literacy initiative in partnership with the Agriculture and Food Systems and Precision Agriculture Lab. Farmers from all agriculture sectors and related companies, USDA and government agency workers, and UME faculty would benefit from this conference. Seize this opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, industry professionals, and experts in the field as we examine the cutting-edge agricultural technology that is shaping the future of farming in Maryland.

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