From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: With Maryland’s farmers reeling from two years of new regulatory burdens in Maryland, Northern Harford County Senator Barry Glassman, R-35, introduced Senate Bill 427 which would allow farmers a method to recoup lost value in their agricultural land. Last year’s Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Act, which was adopted […]
Sen. Glassman Now Accepting District 35 State Senatorial Scholarship Applications
From the office of state Sen. Barry Glassman: Harford County Senator Barry Glassman would like to announce that he is accepting State Senatorial Scholarship applications now until April 15, 2013. The State Senatorial Scholarship targets current high school seniors, full-time and part- time undergraduate and graduate degree seeking individuals. The scholarship is open to individuals […]
Farmers Given 10 Days and Hearing During Milking Time on Far-Reaching Nutrient Management Regulations
From the office of Senator Barry Glassman: State Senator Barry Glassman, R-35, says the short notice for the State legislature’s AELR review of new nutrient management regulations is typical of the legislature’s disrespect for the State’s agricultural community. The Joint Committee on Administrative Executive & Legislative Review, (AELR), sent the July 10th, 2:00 p.m. hearing […]
Del. Stifler Considers Run for District 35 State Senate Seat; Will Not Oppose Sen. Glassman Should He Seek Re-Election
Del. Donna Stifler, a Republican representing northern Harford County, announced Wednesday that she is exploring the possibility of running for the state senate – provided the current state senator representing the district decides to vacate the office. Stifler, who was first elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2006 when she surprisingly supplanted longtime […]
Harford County’s HEAT Center to Become Northeast Regional Higher Education Center
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Senator Barry Glassman’s Senate Bill 261 – Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board will begin the process of moving Harford County’s Higher Education Applied Technology (HEAT) Center to a regional higher educational and research facility. Harford Community College President Dennis Golladay, Ph.D., Mike Parker, Chair of the Northeastern […]
Sen. Glassman “Tired of Maryland’s Farmers Having to Carry the Load to Help Clear-Up Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay”
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Maryland State Senator Barry Glassman, (R) 35 Northern Harford County said he is tired of Maryland’s farmers having to carry the load to help clear-up Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Maryland Farmers lead the nation in use of cover crops to take up nutrients between full harvest and spring planting. […]
Sen. Glassman Proposes Farm Brewery License to Help Maryland Farmers Enter Craft Beer Market
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Senator Barry Glassman, (R) 35, North Harford County, is offering his support for a new class of brewing license which would potentially aid all Maryland farmers looking to create their own small craft brewery. As it currently stands anyone with a micro brewery under what is known as […]
Sen. Glassman Focuses on Issues Impacting Harford County During Agriculture Leaders Summit In Washington D.C
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Senator Glassman took to Capital Hill with agriculture and rural leaders from across North America as part of the 11th Annual Legislative Agriculture Chairs Summit. During a visit to the White House he met with USDA Secretary Vilsack and key agriculture officials. USDA participants included Farm Services Agency […]