Harford County

Welcome to Harford County Extension!

University of Maryland Extension is a statewide, non-formal education system that provides resources and problem-solving assistance to citizens.  The Harford County Extension office is located in the Harford County Agricultural Center, 3525 Conowingo Rd., Street, Maryland.  

  • Contact us. Staff schedules vary; call or email to confirm availability.  
  • ​​​​​​​Holidays and Weather-Related office closures are based on the Harford County Government.
  • farm at sunset

    Agriculture and Food Systems

  • 4-H kids at robotics camp

    4-H Youth Development

  • canning tomatoes

    Family and Consumer Sciences/Nutrition

  • green farm field

    Nutrient Management

  • red berries on a holly tree

    Home Gardening and Master Gardeners

  • farmers market food

    SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program

Harford County Extension in the community:

Our work in 2024

Harford County Extension Advisory Council

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Extension programs are created to deliver research-based information that address critical needs at the local level in the areas of agriculture, 4-H youth development, family and consumer science, home horticulture, and SNAP-Ed. As part of our effort to ensure all communities are represented in Harford County Extension program development, the Extension Advisory Council (EAC) is made up of a diverse group of professionals, community leaders, and stakeholders dedicated to informing program development, assisting with outreach efforts, and identifying community needs by helping the University of Maryland faculty in an advisory capacity to support Extension programs.

The current list of Harford County EAC members can be found below. If you would like to contact an EAC member regarding Extension programming or become an EAC member, please reach out to Andrew Kness, County Extension Director, at akness@umd.edu or (410) 638-3255.

 

Officer/Title Name Program Area Area of Expertise
President Derek Hopkins 4-H/Ag Register of Wills/FFA/Farmer
Vice-President Joan Parris ENR Harford County Master Gardener
Treasurer Donald Hoopes Ag Fallston Farmers
Secretary Lisa Maxwell Ag/4-H Harford County Farm Fair
Bookkeeper Michele Magness-Hill Ag/4-H 4-H Club Leader, Farmer
Member at-large Janet Archer Ag/4-H

Harford County Farm Bureau

Member at-large Jason Gallion Ag State Senator, Farmer
Member at-large Robert Tibbs Ag 4-H Auction Treasurer, Farmer
Member at-large Alyssa Jeffries Ag/4-H Soil Conservation District, 4-H
Member at-large Wanda Williams FCS MD Department of Social Services
Member at-large Scott Schoendienst 4-H 4-H Camp Board, Construction