Prince George's

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  • Norma Fitzhugh nhfitzhugh@umd.edu
  • Ariel Delgado adelgad2@umd.edu
  • Adrienne Mack adrmack@umd.edu

 

University of Maryland Extension (UME) is a statewide non-formal education system funded by federal, state, and local governments within the University of Maryland-College Park and the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Our mission is to support Maryland's agricultural industry, protect its valuable natural resources, enhance the well-being of families and individuals, both young and old, and foster the development of strong, stable communities.

The Prince George's County office is also partially supported by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

News & Updates

Position Announcement

Agent Associate

This position is located off-campus at the Prince George’s County Extension Office in Clinton, MD.

The Agent Associate provides the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programming in Prince George’s and Charles Counties. The FCS promotes health and well-being of all Maryland residents at every stage of life through education, research, and outreach. The Agent Associate is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and evaluation of research-based educational and outreach programs. The programs will be based on evidence-based programs that support statewide priorities as determined by the UME and local needs. Programs will focus primarily on financial well-being for families, youth, and communities and may also address health and well-being. 
 

This position will also create and support community partnerships (e.g., financial institutions, economic development agencies, public schools, libraries, senior centers, community organizations) that support extension programs and policy, systems, and environmental approaches. In carrying out these duties, the educator is responsible to the FCS Program Leader for programmatic leadership. For administrative matters, the individual is responsible to the Area Extension Director.

Best consideration date is April 30, 2023.

For more information and to apply, go to the ejobs website.

NRCS Announces $75 Million to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic as Part of USDA's Organic Transition Initiative

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced details around its $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic technical experts to increase staff capacity and expertise. 

Find the full press release here!

USDA Invests $12 million in Cooperative Agreements for Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI).    

“In selecting projects for cooperative agreements, NRCS looked for partners with knowledge and expertise in working with livestock producers, advancing climate-smart agriculture, and supporting underserved producers.” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby. “Privately owned grazing lands cover nearly 30 percent of the national landscape, which means we have a tremendous opportunity to better reach underserved producers while addressing climate change and conserving natural resources through voluntary, private lands conservation.”   

Find the full press release here!

 

Contact Information

Prince George's Faculty & Staff

6707 Groveton Drive, Clinton, MD 20735

 

 

Faculty/Staff Member

Phone

Email

  Dave Myers
Interm Capital Cluster AED & Principal Agent, Agriculture
(Prince George's & Anne Arundel Counties) 
(410) 222-3906 myersd@umd.edu
  Adrienne Mack
Administrative Assistant II, Prince George's County
(301) 868-9367 adrmack@umd.edu
Agriculture Department
Norma Fitzhugh
Administrative Assistant II,
Agriculture
(301) 868-9367 nhfitzhu@umd.edu
  Christopher Dowell
Coordinator & Nutrient Management Advisor,
Prince George's & Calvert Counties
(301) 868-9367 csdowell@umd.edu
  Matt Parker
Principal Agent Associate,
Sea Grant Aquaculture Business
(301) 868-9367 mparke11@umd.edu
  Charlie Sasscer
Agent Associate, Agriculture Marketing
(301) 868-9367 csasscer@umd.edu
  Esther Mitchell
Master Gardener Coordinator
(301) 868-9367 estherm@umd.edu
  Jennifer Fairfax
Extension Program Assistant,
Community Garden
  jfairfax@umd.edu
4-H Youth Development
Jenna Jones
Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(301) 868-9636 jjones37@umd.edu
  Lenora Harper
Program Assistant, 4-H Youth Development
(301) 868-9636 lharper2@umd.edu
  Ariel Delgado
Administrative Assistant I,
4-H Youth Development
(301) 868-9636 adelgad2@umd.edu
Family & Consumer
Sciences Department
Deborah Archer, Ed.D
Principal Agent Associate, Nutrition Educator
Maryland SNAP-Ed
(443) 518-9563 darcher@umd.edu
  Madeleine Reinstein
Agent Associate, Nutrition Educator
Maryland SNAP-Ed
(202) 336-3179 mreinste@umd.edu
  Kevonya Womack
Ext Program Assistant,
Maryland SNAP-Ed
(301) 868-9410 kwomack@umd.edu
  Dhruti Patel
Senior Agent,
FCS, Nutrition Education
(Prince George's & Anne Arundel County)
(410) 222-3900 dhrutip@umd.edu
  Carmenletta Fletcher
Program Management Specialist, EFNEP
301-806-9319 cfletch6@umd.edu
  Ellen Howard de Perez
Program Management Specialist
Adult/English & Spanish, EFNEP
(240) 838-2331 edep@umd.edu
IT Department
Carla Porter
IT Coordinator
(301) 458-1514 cporter6@umd.edu