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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  1. One step closer to obtaining funding to finish new Hedgesville public library building

    The Berkeley County Building Commission advanced a bond ordinance to second reading Thursday that would allow officials to obtain up to $700,000 in financing to complete the new Hedgesville, W.Va., public library building.
    matthewu@herald-mail.com
    The Berkeley County Building Commission advanced a bond ordinance to second reading Thursday that would allow officials to obtain up to $700,000 in financing to complete the new Hedgesville, W.Va., public library building. The bond ordinance for the...

    Tags: Government, Arts and Culture, Libraries, Loans, Economy, Business and Finance

  2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  3. Clear Spring High cleans up at Envirothon

    The 2013 Washington County Envirothon was held April 19 at the Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor Education Center at Fairview. Fourteen teams from Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Smithsburg, and Washington County Technical High School were on hand for the competition. 
    The 2013 Washington County Envirothon was held April 19 at the Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor Education Center at Fairview. Fourteen teams from Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Smithsburg, and Washington County Technical High School were on hand for the competition. ...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Agriculture, Natural Resource Industry, Science and Technology, Garrett County

  4. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  5. Deadline for Hispanics, women to file discrimination complaints against USDA is May 1

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the extension of the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades. All claims must be filed by May 1. The process offers a...

    Tags: Minority Groups, Social Issues, Feminism

  6. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  7. Conservation practices funding through bay watershed inititative extended

    The Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, recently extended conservation practices funding under the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative to...

    Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Environmental Issues, Conservation, Agriculture, Natural Resources

  8. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  9. Letters to the Editor - March 30

    Celebrate commitment of farmers, ranchers every day To the editor: On March 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joined millions of Americans in celebrating National Agriculture Day. National Agriculture Day provides an important opportunity...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Passover, U.S. Congress, Slavery, Agriculture

  10. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  11. Farmer wins $2,500 for fire department to use to buy equipment

    The Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Department will now be able to better serve the community thanks to the support of local farmer Ben Flaherty and America’s Farmers Grow Communities.
    The Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Department will now be able to better serve the community thanks to the support of local farmer Ben Flaherty and America’s Farmers Grow Communities. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, which is the philanthropic arm of...

    Tags: Monsanto Company, Charity, Human Interest

  12. Mar 26, 2013 |Column| Herald Mail
  13. Keep Easter eggs safe

    This week many eggs will be hard-cooked and dyed for use in Easter baskets and egg hunts. Hard-cooked eggs are easy to prepare and easy to keep safe.  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and fill with cold water to one inch above eggs. 2. Cover the pan and...

    Tags: Recipes, Food Industry, Easter

  14. Feb 4, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  15. Milk producers eligible for income loss credit pay

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency County Executive Director Colleen Cashell said beginning today USDA will issue payments to dairy farmers enrolled in the Milk Income Loss Contract program for the September 2012 milk marketings. A...

    Tags: Collective Contract, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Wage Contract Issues, Career and Workplace

  16. Jan 21, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail
  17. Loan program helps small farms, family operations

    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new microloan program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency designed to help small and family operations, beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers secure loans of less than $35,...

    Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Rentals, Marketing, Tom Vilsack, Credit and Debt

  18. Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  19. Nonprofit distributes 'diapers and kindness'

    It’s been five years since Baby Basics of Greater Hagerstown Inc. was founded. In that time, the economy has taken a downturn and unemployment has risen, making it even harder for working families to make ends meet.
    janeth@herald-mail.com
    It’s been five years since Baby Basics of Greater Hagerstown Inc. was founded. In that time, the economy has taken a downturn and unemployment has risen, making it even harder for working families to make ends meet. The local nonprofit group was...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, NPR, Christianity, Human Interest, Walmart

  20. Dec 26, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  21. Ag census mailed to Maryland farmers

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is mailing the 2012 Census of Agriculture to Maryland farmers, and the Maryland Department of Agriculture urges all Maryland farmers to complete the Census by the Feb. 4 deadline. The Census can be taken online or mailed...

    Tags: Agriculture

  22. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  23. A little planning can go a long way toward accommodating all holiday dinner guests

    Whether it's a formal family dinner or an office party with co-workers, food has always been the centerpiece of holiday get-togethers.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    Whether it's a formal family dinner or an office party with co-workers, food has always been the centerpiece of holiday get-togethers. But it's becoming harder and harder these days for people to break bread together. Appetites are stratified by an...

    Tags: Family, Holidays, Diets and Dieting, Vegetarian Diet, Food Industry

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