The University of Maryland Extension's Agricultural Nutrient Management Program, is a component of the University of Maryland's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, focuses on balancing nutrient applications with crop requirements to optimize crop production while reducing pollution to the Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Nutrient Management Voucher Training
Maryland nutrient applicators are required under the 1998 Water Quality Act to follow guidelines on fertilizer and manure applications. Farmers applying nutrients (synthetic or organic) to 10 or more acres of land are required to have a current Nutrient Management Voucher. Vouchers are obtained by attending an approved 2-hour training course once every three years. Farmers who are certified to prepare their own nutrient management plans are exempt from this requirement.
The University of Maryland Extension offers several voucher training sessions throughout the year.
For more information about nutrient management:
University of Maryland Extension
Maryland Department of Agriculture
https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Pages/nutrient_management.aspx
