Kent Soil & Water Conservation District

06/10/2026

Cover crop sign up for 2026-27 will start on June 22. Make sure you bring your Current Nutrient Management Certification form and fill out W-9 if any changes. New this year is that soybeans are eligible for aerial. Non-poultry manure can be applied in spring or fall but only for manure produced on farm. We also will have new fact sheets that make all of the program pieces clearer.

An official website of the State of Maryland.

06/09/2026

Here we have our third place winners for the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts coloring contest! These talented students helped to bring to life the beauty and diversity of life below our feet.

06/09/2026

We have our wonderful 2nd place winners for the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts coloring contest. Soils are filled with living organisms, and these elementary school students really highlighted the life below our feet!

06/09/2026

Congrats to our first place winners at the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts coloring contest! These talented young artists will be representing Kent County at the State Competition.

06/08/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship winners Mary Jane Joiner and John "Scottie" Ford! Both are seniors at County High School.
Mary Jane received the Kent Soil and Water Conservation District and Andelot LLC Scholarship due to her excellent academic record, involvement and leadership in multiple groups including FFA, Honor Society, Student Government, and sports, and will be studying Environmental Science at Roanoke.
Scottie was chosen for the S. Wickes Westcott Memorial Scholarship for his dedication to natural resources protection. He was involved in multiple activities including FFA and a three sport athlete. He will be attending Kings College for criminal justice with the hope of becoming a Natural Resources Police Officer.
Image Description: Board Members standing in front of District sign with scholarship recipients holding their awards.

05/26/2026

Grants available for post-harvest infrastructure empower rural communities. This includes cold storage infrastructure, transportation and fleet upgrades, food safety modernization and more! Deadline is June 14th, and minimum for the grant is $30,000.

NEWS RELEASE: Maryland Department of Agriculture Announces $1.6 Million Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Program to Empower Rural Communities May 15, 2026   ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 15, 2026)—The Maryland Department of Agriculture today announced the launch of the Postharvest Infrastructure Grant Progr...

05/13/2026

There are still some free trees available at 122 Speer road, suite 4 Chestertown MD. Bring a bag and take as many as you want. Let's get these planted in the ground soon!

05/08/2026

The students at CCA got to learn about all the living things in the soil with conservation planner Kelsie last week!

05/06/2026

Excited to partner with Center for Environment & Society at Washington College and other community partners to help find solutions to clean up our beautiful Langford Bay!

Dr. Chelsea Peters, director of the Watershed Innovation Lab, kicked off the first of many Langford Watershed Alliance (LWA) workshops on April 24!

Thanks to a recent NFWF grant, the Alliance is launching efforts to improve water quality in the Langford Creek watershed, through baseline monitoring, design development, and collaboration with landowners and partners to identify priority areas.

We had a full house (and a few virtual attendees!), with over six partner organizations represented.

Looking forward to what’s ahead! 💡👏💧

05/05/2026

Here is the video for our cooperator of the year! Great job to Jones Family Farm for all of their work for conservation!

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