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Annual Banquet, Social, & Auction
Join the Board of Directors and Friends of the MAEF on Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 5:30p.m.– 9:30p.m. in Frederick, Maryland. We gather to celebrate our past year and look toward reaching our goals for the future with a social reception beginning at 5:30p.m., with dinner, auctions and more to follow at 6:30p.m. Click below for ticket and sponsorship opportunities! Contact Ben Brown (bbrown@maefonline.com) with any questions.
Ag in Action
Whats happening this month
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The Colors of Agriculture Art Contest celebrates the creativity of Maryland students by showcasing how agriculture is in our daily lives. Each month, a winning piece of student artwork is featured each month alongside highlights of agriculture in action and key ag events happening across Maryland. The October winner is Jema, a 4th grader from Rising Sun, whose artwork captures the spirit of Maryland agriculture in a unique and inspiring way. Together, the art reminds us of the beauty, diversity, and importance of agriculture in our state all year long.
What do we do?
Dedicated to increasing agricultural literacy and agricultural education, MAEF is a nonprofit organization with programs serving pre-kindergarten through post-secondary audiences. MAEF signature programs include professional development courses for teachers; mobile science labs; mobile agricultural showcases and Maryland FFA. Funded by the Maryland “ag tag” license plate revenues, gifts, grants and program fees, MAEF promotes the importance of agriculture in everyone’s daily lives.
Maryland Agriculture License Plate
Revenues generated by the sale of the Ag Tag help underwrite the expense of nearly all of the Foundation’s programs and educational outreach activities. Purchase Ag Tags from the Motor Vehicle Administration for $20.
Eligible vehicles are cars, trucks up to 26,000 GVW, landscape & equipment trailers, RVs, farm trucks, handicap plates, and boat trailers.
