The 65the Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival is happening on June 20 and 21, 2014 at the Queen Anne’s County 4-H park, Centreville, MD; sponsored by Delmarva Poultry Industryu, In.c (DPI); 2014 Hosts–Queen Anne’s County!

For more information contact: or e-mail

It’s FAIR time! 

July 17-19, 2014—Kent County Fair; Rt 21, (Tolchester), Chestertown, MD; Call for more information

July 18-26, 2014—Cecil County Fair, Fairhill Fairgrounds, Elkton, MD; Call for more information

August 11-16, 2014—Queen Anne’s County Fair, Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, Cewntreville, MD; Call for more information

August 22-Sept. 1, 2014—Maryland State Fair; Timonium Fairgrounds, Timonium MD

SAVE THE DATE! 2014 Mid-Atlantic Precision Ag Equipment Day—-Wednesday, August 6, 2014; Wye Research & Education Center, 124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD

– U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – April 23, 2014

Are you looking to begin your own small business, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! The SBA is hosting  two events on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.  From 9:30am – 11:30am, the event will address how to find a business counselor, apply for financing, as well as developing a business plan.  The second event, from 12:00pm – 1:30pm will focus on financial assistance programs designed to meet the needs of small businesses. Information on loans will be discussed. This event is FREE with limited space, so register here soon!

Location: 

The County Commissioners of Kent County
Commissioners Hearing Room
400 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620

Event: 

Starting a Small Business    - 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Small Business Loans           -  12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

For more information, contact Arnette Carter at or by email at 

University of Maryland Extension: Kent County Agriculture

UME Kent County Agriculture has prepared a multitude of events for this April. The following chart expresses the date of the event and contact information.

Thanks to AGLINE – Upper Shore Cluster Newsletter, there are plenty events available for business owners and the public alike to strengthen their networks throughout Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s counties.  Through this publication, you can gain helpful insight on countless topics.  Please take full advantage of all this area has to offer by attending some of these events that are in the schedule listed below.  Feel free to visit AGLINE’s website directly by clicking here.

As part of the Upper Shore Harvest Directory’s ongoing effort to provide support for the growth of local businesses, we’ve been working to coordinate a Social Media Workshop. We’ve just finalized the dates and location and we’ve lined up our speaker for the event. As part of the partnership in the Upper Shore Regional Council, these social media workshops will be free to agribusinesses from Cecil, Kent, and Queen Anne’s County.

Mindie Burgoyne works for the State of Maryland assisting rural businesses and local governments with economic development issues. She is also a writer and speaker who runs a successful training platform on harnessing the power of social media in business. Studies show that 62% of people worldwide communicate through social media. Using social media can only widen the opportunities for your small business. Mindie Burgoyne will show you how to fully take advantage of the social media world.  Ms. Burgoyne found her way through social media when publicizing her book, Haunted Eastern Shore, and has plenty of tips to share.  

Jean Fabi and Joanne Richart-Young, the Economic Development Manager for Queen Anne’s County and the Agriculture Coordinator for Cecil County respectively, have been working with the Washington College GIS team to coordinate the event in their respective counties. Along with them, Doris Mason—the Executive Director of the Upper Shore Regional Council— has been working to arrange the event in Kent County.  We’ve worked hard to arrange for all interested parties to meet for the workshop and to have time afterwards to meet and talk. Please see the poster below for the specifics on dates, times and locations.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to or (410)-810-2127.  Any questions or concerns can be sent to or call (410)-810-2125. We hope to see you at the workshop and to have a minute with you during the networking hours!