Government agriculture (ag) service providers administer government programs and provide technical assistance to farmers. Ag service providers in Maryland include agencies such as: United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), Maryland Department of Environment (MDE), and Local Soil Conservation Districts (SCD). Employees within these agencies often have specialized technical backgrounds and degrees in areas such as biology, environmental science, engineering, policy, etc., but often have very little working knowledge of farming; yet are working closely with farmers. This disconnect from basic on-farm knowledge creates a significant barrier to the job and prevents ag service providers from maximizing their efforts. This gap in practical agricultural production knowledge needs to be addressed in order to keep farms viable into the future and service providers safe when on the farm. To address the need for agriculture education for these ag service providers, University of Maryland Extension has established a partnership with USDA-NRCS to develop a multi-day, interactive training where ag service providers will receive classroom and on-farm instruction to better familiarize them with all aspects of Maryland agriculture. This will translate into improved customer service and relationships between farmers and government ag service providers.