Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture (410) 841-5880
Steven A. Connelly, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Steven A. Connelly, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary of Agriculture with Governor's approval) (410) 841-5881
e-mail:
steve.connelly@maryland.gov
Thresher, south of Hughesville, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Charles R. Cox, 2019; Cheryl D. DeBerry, 2020
Donald G. Maring; Carroll L. Shry, Jr. Terms expire 2021.
Shelby L. Green; Elizabeth D. Hill; Keith T. Ohlinger; Matthew W. (Levi) Sellers; M. Cory Spies. Terms expire 2022.
Amy G. Crone; Michael K. Levengood; Paula A. Linthicum; Clifford M. Newsome, Jr.; Richard Alan Pelz; Michael Pons; James K. Raley, Jr. Terms expire 2023.
Marianne Bailey, D.V.M.; Kelly J. Dudeck; Joseph J. Dymek; Rajneesh Kathuria; Gordon Kretzer; John J. Murphy; Matthew H. Nielsen; Benjamin D. Sowers. Terms expire 2024.
Frances J. Allnutt; Sean M. Hough; Thomas P. Mullineaux. Terms expire 2025.
Ex officio: Craig Beyrouty, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. (except April, July, Aug., Dec.)
ANIMAL WASTE TECHNOLOGY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Alisha S. Mulkey (410) 841-5873; e-mail: alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov
Chair: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Jana L. D. Davis, Ph.D.; Gary K. Felton, Ph.D.; Patricia A. Langenfelder; Stephen R. McHenry; David N. Myers, Ph.D.; Jennifer L. Rhodes; Ann Pesiri Swanson; Joanne M. Throwe; Scott A. Youse; two vacancies.
Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Angelo J. Bianca, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Matthew J. Fleming, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Mary Beth Tung, Esq., Ph.D., Director, Maryland Energy Administration; Craig Beyrouty, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park.
Meetings:
INVASIVE PLANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Catherine Stragar (410) 841-5920; e-mail: catherine.stragar@maryland.gov
Kimberly A. Rice, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Steven K. Bell; Leslie Cario; Jennifer Vaccaro; one vacancy.
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with Secretary of the Environment & Secretary of Natural Resources to 3-year terms: Deborah Barber; Brent O. Cassell; Kelli Magaw.
Ex officio: Catherine E. Stragar, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Environment; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Joel Bush, designee of Secretary of Transportation; Maile C. Neele, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park.
RENEWABLE FUELS INCENTIVE BOARD
Staff: Steven A. Connelly (410) 841-5782; e-mail: steve.connelly@maryland.gov
Chair: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture
Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Horacio A. Tablada, Secretary of the Environment; Mary Beth Tung, Esq., Ph.D., Director, Maryland Energy Administration.
Meetings:
SPAY/NEUTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Nathaniel E. Boan (410) 841-5766; e-mail: nathaniel.boan@maryland.gov
web: www.mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/spay_neuter_advisory_board.aspx
Caroline Griffin, Esq., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Morgan Beach; Patty A. Crankshaw-Quimby; Emily Hovermale; Michelle L. Quigley, D.V.M.; Lisa G. Radov.
Ex officio: Steven A. Connelly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture
Meetings: as needed
MARYLAND WATER QUALITY TRADING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
YOUNG FARMERS ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Jessica L. O'Sullivan (410) 841-5882; e-mail:
jessica.osullivan@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/young-farmers.aspx
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Michael J. Calkins, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2021
Nora Crist; Mason A. Grahame; Amy M. Rowe; J. Paul Spies; Jamie Tiralla. Terms expire 2021.
Brandon T. Eaves; Jenell D. Eck; Kayla M. Griffith; Taylor Brooke Huffman; Colin R. Jones; William Gladstone (Stone) Slade; Jamie K. Weaver. Terms expire 2022.
seven vacancies
Meetings: quarterly
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Jason D. Schellhardt, Director (410) 841-5889
e-mail:
jason.schellhardt@maryland.gov
COUNSEL
Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
e-mail:
thomas.filbert@maryland.gov
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Joseph Pietro, Agricultural Readiness Officer (410) 841-5889
e-mail: joe.pietro@maryland.gov
LEGISLATION & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
Cassandra R. (Cassie) Shirk, Director (410) 841-5886
e-mail: cassie.shirk@maryland.gov
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Joanna W. Kille, designee of State Treasurer; Julianne A. Oberg, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Deborah Herr Cornwell, designee of Secretary of Planning.
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. (except Dec.)
FISCAL SERVICES
PERSONNEL SERVICES
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. & Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2013. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
Meetings:
MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: Steven A. Connelly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture
Meetings: usually 2nd Wednesday
Appointed by Maryland Horse Industry Board:
Ex officio: Michael J. Odian, D.V.M., State Veterinarian.
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 3-year terms:
Representing Dept. of Agriculture: Kevin D. Conroy; Tom Phillips.
Meetings:
SEAFOOD MARKETING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: Stone Slade, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Secretary of Natural Resources.
Meetings:
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Meetings: 4th Thursday (except Nov. & Dec.)
Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture:
Cattle, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland, August 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Chicks, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland, September 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.
WICOMICO COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Animal Health Laboratory, 1840 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
SEAFOOD & AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS MARKETING PROGRAM
U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE, MARYLAND FIELD OFFICE
WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with Governor's Office:
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture from Maryland Agricultural Commission: Michelle Protani Chesnik
Appointed by Senate President: J. B. Jennings
Appointed by House Speaker: Charles J. Otto
Appointed by Chancellor, University System of Maryland: R. David Myers
Ex officio: Kevin D. Conroy, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; John G. Backus, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Clifford S. Mitchell, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health; Matthew B. Hurd, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.
Meetings:
FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT SECTION
SURVEY & CONTROL
EASTERN SHORE OFFICE (Easton)
NORTH EAST OFFICE (Street)
WESTERN REGION OFFICE (Cumberland)
MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE (Riverdale)
EASTERN SHORE OFFICE (Salisbury)
SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE (Hollywood)
PESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION
PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
STATE CHEMIST SECTION
TURF & SEED SECTION
TURFGRASS & SEED CERTIFICATION
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Ridgway M. Hall, Jr., Esq.; Trey Hill; Lynne C. Hoot; David Kann; Drew Koslow; N. Wesley Messick; Doug R. Myers; Judith M. O'Neil, Ph.D.; Steuart L. Pittman, Jr.; James K. Raley; Dennis Remsburg; Kelly E. Shenk; Paul Spies; Robert N. Stabler; Wayne C. Stafford; Ann Pesiri Swanson; Horacio A. Tablado; one vacancy.
Meetings:
PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT TOOL TRANSITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Kevin Anderson; Ray Ellis; Kristen Hughes Evans; Nancy A. Hausrath; Mark L. Hoffman; Stephanie A. Lansing, Ph.D.; Wilbur Levengood, Jr.; Matthew Pluta; Holly Porter; Alison H. Prost; Philip H. Snader; Allen L. Stiles; Gurpal S. Toor, Ph.D.; John Uzupis; Lisa Wool; Charles Wright IV.
Appointed by Senate President: Katie Fry Hester
Appointed by House Speaker: Vaughn M. Stewart III
Ex officio: Horacio A. Tablada, Secretary of the Environment; Garry Aime, designee of Director, Maryland Energy Administration; Charles C. Glass, Ph.D., Director, Maryland Environmental Service.
Meetings: annual
SOIL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Bryan D. Harris, Implementation Coordinator (410) 841-5951
Appointed by Senate President: Jason C. Gallion
Appointed by House Speaker: Jay A. Jacobs
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Christy N. Brown; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Amy E. M. Crowl; Matthew S. DeBaugh; Dwight D. Dotterer; J. Colby Ferguson; T. Mark Fuchs; David Kann; Douglas R. Myers; Charles J. Otto; Holly Porter; David E. Ruppert, Ph.D.; Mark I. Schlossberg; Hans W. Schmidt; Clarence J. (John) Sullivan; Lindsay A. Thompson; Lisa Williams.
Meetings (annual): April
PROGRAM PLANNING & EVALUATION
Soil Conservation District Supervisors appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: Hans W. Schmidt, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; vacancy, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Philip R. Hager, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Darren H. Jarboe, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; John J. Murphy, designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; J. Bruce Yerkes, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
Advisory members (nonvoting): Robert McAfee, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; John Sullivan, State Director, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
GIS SUPPORT
SOIL HEALTH PROGRAM
WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
MARYLAND COVER CROP PROGRAM
ECOSYSTEM INCENTIVES PROGRAM
MANURE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
SMALL FARM & URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
PATUXENT AREA
WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
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MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY2022 appropriation: $2,269,741; authorized positions: 7.5
Michelle E. Cable, Executive Director
(410) 841-5860
e-mail:
michelle.cable@maryland.gov
web: www.mda.maryland.gov/malpf/pages/default.aspxBOARD OF TRUSTEES
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/malpf/Pages/Board-of-Trustees.aspx
William J. Allen, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
Elizabeth D. Hill, 2023; Catherine Mae Cosgrove, 2023; Gilbert O. Bowling, Jr., 2024; Mary E. (Cricket) Goodall, 2024; Taylor B. Huffman, 2024; Gary Dell, 2025; Joseph W. Wood, 2025; James B. Yerkes, 2025.
CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY2022 appropriation: $3,945,916; authorized positions: 8
Vacancy, Chief (410) 841-5919
Vacancy, Chief (410) 841-5851
Gwendolyn D. Schindler, Chief (410) 841-5840
e-mail: gwen.schindler1@maryland.gov
Eric Von Paris, Records Officer (410) 841-5845
e-mail: eric.vonparis@maryland.govOFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES
(L00A12, formerly 31.01.12)
FY2022 appropriation: $214,793; authorized positions: 2
Cassandra R. (Cassie) Shirk, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5782; fax: (410) 841-5999
e-mail:
cassie.shirk@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/pages/maryland_products.aspx
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1211, formerly L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY2022 appropriation: $1,460,000; authorized positions: 0
Jessica L. O'Sullivan, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5882; e-mail: jessica.osullivan@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/md-ag-fair-board.aspx
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term)
James R. Moxley III, 2024; Constance J. Palmer, 2024; Linda S. Brown, 2025; David W. Cavey, 2025; Rebecca A. Stem, 2025; Carl D. Hobbs, 2026; Daniel W. Mast, 2026; Dawn D. Stiles, 2026; Denise W. Streeter, Ph.D., 2026.
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY2022 appropriation: $339,081; authorized positions: 2
Ross D. Peddicord, Executive Director (410) 841-5861; e-mail:
ross.peddicord@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/horseboard/pages/horse_board.aspx
James B. Steele, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2022
Kathleen J. P. Tabor, Esq., 2018; Karen J. Fulton, 2021; Erin M. Ochoa, 2021; Amy O. Burk, Ph.D., 2022; Karin M. DeFrancis, Esq., 2023; Beverly A. Raymond, 2023; Eliezer N. Solomon, 2023; Neil R. Agate, 2024; Jack S. Griswold, Jr., 2024; Justin S. Sobota, D.V.M., 2024.
HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/horseboard/Pages/health_committee.aspx
Justin S. Sobota, D.V.M., Chair
Kathleen M. Anderson, D.V.M.; Karen Becker, D.V.M.; Amy O. Burk, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Callahan, D.V.M.; Kimberly K. Egan, Esq.; Michael D. Erskine, D.V.M.; Karen J. Fulton; J. Michael Hopkins; Crystal B. Kimball; Peter F. Radue, D.V.M.; Marla Stevens, D.V.M.
MARYLAND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Karen M. Fedor, Coordinator (410) 841-5770; e-mail:
karen.fedor@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/foodfeedquality/Pages/organic_advisory_comm.aspx
Luke R. Howard, Chair (chosen by Committee), 2008
Mark Davis, 2006; Daniel Delp, 2006; Becky Gurley, 2006; David Shaw, 2007; Ann Bowie-Bleinburger, 2008; Holly Heinz Budd, 2008; Laura Hunsberger, 2008; Janet Jacoby, 2008; William Mason, 2008; two vacancies.
Staff: Stone Slade (410) 841-5779; e-mail: stone.slade@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/Seafood-Marketing-Advisory-Commission.aspx
Joseph N. Brooks, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2020
Lee D. Carrion, 2017; William L. Rice, Jr., 2018; William R. Fitzhugh, Jr., 2019; Aubrey M. Vincent, 2020; Jordan T. Todd, 2021; Laura Moreno-Davis, 2022; Talmage Petty, 2022; Kyle D. Gilbert, 2023; two vacancies.
(L00A1207, formerly 31.01.12.07)
FY2022 appropriation: $842,557; authorized positions: 5.7
Nathaniel E. Boan, Executive Director (410) 841-5862; e-mail: nathaniel.boan@maryland.gov
web:
http://mda.maryland.gov/vetboard/pages/board_members.aspx
Elizabeth D. Callahan, D.V.M., President (chosen by Board in May, 2-year term), 2024
Peter F. Radue, D.V.M., 2023; Karena P. Joung, V.M.D., 2024; Christine Calvert King, D.V.M., 2024; James B. Reed, D.V.M., 2025; Patricia A. Crankshaw-Quimby, 2026; Lynne E. Chaput, 2027.
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
(410) 841-5862
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/vetboard/Pages/vet_tech_comm.aspx
David C. McKeown, D.V.M., Chair (chosen by Committee)
Jennifer Bila; Amy Brauns; Reggie Cox, D.V.M.; Carianne Edmonds; Jessica Lorey; Teri Purkey.
AGRICULTURE & SEAFOOD MARKETING
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY2022 appropriation: $4,920,355; authorized positions: 10
Mark S. Powell, Chief (410) 841-5775
e-mail: mark.powell@maryland.gov
Sheep, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY2022 appropriation: $3,656,021; authorized positions: 27
Michael J. Odian, D.V.M., State Veterinarian
(410) 841-5810
e-mail: michael.odian@maryland.gov
web:
http://mda.maryland.gov/animalhealth/pages/default.aspx
Sheep, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland, January 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Nancy Jo Chapman, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810; e-mail: njo.chapman@maryland.gov
Janine Davenport, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810; e-mail: janine.davenport@maryland.gov
SPAY & NEUTER GRANTS PROGRAM
Nathaniel E. Boan, Coordinator (410) 841-5766; e-mail: nathaniel.boan@maryland.gov
FREDERICK COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Frederick)
Erin K. Morris, D.V.M., Director (301) 600-1548
e-mail: erin.morris@maryland.gov
Shankar Mondal, Director (410) 543-6610
e-mail: shankar.mondal@maryland.gov
FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY2021 appropriation: $3,228,366; authorized positions: 18
Molly A. Gillingham, Administrator (410) 841-5769
e-mail: molly.gillingham@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/foodfeedquality/pages/food_quality_assurance.aspxWICOMICO COUNTY OFFICE (Salisbury)
Brenda J. Baumann, Administrative Specialist (410) 543-6630
e-mail: brenda.baumann@maryland.gov
Theresa A. Brophy, Administrator (410) 841-5781
e-mail: theresa.brophy@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/pages/overseas_visitors.aspxNATIONAL MARKETING
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 841-5773
Stone Slade, Coordinator (410) 841-5779
e-mail: stone.slade@maryland.gov
(L00A1204, formerly 31.01.12.04)
FY2022 appropriation: $9,200; authorized positions: 0
Shareefah Williams, State Statistician (410) 841-5740, 1-800-498-1518
e-mail: shareefah.williams@usda.gov
web:
www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Maryland/index.php
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY2022 appropriation: $2,533,785; authorized positions: 24
Kenneth R. Ramsburg, Chief (410) 841-5790
e-mail: kenneth.ramsburg@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/weights_measures/pages/weights_measures.aspx
OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT
(L00A14, formerly 31.01.14)
FY2022 appropriation: $232,922; authorized positions: 1
Kevin M. Conroy, Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management
(410) 841-5916
e-mail: kevin.conroy@maryland.gov
fax: (410) 841-5914
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/plants_pests.aspx
Atrium, Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, May 2013. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Robert J. Hofstetter (410) 841-5710; e-mail:
rob.hofstetter@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/Pesticide-Advisory-Committee.aspx
Frederick W. Kutz, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)
Logan Freeman; Marcie R. Hardin; Wendy Klein-Schwartz, Pharm.D.; Richard Kramer, Ph.D.; Thomas H. Pheiffer; Lindsay A. Thompson.
(L00A1402, formerly 31.01.14.02)
FY2022 appropriation: $1,326,174; authorized positions: 10
Craig M. Kuhn, Chief (410) 841-5922
e-mail: craig.kuhn@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/forest_pest_management.aspx
FOREST HEALTH MONITORING
Heather E. Disque, Coordinator (410) 841-5922; e-mail:
heather.disque@maryland.gov
Thomas E. Lupp, Coordinator (410) 841-5922; e-mail:
thomas.lupp@maryland.gov
CENTRAL REGION OFFICE (Frederick)
Thomas E. Lupp, Entomologist (301) 662-2074; e-mail:
centralfpm@erols.com
Heather E. Disque, Entomologist (410) 479-2047; e-mail:
heather.disque@maryland.gov
Craig M. Kuhn, Manager (410) 879-8034; e-mail:
northeastfpm@gmail.com
Susan Winebrenner, Manager (301) 777-3601; e-mail:
mdafpmwestern@gmail.com
(L00A1403, formerly 31.01.14.03)
FY2022 appropriation: $2,943,613; authorized positions: 16
Brian F. Prendergast, Chief (410) 841-5870
e-mail: brian.prendergast@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/mosquito_control.aspx
ANNAPOLIS OFFICE
Anthony J. DeWitt, Entomologist (410) 841-5870; e-mail:
anthony.dewitt@maryland.gov
Omari Bernett, Entomologist (301) 927-8357; e-mail: omari.bernett@maryland.gov
Daniel J. Schamberger, Entomologist (410) 543-6626; e-mail: daniel.schamberger@maryland.gov
Ralph J. Heard, Entomologist (301) 373-4263; e-mail: ralph.heard@maryland.gov
(L00A1404, formerly 31.01.14.04)
FY2022 appropriation: $1,177,193; authorized positions: 13
Robert J. Hofstetter, Chief (410) 841-5710
e-mail: rob.hofstetter@maryland.gov
web:
http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/pesticide_regulation.aspx
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05 & 31.01.14.07)
FY2022 appropriation: $2,360,464; authorized positions: 15
Kimberly A. Rice, Program Manager (410) 841-5920
e-mail: kimberly.rice@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/plant_protection_weed_management.aspx
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY2022 appropriation: $3,178,659; authorized positions: 25
Tom Phillips, State Chemist (410) 841-2721
e-mail: tom.phillips@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/state_chemist.aspx
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY2022 appropriation: $1,119,490; authorized positions: 14
James W. Drews, Chief (410) 841-5960
e-mail: jim.drews@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/turf_seed.aspx
SEED TESTING
Megan Watson, Laboratory Manager (410) 841-5960; e-mail: megan.watson@maryland.gov
Ricky M. Boldissar, Coordinator (410) 841-5960; e-mail: rick.boldissar@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
(L00A15, formerly 31.01.15)
FY2022 appropriation: $228,583; authorized positions: 2
Hans W. Schmidt, Assistant Secretary for Resource Conservation
(410) 841-5865
e-mail: hans.schmidt@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Pages/default.aspx
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CERTAINTY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Staff: Jason D. Keppler (410) 841-5879; e-mail: jason.keppler@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/Ag-Certainty-Oversight-Committee.aspx
Staff: Dwight D. Dotterer (410) 841-5877; e-mail:
dwight.dotterer@maryland.gov
Staff: Alisha S. Mulkey (410) 841-5873; e-mail:
alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Lori A. Arguelles; Christopher M. Beck; Cleo Braver, Esq.; Christy N. Brown; Michael J. Calkins; Elliott T. Campbell, Ph.D.; Aaron Cooper; Deborah Herr Cornwell; Thomas A. Croghan, M.D.; Steven E. Darcey; Steven F. Ernst; J. Colby Ferguson; Matthew Fry; Jason C. Gallion; Alan Girard; Trey Hill; Robert Hutchison; Amy Jacobs; Dena Liebman; Steven B. Mirsky, Ph.D.; Alisha S. Mulkey; Janet L. O'Meara; Timothy Rosen; Dietrich Epp Schmidt, Ph.D.; David Smith; Dana M. Stein; Lindsay A. Thompson; Katherine L. Tully, Ph.D.; Michael Twining; Ray R. Weil, Ph.D.; Tod S. Wickersham, Jr.; one vacancy.
(L00A1506)
FY2021 appropriation: $3,035,317; authorized positions: 15
Dwight D. Dotterer, Manager (410) 841-5877
e-mail: dwight.dotterer@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/pages/nutrient_management.aspx
e-mail:
bryan.harris@maryland.gov
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(410) 841-5959; e-mail:
nminfo.mda@maryland.gov
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY2022 appropriation: $3,197,793; authorized positions: 4
Alisha S. Mulkey, Manager (410) 841-5873
e-mail:
alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov
STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Alisha S. Mulkey, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5873; e-mail:
alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/md-soil-conservation-committee.aspx
R. Van Funk, Jr., Cecil County, Chair (chosen by Committee in July, 1-year term), 2020
Robert Guy, Wicomico County, 2019; Steve Freeman, Queen Anne's County, 2020; Edward C. Wumb IV, D.V.M., Washington County, 2020; Amy Posey, Prince George's County, 2021.
Rowland Agbede, Coordinator (410) 841-5765; e-mail: rowland.agbede@maryland.gov
Kevin Antoszewski, Grants Coordinator (410) 841-5866; e-mail: kevin.antoszewski@maryland.gov
(L00A1507)
FY2022 appropriation: $1,676,675; authorized positions: 11.5
Elizabeth Hoffman, Coordinator (410) 841-5809; e-mail: elizabeth.hoffman@maryland.gov
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY2022 appropriation: $31,301,803; authorized positions: 9
Jason D. Keppler, Manager (410) 841-5864
e-mail: jason.keppler@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/pages/financial_assistance.aspx
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL WATER QUALITY COST-SHARE (MACS) PROGRAM
Thomas Bagamsah, Administrator (410) 841-5898; e-mail: thomas.bagamsah@maryland.gov
Dawn Bradley, Administrator (410) 677-0802; e-mail: dawn.bradley@maryland.gov
Saiping Tso, Administrator (410) 841-5945; e-mail: saiping.tso@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 841-5864
William Tharpe, Administrator (410) 841-5869; e-mail: bill.tharpe@maryland.gov
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY2022 appropriation: $12,911,165; authorized positions: 141
Byron J. Petrauskas, Manager (410) 841-5952
e-mail: byron.petrauskas@maryland.gov
EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 677-0802; e-mail: david.mister@maryland.gov
Adam Lyon, Coordinator (443) 534-1989; e-mail: adam.lyon@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Coordinator (301) 694-9290, ext. 142
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