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 Maryland Manual On-Line, 2020

July 31, 2020

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture (410) 841-5880
Julianne A. (Julie) Oberg, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881

[photo, Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland] Eric Von Paris, Assistant Secretary, Administrative Services (410) 841-5855
Steven A. Connelly, Assistant Secretary, Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5782
Kevin D. Conroy, Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries & Pest Management (410) 841-5870
Hans W. Schmidt, Assistant Secretary, Resource Conservation (410) 841-5865
Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883

Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    Wayne A. Cawley, Jr., Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 8960
    (410) 841-5700, (301) 261-8106 (DC area); fax: (410) 841-5914; tdd: (410) 841-5982
    web: http://mda.maryland.gov/

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(L00A11, formerly 31.01.11.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $53,058,263; authorized positions: 44.5
Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 841-5880
e-mail: joe.bartenfelder@maryland.gov

Julianne A. (Julie) Oberg, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary of Agriculture with Governor's approval) (410) 841-5881
e-mail: julie.oberg@maryland.gov

[photo, Thresher, south of Hughesville, Maryland]

Thresher, south of Hughesville, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

(L00A1102, formerly 31.01.11.02)
FY2020 appropriation: $1,873,822; authorized positions: 16
Eric Von Paris, Assistant Secretary (410) 841-5845
e-mail: eric.vonparis@maryland.gov

      BOARD OF TRUSTEES
      web: http://mda.maryland.gov/malpf/Pages/Board-of-Trustees.aspx

      Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
      William J. Allen, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2024
      Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
      Robin S. Kable, 2021 ; Joseph W. Wood, 2021; James B. Yerkes, 2021; Elizabeth D. Hill, 2023; Catherine Mae Cosgrove, 2023; Mary E. (Cricket) Goodall, 2024; Taylor B. Huffman, 2024; James K. Weddle, 2024.

      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.)

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES

[photo, Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. and Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland] (L00A12, formerly 31.01.12)
FY2020 appropriation: $29,801,055; authorized positions: 90.1
Steven A. Connelly, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5782; fax: (410) 841-5999
e-mail: steve.connelly@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/pages/maryland_products.aspx

Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. & Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2013. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
        (L00A1211, formerly L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
        FY2020 appropriation: $1,459,667; authorized positions: 1
        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

        Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
        Diane E. Geary, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2021
        Daniel W. Mast, 2019; Sandra M. Mason, 2021; Hal R. Spielman, 2021; James R. Moxley III, 2024; Constance J. Palmer, 2024; Linda S. Brown, 2025; David W. Cavey, 2025; Rebecca A. Stem, 2025.

        Meetings:

        MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
        (L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
        FY2020 appropriation: $316,405; 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

        Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
        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.

        Ex officio: Steven A. Connelly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture

        Meetings: usually 2nd Wednesday

          HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
          web: http://mda.maryland.gov/horseboard/Pages/health_committee.aspx

          Appointed by Maryland Horse Industry Board:
          Michael J. Odian, D.V.M., Chair
          Kathleen M. Anderson, D.V.M.; Amy O. Burk, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Callahan, D.V.M.; Michael D. Erskine, D.V.M.; Karen J. Fulton; J. Michael Hopkins; Crystal B. Kimball; Peter F. Radue, D.V.M.; Mark A. Remick, D.V.M.; Judy Smith; Marla Stevens, D.V.M.

          Ex officio: Michael J. Odian, D.V.M., State Veterinarian.

[photo, Cattle, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland]

Cattle, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland, August 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Sheep, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville (Anne Arundel County), Maryland]


Sheep, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland, January 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Chicks, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland]


Chicks, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland, September 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

[photo, Animal Health Laboratory, 1840 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland]
      FREDERICK COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Frederick)
      Virginia Pierce-Allnut, D.V.M., Director (301) 600-1548
      e-mail: virginia.pierce@maryland.gov

      WICOMICO COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Salisbury)
      Shankar Mondal, Director (410) 543-6610
      e-mail: shankar.mondal@maryland.gov

Animal Health Laboratory, 1840 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Sheep, Hagerstown, Maryland]


Sheep, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Atrium, Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland]

OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

(L00A14, formerly 31.01.14)
FY2020 appropriation: $12,563,350; authorized positions: 91
Kevin D. 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.

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

(L00A15, formerly 31.01.15)
FY2020 appropriation: $26,689,576; authorized positions: 128.5
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

        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
        Staff: Dwight D. Dotterer (410) 841-5877; e-mail: dwight.dotterer@maryland.gov

        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; Alison H. Prost; Virgil L. Shockley; 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: Ben H. Grumbles, Secretary of the Environment; Garry Aime, designee of Director, Maryland Energy Administration; Roy C. McGrath, Director, Maryland Environmental Service.

        Meetings: annual

        SOIL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
        Staff: Alisha S. Mulkey (410) 841-5873; e-mail: alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov

        Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
        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.

      ECOSYSTEM MARKETS & AGRICULTURAL CERTAINTY PROGRAMS
      Susan F. Payne, Coordinator (410) 841-5897; e-mail: susan.payne@maryland.gov

      TRIBUTARY STRATEGY TEAMS
      Vacancy, Agricultural Tributary Strategy Coordinator (410) 841-5865

    NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
    (L00A1506)
    FY2020 appropriation: $2,808,387; authorized positions: 15
    Dwight D. Dotterer, Chief (410) 841-5877
    e-mail: dwight.dotterer@maryland.gov
    web: http://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/pages/nutrient_management.aspx

    Bryan D. Harris, Implementation Coordinator (410) 841-5951
    e-mail: bryan.harris@maryland.gov

        NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
        (410) 841-5959; e-mail: nminfo.mda@maryland.gov

        Appointed by Senate President: Jason C. Gallion

        Appointed by House Speaker: Jay A. Jacobs

        Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Jere F. DeBaugh; Dwight D. Dotterer; Patricia O. Engler; Charles E. Fry; T. Mark Fuchs; Signe Hanson; David Kann; Gary F. Kelman; Douglas R. Myers; Charles J. Otto; William W. Satterfield; Mark I. Schlossberg; Hans W. Schmidt; Patricia M. Steinhilber, Ph.D.; Lisa Williams.

        Meetings (annual): April

    PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
    (L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
    FY2020 appropriation: $1,682,274; authorized positions: 4
    Alisha S. Mulkey, Chief (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

        Soil Conservation District Supervisors appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
        James R. (Smokey) Stanton, Garrett County, Chair (chosen by Committee in July, 1-year term), 2020
        Frank Richardson, Harford County, 2018; Robert Guy, Wicomico County, 2019; John Swaine III, Talbot County, 2020; James (Pete) Parreco, Prince George's County, 2021.

        Ex officio: Hans W. Schmidt, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; John Sullivan, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Kevin M. Smith, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Darren H. Jarboe, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Keith T. Ohlinger, designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; Charles Rice, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

        Advisory members (nonvoting): Darren H. Jarboe, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Maryland Cooperative Extension; Terron L. Hillsman, Ph.D., State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; James P. Eichhorst, State Director, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

        Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 9:30 a.m.

    RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
    (L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
    FY2020 appropriation: $12,808,263; authorized positions: 9
    Norman E. Astle, Jr., Administrator (410) 841-5864
    e-mail: norman.astle@maryland.gov
    web: http://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/pages/financial_assistance.aspx

    RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
    (L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
    FY2020 appropriation: $8,459,066; authorized positions: 91
    Byron J. Petrauskas, Administrator (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

      PATUXENT AREA
      Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 841-5893

      WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
      Heather L. Hutchinson, Coordinator (301) 694-9290, ext. 142; e-mail: heather.hutchinson@maryland.gov

    WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
    (L00A1507)
    FY2020 appropriation: $714,297; authorized positions: 9
    Jason D. Keppler, Manager (410) 841-5896
    e-mail: jason.keppler@maryland.gov

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