DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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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: www.mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Mary Ellen Setting, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary of Agriculture with Governor's approval) (410) 841-5881
e-mail: settingm@mda.state.md.us

BOARD OF REVIEW
(410) 841-5882

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Frederick W. Nelson, Jr., 2009; A. Cleveland Brown, V.M.D., 2012; Richard A. Horsmon, 2012; Nina Bhat, 2013; Jeffrey W. Griffith, 2013; Charles E. Fry, 2014; Wayne C. Stafford, 2014.

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

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY2012 appropriation: $72,570; authorized positions:
Staff: Florence M. Jordan (410) 841-5882; e-mail: jordanfm@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/boards_comms/md_ag_commission.php

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Thomas G. Hartsock, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2013

Henry Allenberg; Robert N. Stabler. Terms expire 2010.

Christine L. Bergmark; Luke Breza; Jerome R. Faulring; Charles E. Fry; Thomas A. Godfrey; Ronald S. Green; William G. Massey; Paul E. Spurrier; Edward L. Taylor. Terms expire 2011.

Theodore H. Butz; Martha A. Clark; Robert A. Davis; William M. Hanna, Jr.; Douglas Lechlider; John D. Marshall; Gary S. Marx; Rachel A. Pieper; Scott A. Youse; one vacancy. Terms expire 2012.

Paul Chesnik; John W. Foster III; Matthew M. Hoff; Kathy G. Levan; W. Michael Phipps; Henry A. Schmidt; Thomas R. Shelton. Term expires 2013.

Ex officio: Cheng-i Wei, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park

RENEWABLE FUELS INCENTIVE BOARD
Staff: S. Patrick McMillan (410) 841-5782; e-mail: mcmillsp@mda.state.md.us

Chair: Earl F. (Buddy) Hance, Secretary of Agriculture

Ex officio: Christian S. Johansson, Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Robert M. Summers, Ph.D., Secretary of the Environment; Malcolm D. Woolf, Director, Maryland Energy Administration.

YOUNG FARMERS ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Florence M. Jordan (410) 841-5882; e-mail: jordanfm@mda.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Michael E. Boyle, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2010


M. Teresa Batchelor; William K. Boniface; Michael Calkins. Terms expire 2010.

Robert Yates Clagett, Jr.; Herman E. Hill III; Stacy Hopkins Kubofcik; Katherine Long; James R. McWilliams; John D. Rinehart. Terms expire 2012.

Brian T. Johnson; Sherry A. Patterson. Terms expire 2013.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Julianne A. Oberg, Director (410) 841-5888
e-mail: obergja@mda.state.md.us

Vacancy, Public Information Officer (410) 841-5889

COUNSEL
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
e-mail: nielseca@mda.state.md.us

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Daniel F. McMullen III, Emergency Preparedness & Response Officer (410) 841-5853
e-mail: mcmulldf@mda.state.md.us

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Vacancy, Chief Information Officer (410) 841-5737


INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Joanna W. Kille, Legislative Liaison (410) 841-5886
e-mail: killejw@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY2012 appropriation: $2,903,020; authorized positions:
Carol S. West, Acting Executive Director (410) 841-5860
e-mail: westcs@mda.state.md.us
web: www.malpf.info/index.html

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Robert F. Stahl, Jr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2013
Martha A. Clark, 2011; Vera Mae E. Schultz, 2011; William K. Boniface, 2012; John W. Draper, Jr., 2012; James B. Norris, Jr., 2012; Jonathan C. Quinn, 2012; Bernard L. Jones, 2013; Donald T. Moore, 2013.

Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Nancy K. Kopp, State Treasurer; Mary Ellen Setting, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Joseph F. Tassone, designee of Secretary of Planning.

CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,102,799; authorized positions:
Joseph M. Harrington, Chief (410) 841-5900
e-mail: harrinjm@mda.state.md.us

FISCAL SERVICES
Van A. Lewis, Chief (410) 841-5851
e-mail: lewisva@mda.state.md.us

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Momoh A. Conteh, Chief (410) 841-5840
e-mail: contehma@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1211, formerly L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY2012 appropriation: $899,443; authorized positions:
L. Martin Hamilton, Jr., Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770; e-mail: lmh@umd.edu

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
W. Dale Hough, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2014
Nancy N. Hendricks, 2014; Michael E. Mohler, 2014; Jo Ann Cashman, 2015; William A. Langlotz, 2015; Michael Whiteside, 2015; Diane E. Geary, 2016; Elizabeth A. MacDonald, 2016; Hal R. Spielman, 2016.

MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY2012 appropriation: $309,826; authorized positions:
Ross Peddicord, Executive Director (410) 841-5861; e-mail: info@marylandhorseindustry.org
web: www.marylandhorseindustry.org/index.shtml

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), 2014
Eli Solomon, 2007; Patricia D. Gilbert, 2011; Ronald F. MacNab, 2011; John W. Lee, Jr., D.V.M., 2012; Dorothy B. Troutman, 2012; Guillermo Warley, 2012; Karen J. Fulton, 2013; Kathleen Schwartz-Howe, 2013; Erin D. Pittman, 2014; Kathleen J. P. Tabor, Esq., 2014.

Ex officio: Earl F. (Buddy) Hance, Secretary of Agriculture

HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Maryland Horse Industry Board:
John W. Lee, Jr., D.V.M., Acting Chair
Amy O. Burk, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Callahan, D.V.M.; Katherine Feldman, D.V.M.; Karen J. Fulton; William P. Higgins, D.V.M., Ph.D.; Doreen Hill, Ph.D.; J. Michael Hopkins; Erin D. Pittman; Amy Polkes, D.V.M.; Marla Stevens, D.V.M.; Nathaniel A. White II, D.V.M.

MARYLAND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Karen M. Fedor, Coordinator (410) 841-5770; e-mail: fedorkm@mda.state.md.us

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 3-year terms:
Luke R. Howard, Chair (chosen by Committee), 2008
Mark Davis, 2006; Daniel Delp, 2006; Becky Gurley, 2006; James C. Hanson, Ph.D., 2007; David Shaw, 2007; Ann Bowie-Bleinburger, 2008; Holly Heinz Budd, 2008; Laura Hunsberger, 2008; Janet Jacoby, 2008; William Mason, 2008.

Representing Dept. of Agriculture: Carol A. Holko; Donald V. Lewis.

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(L00A1207, formerly 31.01.12.07)
FY2012 appropriation: $529,302; authorized positions:
Laura C. Downes, Executive Director (410) 841-5862; e-mail: downeslc@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/vetboard/index.php

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Chris H. Runde, D.V.M., President (chosen by Board in May, 2-year term), 2014
Kimberley J. Cutchins, 2012; John L. Heizer, D.V.M., 2013; David L. Handel, D.V.M., 2014; Steven W. Kurtz, D.V.M., 2014; Heather M. Hendler, V.M.D., 2015; Bernadette Morrissey Wood, 2015.

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
(410) 841-5862

Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Monica Casey; Stephanie M. Gaffney; Tiffany S. Jackson; Stephen Maltese, Jr.; David C. McKeown, D.V.M.; Candice S. Taylor.

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY2012 appropriation: $2,876,666; authorized positions:
Guy S. Hohenhaus, D.V.M., State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810
e-mail: hohenhaus@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/animal_health/

Nancy Jo Chapman, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810
e-mail: chapmannj@mda.state.md.us

Jacob Casper, D.V.M., Emergency Management Coordinator (410) 841-5810

FREDERICK COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Frederick)
Virginia Pierce, D.V.M., Director (301) 600-1548
e-mail: ahfrederick@mda.state.md.us

WICOMICO COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Claudia Osorio, D.V.M., Director (410) 543-6610
e-mail: ahsalisbury@mda.state.md.us

FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,786,666; authorized positions:
Deanna L. Baldwin, Administrator (410) 841-5769
e-mail: baldwidl@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/feed-food_safety-grading/food_qual_assur/index.php

WICOMICO COUNTY OFFICE (Salisbury)
Brenda J. Baumann, Administrative Specialist (410) 543-6630
e-mail: bjb@dmv.com

MARKETING & AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY2012 appropriation: $6,790,958; authorized positions:
Mark S. Powell, Chief (410) 841-5775
e-mail: powellms@mda.state.md.us

AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 841-5777

AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM
Mae Johnson, Administrator (410) 841-5778

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Theresa A. Brophy, Administrator (410) 841-5770
e-mail: brophyt@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/md_products/international_marketing/index.php

NATIONAL MARKETING
Vacancy, Administrator (410) 841-5777


U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE, MARYLAND FIELD OFFICE
(L00A1204, formerly 31.01.12.04)
FY2012 appropriation: $94,000
Barbara R. Rater, State Statistician (410) 841-5740
e-mail: barbara_rater@nass.usda.gov
web: www.nass.usda.gov/md/

Dale P. Hawks, Deputy State Statistician (410) 841-5740
e-mail: dale_hawks@nass.usda.gov

WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,769,434; authorized positions:
Kenneth R. Ramsburg, Acting Chief (410) 841-5790
e-mail: ramsbukr@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/weights_measures/index.php

OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Dennis W. Howard (410) 841-2766; e-mail: howarddw@mda.state.md.us

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with Governor's Office:
Frederick W. Kutz, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)
V. Wilson Freeland; T. Mark Fuchs; Mark R. Hardin; Wendy Klein-Schwartz, Pharm. D.; Richard Kramer, Ph.D.; Mary Lynn Wilhere.

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture from Maryland Agricultural Commission: Henry A. Schmidt

Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy

Appointed by House Speaker: one vacancy

Appointed by Chancellor, University System of Maryland: Betty H. Marose

Ex officio: Mary Ellen Setting, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Leonard Schugam, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Clifford S. Mitchell, M.D., designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene; Donald Van Hassent, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.

FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1402, formerly 31.01.14.02)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,644,616; authorized positions:
Robert L. Tatman, Chief (410) 841-5922
e-mail: tatmanrl@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/forest_pest_mgmt/index.php

FOREST HEALTH MONITORING
Steven A. Tilley, Coordinator (410) 841-5922
e-mail: tilleysa@mda.state.md.us

SURVEY & CONTROL
Robert L. Tatman, Coordinator (410) 841-5922
e-mail: tatmanrl@mda.state.md.us

CENTRAL REGION OFFICE (Frederick)
Thomas Lupp, Entomologist (301) 662-2074

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE (Denton)
Steven A. Tilley, Entomologist (410) 479-2047

NORTH EAST OFFICE (Bel Air)
Craig Kuhn, Entomologist (410) 879-8034

SOUTHERN OFFICE (Cheltenham)
Linda Scott, Entomologist (301) 782-7155, (301) 372-1160 (DC area)

WESTERN REGION OFFICE (Cumberland)
Sarah A. Cannon, Entomologist (301) 777-3601

MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
(L00A1403, formerly 31.01.14.03)
FY2012 appropriation: $2,749,330; authorized positions:
Michael A. Cantwell, Chief (410) 841-5870
e-mail: cantwema@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/mosquito_control/index.php

ANNAPOLIS OFFICE
Michael A. Cantwell, Entomologist (410) 841-5870

CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE (Riverdale)
Jeannine M. Dorothy, Entomologist (301) 927-8357

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE (Salisbury)
David A. Schofield, Entomologist (410) 543-6626
e-mail: dschofield@ccisp.net

SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE (Hollywood)
Vacancy, Entomologist (301) 373-4263

PESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION
(L00A1404, formerly 31.01.14.04)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,064,260; authorized positions:
Dennis W. Howard, Chief (410) 841-2766
e-mail: howarddw@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/pesticide_regulation/index.php

PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05 & 31.01.14.07)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,848,832; authorized positions:
Carol A. Holko, Chief (410) 841-5927
e-mail: holkoca@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/plant_protection_weed_mgmt/index.php

STATE CHEMIST SECTION
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY2012 appropriation: $2,272,848; authorized positions:
Warren R. Bontoyan, State Chemist (410) 841-2721
e-mail: bontoywr@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/sc/plants-pests/state_chemist2.php

TURF & SEED SECTION
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY2012 appropriation: $952,373; authorized positions:
Lois T. Capshaw, Chief (410) 841-5960
e-mail: capshalt@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/turf_seed/index.php

SEED TESTING
Jennifer Miller, Laboratory Manager (410) 841-5960
e-mail: millerj@mda.state.md.us

TURFGRASS & SEED CERTIFICATION
Dale A. Morris, Coordinator (410) 841-5960
e-mail: morrisda@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

TRIBUTARY STRATEGY TEAMS
Beth A. Horsey, Agricultural Tributary Strategy Coordinator (410) 841-5865
e-mail: horseyea@mda.state.md.us

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
(L00A1506)
FY2012 appropriation: $1,476,952; authorized positions:
Jo A. Mercer, Ed.D., Chief (410) 841-5959
e-mail: jamercer@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/resource_conservation/nutrient_management/index.php

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Louise Lawrence, Chair (410) 841-5863
Jennifer Aiosa; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Valerie T. Connelly; Roy W. Crow; Jere F. DeBaugh; T. Mark Fuchs; Signe Hanson; Lynne C. Hoot; David Kann; Gary Kelman; Patricia A. Langenfelder; Anne Lynn; Lee McDaniel; Jo A. Mercer, Ed.D.; Thomas M. Middleton; Charles Otto; Royden N. Powell III; William W. Satterfield; Mark I. Schlossberg; Patricia M. Steinhilber, Ph.D.; Lisa Williams.

PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY2012 appropriation: $356,913; authorized positions:
Louise Lawrence, Chief (410) 841-5863
e-mail: lawrenl@mda.state.md.us

STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Louise Lawrence, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5863

Soil Conservation District Supervisors appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
J. Bruce Yerkes, Cecil County, Chair (chosen by Committee in July, 1-year term), 2010
Charles Rice, Calvert County, 2009; William Giese, Jr., Dorchester County, 2011; Ann B. Collier, Caroline County, 2012; Ronald D. Hawk, Allegany County, 2012.

Ex officio: Royden N. Powell III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Herbert M. Sachs, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Jeffrey L. Horan, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Nick T. Place, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Thomas A. Godfrey, designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; Lee McDaniel, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

Advisory members (nonvoting): Robert L. Tjaden, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Maryland Cooperative Extension; Jon Hall, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; Charles C. Cawley, Sr., State Director, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY2012 appropriation: $7,079,519; authorized positions:
Norman E. Astle, Jr., Administrator (410) 841-5864
e-mail: astlene@mde.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/resource_conservation/financial_assistance/index.php

RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY2012 appropriation: $8,726,470; authorized positions:
John C. Rhoderick, Administrator (410) 841-5896
e-mail: rhoderjc@mda.state.md.us

EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 677-0802; e-mail: misterdj@mda.state.md.us

PATUXENT AREA
Dwight D. Dotterer, Coordinator (410) 841-5896; e-mail: dotterdd@mda.state.md.us

WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
Vacancy, Coordinator (301) 694-9290

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