DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

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Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture (410) 841-5880

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/

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

James P. Eichhorst, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary of Agriculture with Governor's approval) (410) 841-5881
e-mail: james.eichhorst@maryland.gov

Kevin D. Conroy, Chief of Staff (410) 841-5916
e-mail: kevin.conroy@maryland.gov

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY2017 appropriation: $94,593; authorized positions:
Staff: Jessica J. Armacost (443) 883-0217; e-mail: jessica.armacost@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/md-ag-commission.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Charles E. Carpenter, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2016

Timothy R. Bishton; William J. Edwards; John W. Foster III; one vacancy. Terms expire 2016.

Cheryl D. DeBerry; Alison P. Howard; Katherine Mason Kraszewski; Marion G. Mullan; Talmage (Tal) Petty; William S. Reightler, Jr.; Paul S. Stull; Milly B. Welsh. Terms expire 2017.

John R. Brooks, D.V.M.; David Burrier; Martha M. Clark; Marian Fry; Raymond E. Greenstreet II; Taylor B. Huffman; Donald G. Maring; Jason M. Myers; Carroll L. Shry, Jr.; Thomas J. Warpinski. Terms expire 2018.

Charles R. Cox; Vanessa A. Finney; Thomas M. Fisher; Cole T. Mangum; Michelle Protani-Chesnik; David Roles; M. Cory Spies. Terms expire 2019.

Ex officio: Craig Beyrouty, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park

ANIMAL WASTE TECHNOLOGY FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Louise Lawrence (410) 841-5863; e-mail: louise.lawrence@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.

INVASIVE PLANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Darlene C. Hallett (410) 841-5870; e-mail: darlene.hallett@maryland.gov

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with Secretary of Natural Resources to 3-year terms:
Kerrie L. Kyde, Chair (chosen by Committee)
Michael E. Hemming; Sylvan R. Kaufman, Ph.D.; Deborah Landau, Ph.D.; Jason Pippen; Dennis M. Robinson, Jr., Esq.; John Peter Thompson.

Ex officio: Kevin D. Conroy, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Environment; Kerrie L. Kyde, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Kevin P. Wilsey, 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
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/Pages/renewable_fuels.aspx

Chair: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture

Ex officio: R. Michael Gill, Secretary of Commerce; Ben H. Grumbles, Secretary of the Environment; Mary Beth Tung, Esq., Ph.D., Director, Maryland Energy Administration.

SPAY/NEUTER ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Jane M. Mallory (410) 841-5766; e-mail: jane.mallory@maryland.gov
web: www.mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/spay_neuter_advisory_board.aspx

Amy E. Hanigan, Esq., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)

Appointed by Secretary: Amy Carney, D.V.M.; Robin K. Catlett; John Flowers; Kurt Gallagher; Tamara Santelli.

Ex officio: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture

MARYLAND WATER QUALITY TRADING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

YOUNG FARMERS ADVISORY BOARD
Staff: Jessica J. Armacost (443) 883-0217; e-mail: jessica.armacost@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/young-farmers.aspx

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Michael E. Boyle, Jr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2016


Michael Calkins; Shelby Watson Hampton; Brian T. Johnson; Jennifer W. Layton; Daniel R. Rider. Terms expire 2016.

Nora Crist; Stacy Hopkins Kubofcik; Valerie W. Mason; Matthew O. Taylor; Jaime Tiralla; Jessica Todd. Term expires 2018.

eight vacancies

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Julianne A. Oberg, Director (410) 841-5888
e-mail: julie.oberg@maryland.gov

Vanessa A. Orlando, Public Information Officer (410) 841-5889; e-mail: vanessa.orlando@maryland.gov

COUNSEL
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
e-mail: craig.nielsen@maryland.gov

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Daniel F. McMullen III, Agricultural Readiness Officer (410) 841-5853
e-mail: daniel.mcmullen@maryland.gov

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Carrie D. DeBoy, Chief Information Officer (410) 841-5737
e-mail: carrie.deboy@maryland.gov

INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Matthew P. Teffeau, Director (410) 841-5886
e-mail: matthew.teffeau@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,738,267; authorized positions:
Carol S. West, Executive Director (410) 841-5860
e-mail: carol.west@maryland.gov
web: www.mda.maryland.gov/malpf/pages/default.aspx

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

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Bernard L. Jones, Sr., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2017
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
Michael Calkins, 2016; James B. Norris, Jr., 2016; Jonathan C. Quinn, 2016; Craig Highfield, 2017; Donald T. Moore, 2017; Catherine Mae Cosgrove, 2019; Milly B. Welsh, 2019; Philip Thomas Mason, 2020.

Ex officio: Jerome W. Klasmeier, designee of Comptroller of Maryland; Susanne Brogan, Esq., designee of State Treasurer; James P. Eichhorst, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Daniel F. Rosen, designee of Secretary of Planning.

CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,360,464; authorized positions:
Rodney L. Jones, Chief (410) 841-5919
e-mail: rodney.jones@maryland.gov

FISCAL SERVICES
Charles A. Cawley, Chief (410) 841-5851
e-mail: charlie.cawley@maryland.gov

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Momoh A. Conteh, Chief (410) 841-5840
e-mail: momoh.conteh@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES

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)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,459,699; authorized positions:
Logan A. Yearsley, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5816; e-mail: logan.yearsley@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), 2016
Elizabeth A. MacDonald, 2016; Jo Ann Cashman, 2019; Daniel W. Mast, 2019; James R. Moxley III, 2019; Constance J. Palmer, 2019; Linda S. Brown, 2020; David W. Cavey, 2020; Hal R. Spielman, 2021.

MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY2017 appropriation: $293,376; authorized positions:
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), 2018
Jack S. Griswold, 2016; Michael J. Odian, D.V.M., 2016; Dorothy B. Troutman, 2016; Karen J. Fulton, 2017; Beverly A. Raymond, 2017; Amy O. Burk, Ph.D., 2018; Kathleen J. P. Tabor, Esq., 2018; Karin M. DeFrancis, Esq., 2019; Ronald F. MacNab, 2019; Eli N. Solomon, 2019.

Ex officio: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture

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

Appointed by Maryland Horse Industry Board:
John W. Lee, Jr., D.V.M., Chair
Kathleen M. Anderson, D.V.M.; Amy O. Burk, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Callahan, D.V.M.; Karen J. Fulton; William P. Higgins, D.V.M., 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.; one vacancy.

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/certified_md_organic_farms.aspx

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; David Shaw, 2007; Ann Bowie-Bleinburger, 2008; Holly Heinz Budd, 2008; Laura Hunsberger, 2008; Janet Jacoby, 2008; William Mason, 2008; two vacancies.

Representing Dept. of Agriculture: Kevin D. Conroy; Donald V. Lewis.

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(L00A1207, formerly 31.01.12.07)
FY2017 appropriation: $725,410; authorized positions:
Laura C. Downes, Executive Director (410) 841-5862; e-mail: laura.downes@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/vetboard/pages/board_members.aspx

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
David L. Handel, D.V.M., President (chosen by Board in May, 2-year term), 2019
Lynne E. Chaput, 2017; John W. Stott, D.V.M., 2018; Elizabeth D. Callahan, D.V.M., 2019; Perry S. Crowl, D.V.M., 2019; Heather M. Hendler, D.V.M., 2020; Victoria K. Wright-Conner, 2021.

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
(410) 841-5862
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/vetboard/Pages/vet_tech_comm.aspx

Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture:
David C. McKeown, D.V.M., Acting Chair (chosen by Committee)
Amy Brauns; Monica Casey; Reggie Cox; Tiffany S. Jackson; Stephen Maltese, Jr.; Barbara Pinker.

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY2017 appropriation: $3,163,073; authorized positions:
Michael W. Radebaugh, D.V.M., State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810
e-mail: michael.radebaugh@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/animalhealth/pages/default.aspx

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

Nancy Jo Chapman, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810
e-mail: njo.chapman@maryland.gov

Vacancy, Assistant State Veterinarian for Field Services (410) 841-5810

SPAY & NEUTER GRANTS PROGRAM
Jane M. Mallory, Coordinator (410) 841-5666; e-mail: jane.mallory@maryland.gov

FREDERICK COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Frederick)
Virginia Pierce, D.V.M., Director (301) 600-1548
e-mail: virginia.pierce@maryland.gov

WICOMICO COUNTY ANIMAL-HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Claudia R. Osorio, D.V.M., Director (410) 543-6610
e-mail: claudia.osorio@maryland.gov

FOOD QUALITY ASSURANCE
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY2017 appropriation: $2,084,826; authorized positions:
Deanna L. Baldwin, Administrator (410) 841-5769
e-mail: deanna.baldwin@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/foodfeedquality/pages/food_quality_assurance.aspx

WICOMICO COUNTY OFFICE (Salisbury)
Brenda J. Baumann, Administrative Specialist (410) 543-6630
e-mail: brenda.baumann@maryland.gov

MARKETING & AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY2017 appropriation: $8,336,300; authorized positions:
Mark S. Powell, Chief (410) 841-5775
e-mail: mark.powell@maryland.gov

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

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

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Theresa A. Brophy, Administrator (410) 841-5770
e-mail: theresa.brophy@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/pages/overseas_visitors.aspx

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)
FY2017 appropriation: $21,000
Dale P. Hawks, State Statistician (410) 841-5740
e-mail: dale.hawks@nass.usda.gov
web: www.nass.usda.gov/md/

WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY2017 appropriation: $2,271,633; authorized positions:
Kenneth R. Ramsburg, Chief (410) 841-5790
e-mail: kenneth.ramsburg@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/weights_measures/pages/weights_measures.aspx

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OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

(L00A14, formerly 31.01.14)
FY2017 appropriation: $10,596,931; authorized positions: 90
Kevin D. Conroy, Interim Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management (410) 841-5870
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.


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PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Dennis W. Howard (410) 841-2766; e-mail: dennis.howard@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/Pesticide-Advisory-Committee.aspx

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with Governor's Office:
Frederick W. Kutz, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)
Dean M. Graves; Mark R. Hardin; Wendy Klein-Schwartz, Pharm.D.; Richard Kramer, Ph.D.; Thomas H. Pheiffer; one vacancy.

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

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; Jed L. Miller, M.D., 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)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,327,981; authorized positions:
Robert L. Tatman, Chief (410) 841-5922
e-mail: robert.tatman@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/forest_pest_management.aspx

FOREST HEALTH MONITORING
Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 841-5922


SURVEY & CONTROL
Robert L. Tatman, Coordinator (410) 841-5922; e-mail: robert.tatman@maryland.gov

CENTRAL REGION OFFICE (Frederick)
Thomas E. Lupp, Entomologist (301) 662-2074; e-mail: mdacent@erols.com

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE (Denton)
Heather E. Disque, Entomologist (410) 479-2047; e-mail: heather.disque@maryland.gov

NORTH EAST OFFICE (Forest Hill)
Craig M. Kuhn, Entomologist (410) 879-8034; e-mail: northeastfpm@gmail.com

WESTERN REGION OFFICE (Cumberland)
Sarah A. Cannon, Entomologist (301) 777-3601; e-mail: mdafpmwestern@gmail.com

MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
(L00A1403, formerly 31.01.14.03)
FY2017 appropriation: $2,642,857; authorized positions:
Brian Prendergast, Chief (410) 841-5870
e-mail: brian.prendergast@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/mosquito_control.aspx

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

CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE (Riverdale)
Jeannine M. Dorothy, Entomologist (301) 927-8357; e-mail: jeannine.dorothy@maryland.gov

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE (Salisbury)
Daniel J. Schamberger, Entomologist (410) 543-6626; e-mail: daniel.schamberger@maryland.gov

SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE (Hollywood)
Ralph J. Heard, Entomologist (301) 373-4263; e-mail: ralph.heard@maryland.gov

PESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION
(L00A1404, formerly 31.01.14.04)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,026,002; authorized positions:
Dennis W. Howard, Chief (410) 841-2766
e-mail: dennis.howard@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/pesticide_regulation.aspx

PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05 & 31.01.14.07)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,232,076; authorized positions:
Kimberly A. Rice, Chief (410) 841-5920
e-mail: kimberly.rice@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/plant_protection_weed_management.aspx

STATE CHEMIST SECTION
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY2017 appropriation: $3,068,955; authorized positions:
Thomas W. Phillips, State Chemist (410) 841-2721
e-mail: tom.phillips@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/state_chemist.aspx

TURF & SEED SECTION
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,088,768; authorized positions:
Dale A. Morris, Chief (410) 841-5960
e-mail: dale.morris@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/turf_seed.aspx

SEED TESTING
James W. Drews, Laboratory Manager (410) 841-5960; e-mail: jim.drews@maryland.gov

TURFGRASS & SEED CERTIFICATION
Dale A. Morris, Coordinator (410) 841-5960; e-mail: dale.morris@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

(L00A15, formerly 31.01.15)
FY2017 appropriation: $24,761,193; authorized positions: 133.5
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/resource_conservation.aspx
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL CERTAINTY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Staff: Louise Lawrence (410) 841-5863; e-mail: louise.lawrence@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 M. Raley; Dennis Remsburg; Kelly Shenk; Paul Spies; Robert N. Stabler; Wayne C. Stafford; Ann Pesiri Swanson; Horacio A. Tablado; one vacancy.

PHOSPHORUS MANAGEMENT TOOL TRANSITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Bryan D. Harris (410) 841-5951; e-mail: bryan.harris@maryland.gov

Chair: Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary of Agriculture

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Kevin Anderson; Shelly Baird; Craig Beyrouty, Ph.D.; Ray Ellis; Charles E. Fry; Robert Monley; Alison H. Prost; Mark S. Schroeder; Virgil L. Shockley; Philip H. Snader; Paul Spies; Allen L. Stiles; Ann Pesiri Swanson; John Uzupis; two vacancies.

Appointed by Senate President: Thomas M. Middleton

Appointed by House Speaker: Stephen W. Lafferty

Ex officio: Ben H. Grumbles, Secretary of the Environment; Mary Beth Tung, Esq., Ph.D., Director, Maryland Energy Administration; James M. Harkins, Director, Maryland Environmental Service.

TRIBUTARY STRATEGY TEAMS
Beth A. Horsey, Agricultural Tributary Strategy Coordinator (410) 841-5865; e-mail: elizabeth.horsey@maryland.gov

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
(L00A1506)
FY2017 appropriation: $1,515,724; authorized positions:
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


Jo A. Mercer, Ed.D., Training & Certification Coordinator (410) 841-5953
e-mail: jo.mercer@maryland.gov


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

PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY2017 appropriation: $608,761; authorized positions:
Louise Lawrence, Chief (410) 841-5863
e-mail: louise.lawrence@maryland.gov

STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Louise Lawrence, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5863
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:
William Giese, Jr., Dorchester County, Chair (chosen by Committee in July, 1-year term), 2015
Frank Richardson, Cecil County, 2014; John Swaine III, Talbot County, 2016; James R. (Smokey) Stanton, Garrett County, 2016; James (Pete) Parreco, Prince George's County, 2017.

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; vacancy, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Kevin M. Smith, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; vacancy, designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Milly B. Welsh, designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; Hans W. Schmidt, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

Advisory members (nonvoting): Andrew M. Lazur, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Maryland Cooperative Extension; Terron L. Hillsman, Ph.D., State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; Linda D. Slacum, State Director, Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY2017 appropriation: $14,164,188; authorized positions:
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)
FY2017 appropriation: $7,872,068; authorized positions:
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
Michael A. Scheffel, Coordinator (410) 841-5893; e-mail: mike.scheffel@maryland.gov

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

WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
(L00A1507)
FY2017 appropriation: $371,329; authorized positions:
Jason D. Keppler, Manager (410) 841-5896
e-mail: jason.keppler@maryland.gov

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