DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Hagner R. Mister, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881
Bradley H. Powers, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5782
Charles W. Puffinberger, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management (410) 841-5870
Royden N. Powell III, Assistant Secretary for Resource Conservation (410) 841-5865
Douglas H. Wilson, Director, Administrative Services (410) 841-5881
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883

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

S. Patrick McMillan, Special Assistant (410) 841-5880

Hagner R. Mister, Deputy Secretary
(410) 841-5881
e-mail: misterhr@mda.state.md.us

BOARD OF REVIEW
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Roger L. Richardson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
Paul A. Crowl, 1997; Arthur Howard Peck, D.V.M., 1997; Richard W. Wright, 1997; John C. Herbst, 1998; Harold H. Holbrook, D.V.M., 1998; Doris M. Kessler, 1999.
(410) 841-5882

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY2001 appropriation: $71,225
FY2001 authorized positions: 1
Gilbert O. Bowling, Jr., Executive Director (410) 841-5882

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Henry R. Passi, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2001

J. Douglas Barberry; Richard E. Card, D.V.M.; Martha M. Clark; Paul A. Crowl; Robert M. Hutchison; S. O'Dette McDonald; Christopher D. Parker; Russell G. Watson, Sr. Terms expire 2000.

Glenn E. Eaves, Sr.; Eric M. Fiore; Earl E. Griffith; G. Paul Lynch; Harry J. Mitchell; Mark P. Whalen. Terms expire 2001.

Roland F. Behnke; Jesse I. Burall, Sr.; Hal C. B. Clagett III, Esq.; John W. Draper, Jr.; Erroll A. Mattox; Keith Rinehart, Ph.D. Terms expire 2002.

Ex officio: Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park

CHESAPEAKE BAY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Thomas W. Simpson, Ph.D., State Coordinator
(410) 841-5865
e-mail: simpsontw@mda.state.md.us

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
Donald H. Vandrey, Director
(410) 841-5882
e-mail: vandredh@mda.state.md.us

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

INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICE
S. Patrick McMillan
(410) 841-5886
e-mail: mcmillsp@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,537,732
FY2001 authorized positions: 15
Joseph M. Harrington, Chief (410) 841-5900

DATA SYSTEMS SERVICES
Michael J. Januk, Chief (410) 841-5737

FISCAL SERVICES
Gloria A. Traum, Chief (410) 841-5855

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Charles J. Tarrant, Chief (410) 841-5840

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY2001 appropriation: $880,975
FY2001 authorized positions: 6
Paul W. Scheidt, Executive Director
(410) 841-5860
e-mail: scheidpw@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera3.htm

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Governor)
Allen H. Cohey, 2000; Lloyd C. Jones, Jr., 2000; Joseph K. Scott, 2000; Mildred H. Darcey, 2001; Maurice L. Wiles, 2001; Judith C. Lynch, 2003; Harriet Tregoning, 2003; Robert E. Wolf, 2003.

Ex officio: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of Maryland; Richard N. Dixon, State Treasurer; Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Secretary of Agriculture.

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES

MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY2001 appropriation: $123,608
FY2001 authorized positions: 1
Beverly A. Raymond, Inspector (410) 841-5862
Robin L. Roscher, Inspector (410) 841-5861

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Gregory W. Gingery, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2003
Elizabeth Madlener, 2000; William F. Sheehan, Esq., 2000; James M. Tibbs, Jr., D.V.M., 2000; Tahira Shane Thomas, 2001; Carol S. Wicker, 2001; Timothy T. Capps, 2002; Linda Eminizer, 2002; Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., 2002; Edward A. Halle, Jr., Esq., 2003; Eli Solomon, 2003.

Ex officio: Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Secretary of Agriculture

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(L00A1207, formerly 31.01.12.07)
FY2001 appropriation: $152,839
FY2001 authorized positions: 2
Beverly A. Raymond, Inspector (410) 841-5862
Robin L. Roscher, Inspector (410) 841-5861

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Donald M. Carman, D.V.M., President (chosen by Board in May, 2-year term), 2003
Iven J. Rathbone, 2001; Shelby P. Guazzo, 2002; Willard L. Hawkins, Jr., D.V.M., 2004; James R. McClellan, D.V.M., 2004; John P. O'Mara, D.V.M., 2004; Reggie R. Cox, D.V.M., 2005.

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture:
Irving E. Herling, D.V.M., Chair (chosen by Committee)
John R. Brooks, D.V.M.; Paul F. Deal, D.V.M.; Edward W. Jendrek, D.V.M.; Anne Lehman; Jack Stewart; John D. Strandberg, D.V.M.
(410) 841-5862

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
(L00A1204, formerly 31.01.12.04)
FY2001 appropriation: $125,925
FY2001 authorized positions: 2
Raymond Garibay, State Statistician (410) 841-5740
web: www.nass.usda.gov/md/homepage.htm

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY2001 appropriation: $2,836,291
FY2001 authorized positions: 45
Roger E. Olson, D.V.M., State Veterinarian
(410) 841-5810
e-mail: olsonre@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera4.htm

FREDERICK COUNTY LABORATORY (Frederick)
Vacancy, Director (301) 663-9568

GARRETT COUNTY LABORATORY (Oakland)
James I. Fearer, D.V.M., Director (301) 334-2185

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LABORATORY (College Park)
James P. Davidson, D.V.M., Director (301) 935-6074

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY LABORATORY (Centreville)
William P. Higgins, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director (410) 758-0846

WICOMICO COUNTY LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Fidelis Hegngi, D.V.M., Director (410) 543-6610

AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT & SEAFOOD MARKETING
(L00A1209, formerly L00A1109, formerly 31.01.11.09)
FY2001 appropriation: $659,966
FY2001 authorized positions: 5
Vacancy, Director
(410) 841-5724
e-mail: castlera@mda.state.md.us

AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Contact: Lynn M. Canter (410) 841-5724

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Aaron O. Morgan, Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 2-year term), 2002
Charles T. Howes, Jr., 2000; Steven G. Hughes, Ph.D., 2000; Glen E. Plutschak, 2000; William Voorhies, 2000; S. John Blumenthal, 2001; John R. Hoppenjans, 2001; Stanley G. Serfling, 2001; Sandra D. Zimmerman, 2001; Anna M. Chaney, 2002; Corynne B. Courpas, 2002; Howard R. Crum, 2002; one vacancy.

Designated by Senate President: J. Lowell Stoltzfus

Designated by House Speaker: one vacancy

Designated by Secretary of Agriculture: F. William Sieling III

Designated by Secretary of Natural Resources: Sgt. Robert W. Davis, Natural Resources Police Force; Steven P. Minkkinen, Fisheries Service.

Designated by Chancellor, University System of Maryland: Fredrick W. Wheaton, Ph.D., College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park

Nonvoting members: Pradeep Ganguly, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Kathy Brohawn, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Richard J. Kropka, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene.

SEAFOOD MARKETING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Staff: F. William Sieling III (410) 841-5820

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Robert H. Evans, Chair, 2002
Nancy S. Robertson, 2001; Roger Van Dyke, 2001; Kenneth P. Watts, 2001; Dian N. Rowe, 2002; William R. Woodfield, Jr., 2002; Tony P. Mazzaccaro, Ph.D., 2003; Constance H. Pergerson, 2003; Morgan B. Tolley, 2003; William W. Brooks, 2004; James E. Dodson, Sr., 2004.

Ex officio: F. William Sieling III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; W. Peter Jensen, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.

GRADING SERVICES, EGG INSPECTION, & GRAIN LAWS
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,331,846
FY2001 authorized positions: 20
Deanna L. Baldwin, Administrator
(410) 841-5769
e-mail: baldwidl@mda.state.md.us

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

MARKETING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY2001 appropriation: $10,175,648
FY2001 authorized positions: 13
(410) 841-5782

AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Valerie M. Gonlin, Administrator (410) 841-5770

MARYLAND WINERY & GRAPE GROWERS' ADVISORY BOARD
(410) 841-5770
web: www.marylandwine.com

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 3-year terms:
Eric M. Fiore, Chair (chosen by Board), 2000
Jay Scott Angle, Ph.D., 1999; Robert Lyon, 1999; John M. Johnston, 2000; William J. Harrison, 2001; Lee V. Leak, Ph.D., 2001; Fred W. Wilson, 2001.

Ex officio: Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Secretary of Agriculture

DOMESTIC MARKETING
James J. Duffy, Chief (410) 841-5770

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1211, formerly L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,450,741
FY2001 authorized positions: 0.5
Katrina B. Bradshaw, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term)
Patricia A. Langenfelder, 2000; Kathleen F. Lippy, 2000; C. John Sullivan III, 2000; Norris E. Diefenderfer, 2001; James W. Jacobs, Jr., 2001; Joanne C. Wooters, 2001; John W. Bell, 2004; Harold L. Clark, 2004; Sanford H. Wilson, Ed.D., 2004.

MARYLAND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Valarie Frances, Coordinator (410) 841-5770


Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Eric Rice, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)
Warren R. Bontoyan; John Diloreto; Gregory Grove; Thomas G. Hartsock, Ph.D.; William Hastings; Dale Johnson; Jack R. Jones; Robert L. Pooler, Jr.; Charles W. Puffinberger, Ph.D.; two vacancies.

Ex officio: Henry R. Passi, Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission

TOBACCO AUTHORITY
(L00A1212, formerly L00A1108, and 31.01.11.08)
FY2001 appropriation: $26,593
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Earl F. Hance, Chair (chosen by Authority), 2002
Malcolm Goode, Jr., 2000; P. Addison Herbert, Jr., 2000; James P. Bowling, Jr., 2001; Roman E. Justice, Jr., 2001; Thomas L. Tucker, 2001; David L. Conrad, Ph.D., 2002; Mildred H. Darcey, 2002.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Errol D. Small, Chief (410) 841-5770

WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,775,508
FY2001 authorized positions: 34.5
Louis E. Straub, Chief
(410) 841-5790
e-mail: strauble@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1402, formerly 31.01.14.02)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,576,704
FY2001 authorized positions: 25
Robert H. Tichenor, Jr., Chief (410) 841-5922
Mark C. Taylor, Coordinator, Survey & Control (410) 841-5922

ALLEGANY COUNTY OFFICE (Cumberland)
David L. Cohen, Entomologist (301) 777-3601

CAROLINE COUNTY OFFICE (Denton)
Steven A. Tilley, Entomologist (410) 479-2047

FREDERICK COUNTY OFFICE (Frederick)
Elizabeth M. Handley, Entomologist (301) 662-2074

HARFORD COUNTY OFFICE (Bel Air)
Robert L. Tatman, Entomologist (410) 879-8034

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFICE (Cheltenham)
Sarah A. Hughes, Entomologist
(301) 782-7155, (301) 372-1160 (DC area)

MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
(L00A1403, formerly 31.01.14.03)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,967,447
FY2001 authorized positions: 22
Cyrus R. Lesser, Chief
(410) 841-5870
e-mail: lessercr@mda.state.md.us

ANNAPOLIS OFFICE
Patricia N. Ferrao, Entomologist (410) 841-5870

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

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
David A. Schofield, Entomologist (410) 543-6626

SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE
Patricia N. Ferrao, Entomologist (301) 373-4263

PESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION
(L00A1404, formerly 31.01.14.04)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,054,778
FY2001 authorized positions: 15
Mary Ellen Setting, Chief
(410) 841-5710
e-mail: settingm@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera10.htm

PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05 & 31.01.14.07)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,543,377
FY2001 authorized positions: 26
William F. Gimpel, Jr., Ph.D., Chief
(410) 841-5920
e-mail: gimpelwf@mda.state.md.us

STATE CHEMIST SECTION
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,473,921
FY2001 authorized positions: 25
Warren R. Bontoyan, State Chemist
(410) 841-2721
e-mail: bontoywr@mda.state.md.us

TURF & SEED SECTION
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY2001 appropriation: $937,908
FY2001 authorized positions: 19
Malcolm L. Sarna, Chief
(410) 841-5960
e-mail: sarnaml@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY2001 appropriation: $2,690,862
FY2001 authorized positions: 23
Louise Lawrence, Chief
(410) 841-5863
e-mail: lawrenl@mda.state.md.us

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Louise Lawrence, Chair (410) 841-5863
Steven E. Bieber; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Malcolm Commer; Valerie Connelly; Lance Estevez; Frances H. Flanigan; Brian E. Frosh; T. Mark Fuchs; Chris Gross; James C. Hanson, Ph.D.; Signe Hanson; Michael Heller; Lynne C. Hoot; Charles T. Jamison; Anthony Keen; William King; Katherine Klausmeier; Clarence I. Laird; John McCoy; Stephen R. McHenry; William Miles; David Nemazie; Royden N. Powell III; Fred Samadani; William W. Satterfield; Ned Sayre; Mark Schlossberg; Harold E. Smith; Patricia Steinhilber, Ph.D.; John Thompson; Richard A. Weismiller, Ph.D.; William (Billy) Willard.

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

Soil Conservation District Supervisors appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
David Thomas, Garrett County, Chair (chosen by Committee, 1-year term), 2000
Robert Wilson, Queen Anne's County, 2000; R. Calvert Steuart, Prince George's County, 2001; W. Gene Umbarger, Harford County, 2002; Robert Fitzgerald, Somerset County, 2003.

Ex officio: Royden N. Powell III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Robert S. Summers, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of the Environment; Joshua L. Sandt, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; James C. Wade, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Early Monroe, Jr., designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; Martha Clark, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

Advisory nonvoting members: James C. Hanson, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Maryland Cooperative Extension; Dave Doss, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; James Voss, State Director, Farm Services Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY2001 appropriation: $3,350,421
FY2001 authorized positions: 8
Edward A. Sanders, Chief (410) 841-5864

RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY2001 appropriation: $6,520,084
FY2001 authorized positions: 123
John C. Rhoderick, Chief (410) 841-5896

EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 479-0672

PATUXENT AREA
Robert T. Jarboe, Coordinator (410) 841-5896

WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
Daniel J. Bard, Coordinator (301) 694-9290

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

OFFICE OF FOOD SAFETY & CONSUMER SERVICES
In March 1997, reorganized as Office of Marketing, Animal Industries, and Consumer Services.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Renamed Communications Office in Sept. 1999.

STATE BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE RIDING STABLES
Renamed Maryland Horse Industry Board, effective Oct. 1, 1998 (Chapter 416, Acts of 1998).

TASK FORCE ON MARYLAND'S DAIRY INDUSTRY
Authorization for Task Force ended June 30, 1997.

WEED CONTROL SECTION
Under Office of Plant Industries and Pest Management, Weed Control Section merged with Plant Protection Section to become Plant Protection and Weed Management Section in June 1997.

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