DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, Annapolis, Maryland, 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881
Robert D. Halman, 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) 841-5845
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

S. Patrick McMillan, Special Assistant (410) 841-5886

Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881

BOARD OF REVIEW
(410) 841-5882

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Roger L. Richardson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2005
Paul A. Crowl, 1997; Doris M. Kessler, 1999; Arthur Howard Peck, D.V.M., 2003; Richard W. Wright, 2003; J. Paul Hering, 2004; Harold H. Holbrook, D.V.M., 2004.

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY2003 appropriation: $128,479
FY2003 authorized positions: 2
Gilbert O. (Buddy) Bowling, Jr., Executive Director (410) 841-5882
e-mail: bowlingo@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera18.htm

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Henry R. Passi, Chair (chosen by Commission in June, 1-year term), 2004

Glenn E. Eaves, Sr. Term expires 2001.

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

John Douglas Barberry; John R. Brooks, D.V.M.; Garet Bunting; Martha M. Clark; Paul A. Crowl; Robert M. Hutchison; Candace Lohr; S. O'Dette McDonald. Terms expire 2003.

Donald E. Cole; Julie A. Levorsen Feeser; Rosina Fiore; Douglas W. Greene; Earl E. Griffith; Mark P. Whalen. Terms expire 2004.

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Michael J. Januk, Chief (410) 841-5737
e-mail: janukmj@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)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,315,888
FY2003 authorized positions: 13
Joseph M. Harrington, Chief (410) 841-5900
e-mail: harrinjm@mda.state.md.us

FISCAL SERVICES
Joseph D. Lilly, Chief (410) 841-5851
e-mail: lillyjd@mda.state.md.us

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Charles J. Tarrant, Chief (410) 841-5840
e-mail: tarrancj@mda.state.md.us

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,292,472
FY2003 authorized positions: 6
James A. Conrad, Ph.D., Executive Director (410) 841-5860
e-mail: conradja@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/agland/main.htm

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

Ex officio: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of Maryland; Nancy K. Kopp, State Treasurer; Hagner R. Mister, Secretary of Agriculture.

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES

MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY2003 appropriation: $127,561
FY2003 authorized positions: 1
Beverly A. Raymond, Inspector (410) 841-5862
Robin L. Roscher, Inspector (410) 841-5861
web: www.marylandhorseindustry.org

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
Patricia D. Gilbert, 2003; Eli Solomon, 2003; Shari Kennedy, D.V.M., 2004; Elizabeth Madlener, 2004; Dorothy Troutman, 2004; Tahira Shane Thomas, 2005; Carol S. Wicker, 2005; Malcolm J. Commer, Jr., Ph.D., 2006; Linda Eminizer, 2006; James B. Steele, Jr., 2006.

Ex officio: Hagner R. Mister, Secretary of Agriculture

STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(L00A1207, formerly 31.01.12.07)
FY2003 appropriation: $188,246
FY2003 authorized positions: 3
Beverly A. Raymond, Inspector (410) 841-5862
Robin L. Roscher, Inspector (410) 841-5861
web: www.mda.state.md.us/vet/begin.htm

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
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; Iven J. Rathbone, 2006; Judith A. Cox, 2007.

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
(410) 841-5862

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.

AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
(L00A1204, formerly 31.01.12.04)
FY2003 appropriation: $97,097
FY2003 authorized positions: 1
Norman W. Bennett, State Statistician (410) 841-5740
e-mail: nbennett@nass.usda.gov
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera7.htm

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY2003 appropriation: $3,072,034
FY2003 authorized positions: 40
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)
FY2003 appropriation: $526,601
FY2003 authorized positions: 4
Noreen L. Eberly, Director (410) 841-5724
e-mail: eberlynl@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera1.htm

AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Karl Roscher, Coordinator (410) 841-5724

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Aaron O. Morgan, Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 2-year term), 2005
Steven G. Hughes, Ph.D., 2003; Craig D. Mask, 2003; Glen E. Plutschak, 2003; Richard L. Sheriff, 2003; S. John Blumenthal, 2004; David K. Chamberlain, 2004; William H. Paulshock, 2004; Sandra D. Zimmerman, 2004; Roy Castle, 2005; Howard R. Crum, 2005; Mary Ellen Mason, 2005; one vacancy.

Designated by Senate President: J. Lowell Stoltzfus

Designated by House Speaker: one vacancy

Designated by Secretary of Agriculture: Noreen L. Eberly

Designated by Secretary of Natural Resources: Greg Kirkpatrick, 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: Kimberly Mullaney, designee of Secretary of Business & Economic Development; Kathy L. Brohawn, designee of Secretary of the Environment; D. Ann Flaniken, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene.

SEAFOOD MARKETING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Staff: Noreen L. Eberly (410) 841-5724

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
William R. Woodfield, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 2006
Tony P. Mazzaccaro, Ph.D., 2003; Constance H. Pergerson, 2003; Morgan B. Tolley, 2003; William W. Brooks, 2004; James E. Dodson, Sr., 2004; Shirley E. Phillips, 2005; Roger Van Dyke, 2005; Kenneth P. Watts, 2005; William R. Curry, 2006; Dian N. Rowe, 2006.

Ex officio: Noreen L. Eberly, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Howard J. King III, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.

GRADING SERVICES, EGG INSPECTION, & GRAIN LAWS
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,270,266
FY2003 authorized positions: 17
Deanna L. Baldwin, Administrator (410) 841-5769
e-mail: baldwidl@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera6.htm

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)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,936,157
FY2003 authorized positions: 15
(410) 841-5782

AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Valerie M. Gonlin, Administrator (410) 841-5770
web: www.mda.state.md.us/agdev/adphome.htm

DOMESTIC MARKETING
James J. Duffy, Chief (410) 841-5770
e-mail: duffyjj@mda.state.md.us

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1211, formerly L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,459,079
FY2003 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:
Harold L. Clark, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term) 2004
John W. Bell, 2004; Sanford H. Wilson, Ed.D., 2004; Patricia A. Langenfelder, 2005; Kathleen F. Lippy, 2005; C. John Sullivan III, 2005; Norris E. Diefenderfer, 2006; Joy Schwab, 2006; Joanne C. Wooters, 2006.

MARYLAND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Valarie Frances, Coordinator (410) 841-5770
web: www.mda.state.md.us/organic/organic.htm

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)
FY2003 appropriation: $19,541
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Earl F. Hance, Chair (chosen by Authority), 2002
Thomas L. Tucker, 2001; David L. Conrad, Ph.D., 2002; Mildred H. Darcey, 2002; Malcolm Goode, Jr., 2003; P. Addison Herbert, Jr., 2003; James P. Bowling, Jr., 2004; Roman E. Justice, Jr., 2004.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Errol D. Small, Chief (410) 841-5770
e-mail: smalled@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/market/intlmkt.htm

WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,693,252
FY2003 authorized positions: 32
Louis E. Straub, Chief (410) 841-5790
e-mail: strauble@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera5.htm

OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

FOREST PEST MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1402, formerly 31.01.14.02)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,768,770
FY2003 authorized positions: 22
Robert H. Tichenor, Jr., Chief (410) 841-5922
e-mail: tichenrh@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera8.htm

FOREST HEALTH MONITORING
Robert J. Rabaglia, Coordinator (410) 841-5922
e-mail: rabaglrj@mda.state.md.us

SURVEY & CONTROL
Mark C. Taylor, Coordinator (410) 841-5922
e-mail: taylormc@mda.state.md.us

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)
FY2003 appropriation: $2,856,532
FY2003 authorized positions: 22
Cyrus R. Lesser, Chief (410) 841-5870
e-mail: lessercr@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera9.htm

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)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,215,123
FY2003 authorized positions: 17
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)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,917,684
FY2003 authorized positions: 26
William F. Gimpel, Jr., Ph.D., Chief (410) 841-5920
e-mail: gimpelwf@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera11.htm

STATE CHEMIST SECTION
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,629,219
FY2003 authorized positions: 24
Warren R. Bontoyan, State Chemist (410) 841-2721
e-mail: bontoywr@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera12.htm

TURF & SEED SECTION
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY2003 appropriation: $1,008,664
FY2003 authorized positions: 18
Vacancy, Chief (410) 841-5960
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera13.htm

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

SEED TESTING
Lois T. Capshaw, Coordinator (410) 841-5960
e-mail: capshalt@mda.state.md.us

SOD CERTIFICATION & SUPERVISED MIXING
Vernon W. Cooper, Coordinator (410) 841-5960
e-mail: coopervw@mda.state.md.us

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Fred Samadani, Chief (410) 841-5959
e-mail: samadaf@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/nutrient/nutmgmt.htm

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Louise Lawrence, Chair (410) 841-5863
Jennifer Aiosa; Steven E. Bieber; Kenneth Carr; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Malcolm J. Commer, Jr., Ph.D.; Valerie T. Connelly; Lance Estevez; Frances H. Flanigan; Jane Forste; Brian E. Frosh; T. Mark Fuchs; Chris Gross; James C. Hanson, Ph.D.; Signe Hanson; Lynne C. Hoot; Charles T. Jamison; Anthony Keen; Katherine Klausmeier; Clarence I. Laird; John McCoy; Stephen R. McHenry; William R. 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.

PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY2003 appropriation: $2,924,591
FY2003 authorized positions: 23
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:
Robert Fitzgerald, Somerset County, Chair (chosen by Committee in July, 1-year term), 2003
R. Calvert Steuart, Prince George's County, 2002; W. Gene Umbarger, Harford County, 2002; George Kendall, Queen Anne's County, 2004; Betty Meyers, Washington County, 2004.

Ex officio: Royden N. Powell III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Robert S. Summers, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of the Environment; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; James C. Wade, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Jesse I. Burall, Sr., designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; Martha M. Clark, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

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

RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY2003 appropriation: $3,944,211
FY2003 authorized positions: 7
Edward A. Sanders, Chief (410) 841-5864
e-mail: sanderea@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/nutrient/nmfinan.htm

RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY2003 appropriation: $7,278,843
FY2003 authorized positions: 122.5
John C. Rhoderick, Chief (410) 841-5896
e-mail: rhoderjc@mda.state.md.us

EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 677-0802

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

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

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