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Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, Annapolis, Maryland, 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.
Bradley H. Powers, 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) 841-5881
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
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Bradley H. Powers, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881
e-mail: powersbh@mda.state.md.us
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
J. Douglas Barberry; Russell G. Watson, Sr. Terms expire 2000.
Donald E. Cole; 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.
John R. Brooks, D.V.M.; Martha M. Clark; Paul A. Crowl; Robert M. Hutchison; Candace Lohr; S. O'Dette McDonald. Terms expire 2003.
Ex officio: Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
COUNSEL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICE
FISCAL SERVICES
PERSONNEL SERVICES
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of Maryland; Richard N. Dixon, State Treasurer; Hagner R. Mister, Secretary of Agriculture.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: Hagner R. Mister, Secretary of Agriculture
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
GARRETT COUNTY LABORATORY (Oakland)
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LABORATORY (College Park)
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY LABORATORY (Centreville)
WICOMICO COUNTY LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
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
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Ex officio: F. William Sieling III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; W. Peter Jensen, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 3-year terms:
Ex officio: Hagner R. Mister, Secretary of Agriculture
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
MARYLAND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Ex officio: Henry R. Passi, Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission
TOBACCO AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
CAROLINE COUNTY OFFICE (Denton)
FREDERICK COUNTY OFFICE (Frederick)
HARFORD COUNTY OFFICE (Bel Air)
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFICE (Cheltenham)
CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE
EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE
PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
STATE CHEMIST SECTION
TURF & SEED SECTION
Soil Conservation District Supervisors appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
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; Jesse I. Burall, Sr., 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; Thomas Shockley, State Director, Farm Services Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
PATUXENT AREA
WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
BOARD OF REVIEW
(410) 841-5882
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.
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY2001 appropriation: $71,225
FY2001 authorized positions: 1
Gilbert O. (Buddy) Bowling, Jr., Executive Director (410) 841-5882
Henry R. Passi, Chair (chosen by Commission, 1-year term), 2001
CHESAPEAKE BAY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Thomas W. Simpson, Ph.D., State Coordinator (410) 841-5865
e-mail: simpsontw@mda.state.md.us
Donald H. Vandrey, Director
(410) 841-5882
e-mail:
vandredh@mda.state.md.us
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel
(410) 841-5883
e-mail:
nielseca@mda.state.md.us
Michael J. Januk, Chief (410) 841-5737
S. Patrick McMillan
(410) 841-5886
e-mail: mcmillsp@mda.state.md.usOFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
(L00A1102, formerly 31.01.11.02)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,688,168
FY2001 authorized positions: 27
Douglas H. Wilson, Director
(410) 841-5881
e-mail:
wilsondh@mda.state.md.us
CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY2001 appropriation: $1,537,732
FY2001 authorized positions: 15
Joseph M. Harrington, Chief (410) 841-5900
Gloria A. Traum, Chief (410) 841-5855
Charles J. Tarrant, Chief (410) 841-5840
(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
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.
OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES
(L00A12, formerly 31.01.12)
FY2001 appropriation: $18,829,008
FY2001 authorized positions: 126
Robert D. Halman, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services
(410) 841-5782
e-mail:
halmanrd@mda.state.md.us
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
Gregory W. Gingery, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2003
William F. Sheehan, Esq., 2000; Tahira Shane Thomas, 2001; Carol S. Wicker, 2001; Timothy T. Capps, 2002; Malcolm Commer, Jr., 2002; Linda Eminizer, 2002; Patricia D. Gilbert, 2003; Eli Solomon, 2003; Shari Kennedy, D.V.M., 2004; Elizabeth Madlener, 2004.
(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
web:
www.mda.state.md.us/vet/begin.htm
Donald M. Carman, D.V.M., President (chosen by Board in May, 2-year term), 2003
Iven J. Rathbone, 2001; Judith A. Cox, 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) 841-5862AGRICULTURAL 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
(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.htmFREDERICK COUNTY LABORATORY (Frederick)
Vacancy, Director (301) 663-9568
James I. Fearer, D.V.M., Director (301) 334-2185
James P. Davidson, D.V.M., Director (301) 935-6074
William P. Higgins, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director (410) 758-0846
Fidelis Hegngi, D.V.M., Director (410) 543-6610AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT & SEAFOOD MARKETING
(L00A1209, formerly L00A1109, formerly 31.01.11.09)
FY2001 appropriation: $659,966
FY2001 authorized positions: 5
Noreen L. Eberly, Director
(410) 841-5724AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Contact: Lynn M. Canter (410) 841-5724
Aaron O. Morgan, Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 2-year term), 2002
S. John Blumenthal, 2001; John R. Hoppenjans, 2001; Shane J. LaBrake, 2001; Sandra D. Zimmerman, 2001; Anna M. Chaney, 2002; Corynne B. Courpas, 2002; Howard R. Crum, 2002; Charles T. Howes, Jr., 2003; Steven G. Hughes, Ph.D., 2003; Glen E. Plutschak, 2003; Richard L. Sheriff, 2003; one vacancy.
Staff: F. William Sieling III (410) 841-5820
William R. Woodfield, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 2002
Nancy S. Robertson, 2001; Roger Van Dyke, 2001; Kenneth P. Watts, 2001; Robert H. Evans, 2002; Dian N. Rowe, 2002; Tony P. Mazzaccaro, Ph.D., 2003; Constance H. Pergerson, 2003; Morgan B. Tolley, 2003; William W. Brooks, 2004; James E. Dodson, Sr., 2004.
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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera6.htmWICOMICO COUNTY OFFICE (Salisbury)
Brenda J. Baumann, Administrative Specialist (410) 543-6630
e-mail: bjb@dmv.comMARKETING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY2001 appropriation: $10,175,648
FY2001 authorized positions: 13
(410) 841-5782AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Valerie M. Gonlin, Administrator (410) 841-5770MARYLAND WINERY & GRAPE GROWERS' ADVISORY BOARD
(410) 841-5770
web: www.marylandwine.com
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
William J. Harrison, 2001; Lee V. Leak, Ph.D., 2001; Fred W. Wilson, 2001; Jay Scott Angle, Ph.D., 2002; Robert Lyon, 2002; John M. (Jack) Johnston, 2003; Lois Hendrickson Loew, Ph.D., 2003; one vacancy.
DOMESTIC MARKETING
James J. Duffy, Chief (410) 841-5770MARYLAND 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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/calendar/fairs00.html
Harold L. Clark, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term) 2004
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; Sanford H. Wilson, Ed.D., 2004.
Valarie Frances, Coordinator (410) 841-5770
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.
(L00A1212, formerly L00A1108, and 31.01.11.08)
FY2001 appropriation: $26,593
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770
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) 841-5770WEIGHTS & 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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera5.htmOFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT
(L00A14, formerly 31.01.14)
FY2001 appropriation: $8,690,704
FY2001 authorized positions: 132
Charles W. Puffinberger, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management
(410) 841-5870
e-mail:
puffincw@mda.state.md.us
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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera8.htmALLEGANY COUNTY OFFICE (Cumberland)
David L. Cohen, Entomologist (301) 777-3601
Steven A. Tilley, Entomologist (410) 479-2047
Elizabeth M. Handley, Entomologist (301) 662-2074
Robert L. Tatman, Entomologist (410) 879-8034
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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera9.htmANNAPOLIS OFFICE
Patricia N. Ferrao, Entomologist (410) 841-5870
Jeannine M. Dorothy, Entomologist (301) 927-8357
David A. Schofield, Entomologist (410) 543-6626
Patricia N. Ferrao, Entomologist (301) 373-4263PESTICIDE 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
(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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera11.htm
(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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera12.htm
(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
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera13.htmOFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
(L00A15, formerly 31.01.15)
FY2001 appropriation: $18,913,675
FY2001 authorized positions: 156
Royden N. Powell III, Assistant Secretary for Resource Conservation
(410) 841-5865
e-mail:
powellrn@mda.state.md.us
web: www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/gen5.htm
web:
www.mda.state.md.us/resource/guide.htm (Farmer's Guide to Permits)
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Fred Samadani, Chief (410) 841-5959NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Louise Lawrence, Chair (410) 841-5863
Jenn Aiosa; Steven E. Bieber; Kenneth Carr; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Malcolm Commer; Valerie Connelly; Lance Estevez; Frances H. Flanigan; Jane Forste; 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.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.usSTATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Louise Lawrence, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5863
Robert Fitzgerald, Somerset County, Chair (chosen by Committee, 1-year term), 2003
George Kendall, Queen Anne's County, 2000; R. Calvert Steuart, Prince George's County, 2001; W. Gene Umbarger, Harford County, 2002; Betty Meyers, Washington County, 2004.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY2001 appropriation: $3,350,421
FY2001 authorized positions: 8
Edward A. Sanders, Chief (410) 841-5864RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY2001 appropriation: $6,520,084
FY2001 authorized positions: 123
John C. Rhoderick, Chief (410) 841-5896EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 479-0672
Robert T. Jarboe, Coordinator (410) 841-5896
Daniel J. Bard, Coordinator (301) 694-9290Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
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