Vacancy, 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 (Washington, DC, area)
fax: (410) 841-5914
TDD: (410) 841-5982
World Wide Web:
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(410) 841-5881
COUNSEL
INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICE
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
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.
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
A. Orrell Saulsbury III. Term expires 1996.
Eric M. Fiore; Earl F. Hance; Thomas A. Hopkins, Ph.D.; G. Paul Lynch; Henry R. Passi; Mehrle H. Ramsburg, Jr.; Kay R. Richardson; Gary W. Whitaker. Terms expire 1998.
D. Richard Arrington III; Roland F. Behnke; John W. Draper, Jr.; Early Monroe, Jr.; Gerald B. Truitt, Jr. Terms expire 1999.
John Barberry; Richard E. Card, D.V.M.; Martha M. Clark; Paul A. Crowl; Robert M. Hutchinson; Christopher D. Parker; Russell G. Watson, Sr. Terms expire 2000.
Ex officio: Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Ronald M. Kreitner, 1995; Mildred H. Darcey, 1997; Robert W. Miller, 1997; Maurice L. Wiles, 1997; W. Drew Stabler, 1999; Allen H. Cohey, 2000; Lloyd C. Jones, Jr., 2000; Joseph K. Scott, 2000.
Ex officio: Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury; Richard N. Dixon, State Treasurer; Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Secretary of Agriculture.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms:
Albert H. League, Jr., 1996; Carol S. Wicker, 1997; Richard J. Forfa, D.V.M., 2000; one vacancy.
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Willard L. Hawkins, Jr., D.V.M., 1999; James R. McClellan, D.V.M., 1999; John P. O'Mara, D.V.M., 1999; Melvin D. Howard, D.V.M., 2000; Iven J. Rathbone, 2001; Shelby P. Guazzo, 2002.
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.
ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
COLLEGE PARK LABORATORY
FREDERICK LABORATORY
OAKLAND LABORATORY
SALISBURY LABORATORY
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
William R. Woodfield, Jr., 1996; John F. Tucker Brown, 1997; Wade Dudrow, 1997; Mark W. LaVorgna, 1997; William Voorhies, 1997; Betty S. Duty, 1998; Stanley G. Serfling, 1998; Timothy Sughrue, 1998; John P. Travis, 1998; Douglas C. Burdette, Jr., 1999; Susan C. Keilholtz, 1999; Richard A. Pelz, 1999.
Designated by Senate President: one vacancy
Designated by House Speaker: John F. Slade III
Designated by Secretary of Agriculture: F. William Sieling III
Designated by Secretary of Natural Resources: Sgt. Robert W. Davis, Natural Resources Police Force; H. Robert Lunsford, Jr., 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; Alan Taylor, 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:
A. Arthur Oertel, 1998; Clare G. Vanderbeek, 1998; Tony P. Mazzaccaro, Ph.D., 1999; Constance H. Pergerson, 1999; Ray Sterling, 1999; William W. Brooks, 2000; Barry Schomborg, 2000; Nancy S. Robertson, 2001; Roger Van Dyke, 2001; Kenneth P. Watts, 2001.
Ex officio: F. William Sieling III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; W. Peter Jensen, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources.
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
A. A. Scott MacGlashan IV, 1995; Walton R. Mason, 1995; Nona Schwartzbeck, 1995; Leroy E. Hall, 1996; James W. Jacobs, Jr., 1996; John W. Bell, 1999; Harold L. Clark, 1999; John L. Richards, 1999.
TOBACCO AUTHORITY
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
James P. Bowling, Jr., 1998; Roman E. Justice, Jr., 1998; Thomas L. Tucker, 1998; David L. Conrad, 1999; Joseph S. Perrie, Jr., 1999; Malcolm Goode, Jr., 2000; P. Addison Herbert, Jr., 2000.
MARYLAND WINERY & GRAPE GROWERS' ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 3-year terms:
John H. Mantis, 1996; Lee V. Leak, Ph.D., 1998; Frederick W. Wilson, 1998; Marc Henri Wing, 1998; Jay Scott Angle, Ph.D., 1999; Robert Lyon, 1999; Daniel R. Burgoyne, 2000.
Ex officio: Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Secretary of Agriculture
CHELTENHAM OFFICE
CUMBERLAND OFFICE
DENTON OFFICE
FREDERICK OFFICE
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:
W. Gene Umbarger, Harford County, 1998; Robert Fitzgerald, Somerset County, 1999; David Thomas, Garrett County, 2000; Robert Wilson, Queen Anne's County, 2000.
Ex officio: Royden N. Powell III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Peter S. Tinsley, designee of Secretary of the Environment; David G. Burke, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Thomas A. Fretz, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Jesse I. Burall, Sr., designee of Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission; George Lechlider, President, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
Advisory nonvoting members: James C. Hanson, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Cooperative Extension Service; Jeri Berc, State Conservationist, Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; James Voss, State Director, Farm Services Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Norman E. Astle, Jr.; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Frances H. Flanigan; T. Mark Fuchs; Chris Gross; Lynne C. Hoot; Anthony Keen; Katherine Klausmeier; John McCoy; Fred Samadani; Patricia Steinhilber, Ph.D.; Richard A. Weismiller; William (Billy) Willard.
PATUXENT AREA
WESTERN & CENTRAL MARYLAND AREA
TASK FORCE ON MARYLAND'S DAIRY INDUSTRY
WEED CONTROL SECTION
CHESAPEAKE BAY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Thomas W. Simpson, State Coordinator (410) 841-5865
Craig A. Nielsen, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5883
e-mail:
smithad@mda.state.md.us
S. Patrick McMillan (410) 841-5886
Harold H. Kanarek, Public Information Officer
(410) 841-5882
e-mail:
kanarekh@mda.state.md.usBOARD OF REVIEW
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Roger L. Richardson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
(410) 841-5882
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $67,980
FY1998 authorized positions: 1
Laurie Adelhardt, Executive Director (410) 841-5882
James B. Steele, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 1999
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
(L00A1102, formerly 31.01.11.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,028,440
FY1998 authorized positions: 22
Douglas H. Wilson, Director
(410) 841-5881
e-mail:
wilsondh@mda.state.md.us
CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,548,277
FY1998 authorized positions: 16
Joseph M. Harrington, Chief (410) 841-5900DATA SYSTEMS SERVICES
Michael J. Januk, Chief (410) 841-5737FISCAL SERVICES
James P. Wallace, Chief (410) 841-5855PERSONNEL SERVICES
Charles J. Tarrant, Chief (410) 841-5840MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $777,184
FY1998 authorized positions: 5
Paul W. Scheidt, Executive Director (410) 841-5860
Wayne C. McGinnis, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES
(L00A12, formerly 31.01.12)
FY1998 appropriation: $5,693,536
FY1998 authorized positions: 106.5
Bradley H. Powers, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services
(410) 841-5782
e-mail:
powersbh@mda.state.md.us
STATE BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE RIDING STABLES
(L00A1208, formerly 31.01.12.08)
FY1998 appropriation: $39,853
FY1998 authorized positions: 1
Beverly A. Raymond, Inspector (410) 841-5862
Carol E. Hackney, Acting Chair (chosen by Board), 1997
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
(L00A1207, formerly 31.01.12.07)
FY1998 appropriation: $99,357
FY1998 authorized positions: 2
Robin L. Roscher, Inspector (410) 841-5861
Donald M. Carman, D.V.M., President, 1998
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN COMMITTEE
Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture:
Irving E. Herling, D.V.M., Chair (410) 841-5862
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
(L00A1204, formerly 31.01.12.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $149,554
FY1998 authorized positions: 3
Raymond Garibay, State Statistician (410) 841-5740
World Wide Web: http://www.nass.usda.gov/md/homepage.htm
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,690,736
FY1998 authorized positions: 44
Roger E. Olson, D.V.M., State Veterinarian (410) 841-5810
John A. Kelly, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian
(410) 841-5810
World Wide Web:
http://www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera4.htmCENTREVILLE LABORATORY
William P. Higgins, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director (410) 758-0846
James P. Davidson, D.V.M., Director (301) 935-6074
Jacob Casper, D.V.M., Director (301) 663-9568
James I. Fearer, D.V.M., Director (301) 334-2185
Ralph C. Knowles, D.V.M., Acting Director (410) 543-6610AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT & SEAFOOD MARKETING
(L00A1209, formerly L00A1109, formerly 31.01.11.09)
FY1998 appropriation: $437,197
FY1998 authorized positions: 6
Roy A. Castle, Acting Director (410) 841-5724AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Contact: Lynn M. Canter (410) 841-5724
Douglas C. Burdette, Jr., Chair (chosen by Committee), 1999
(410) 841-5724
Staff: F. William Sieling III (410) 841-5820
Robert H. Evans, Chair, 1998
EGG INSPECTION, GRADING, & GRAIN
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,040,744
FY1998 authorized positions: 20
Deanna L. Baldwin, Supervisor (410) 841-5769SALISBURY OFFICE
Brenda Baumann, Administrative Aide (410) 543-6630MARKETING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,100,953
FY1998 authorized positions: 14.5
Bradley H. Powers, Director (410) 841-5782AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Valerie Gonlin (410) 841-5770
James Duffy (410) 841-5770MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,215,000
FY1998 authorized positions: 0.5
Katrina Bradshaw, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770
Frank C. Downey, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 1996
(L00A1212, formerly L00A1108, and 31.01.11.08)
FY1998 appropriation: $24,100
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770
Earl F. Hance, Chair (chosen by Authority), 1999
(410) 586-2263
Contact: Theresa A. Brophy
(410) 841-5770
World Wide Web: http://www.mda.state.md.us/org/wine/wine.htm
Eric M. Fiore, Chair (chosen by Board), 2000
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Errol Small (410) 841-5770WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,546,641
FY1998 authorized positions: 34.5
Louis E. Straub, Chief (410) 841-5790OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT
(L00A14, formerly 31.01.14)
FY1998 appropriation: $8,601,206
FY1998 authorized positions: 135.5
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)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,254,011
FY1998 authorized positions: 32.5
Robert H. Tichenor, Jr., Chief (410) 841-5922
Mark C. Taylor, Coordinator, Survey & Control (410) 841-5922BEL AIR OFFICE
Robert L. Tatman, Entomologist (410) 879-8034
Sarah A. Hughes, Entomologist
(301) 782-7155
(301) 372-1160 (DC area)
David L. Cohen, Entomologist (301) 777-3601
Steven A. Tilley, Entomologist (410) 479-2047
Elizabeth M. Handley, Entomologist (301) 662-2074MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
(L00A1403, formerly 31.01.14.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,896,286
FY1998 authorized positions: 21
Cyrus R. Lesser, Chief (410) 841-5870ANNAPOLIS OFFICE
Kevin J. Sweeney, Entomologist (410) 841-5870
Jeannine M. Dorothy, Entomologist (301) 927-8357
Cyrus R. Lesser, Acting Entomologist (410) 543-6626
Kathleen Staker, Entomologist (301) 475-9123PESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION
(L00A1404, formerly 31.01.14.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $905,575
FY1998 authorized positions: 15
Mary Ellen Setting, Chief
(410) 841-5710
World Wide Web:
http://www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera10.htm
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,013,415
FY1998 authorized positions: 16
William F. Gimpel, Jr., Ph.D., Chief (410) 841-5920
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,260,266
FY1998 authorized positions: 24
Warren R. Bontoyan, State Chemist (410) 841-2721
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY1998 appropriation: $770,801
FY1998 authorized positions: 18
Malcolm L. Sarna, Chief (410) 841-5960OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
(L00A15, formerly 31.01.15)
FY1998 appropriation: $4,470,055
FY1998 authorized positions: 85.6
Royden N. Powell III, Assistant Secretary for Resource Conservation
(410) 841-5865
e-mail:
janukmj@mda.state.md.us
World Wide Web:
http://www.mda.state.md.us/resource/guide.htm (Farmer's Guide to Permits)
PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $777,782
FY1998 authorized positions: 10
Louise Lawrence, Chief (410) 841-5863STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Louise Lawrence, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5863
James B. Beavan, St. Mary's County, Chair (chosen by Committee, 1-year term), 1997
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture:
Louise Lawrence, Chair (410) 841-5863
RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $306,192
FY1998 authorized positions: 6
Edward A. Sanders, Chief (410) 841-5864RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $3,298,907
FY1998 authorized positions: 68.6
John C. Rhoderick, Chief (410) 841-5896EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 479-0672
Robert Jarboe, Coordinator (410) 841-5896
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.
Authorization for Task Force ended June 30, 1997.
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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