DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Secretary of Agriculture (410) 841-5880

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 (Washington, DC, area)
fax: (410) 841-5914
TDD: (410) 841-5982
World Wide Web: http://www.mda.state.md.us/

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

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

CHESAPEAKE BAY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
Thomas W. Simpson, Ph.D., State Coordinator (410) 841-5865

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

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

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Harold K. Kanarek, Public Information Officer
(410) 841-5882
e-mail: kanarehk@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
(410) 841-5882

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
(L00A1104, formerly 31.01.11.04)
FY1999 appropriation: $70,119
FY1999 authorized positions: 1
Gilbert O. Bowling, Jr., Executive Director (410) 841-5882

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
James B. Steele, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 1999

Eric M. Fiore; Earl F. (Buddy) Hance; Thomas A. Hopkins, Ph.D.; G. Paul Lynch; Henry R. Passi; Mehrle H. Ramsburg, Jr.; 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.

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

Harry J. Mitchell. Term expires 2001.

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

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,551,550
FY1999 authorized positions: 16
Joseph M. Harrington, Chief (410) 841-5900

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

FISCAL SERVICES
James P. Wallace, Chief (410) 841-5855

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

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
(L00A1105, formerly 31.01.11.05)
FY1999 appropriation: $784,934
FY1999 authorized positions: 6
Paul W. Scheidt, Executive Director
(410) 841-5860
e-mail: scheidpw@mda.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Wayne C. McGinnis, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999

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: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of the Treasury; 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $41,768
FY1999 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:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board),

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; Gregory W. Gingery, 2003; 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $102,259
FY1999 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

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.

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) (410) 841-5862

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)
FY1999 appropriation: $109,834
FY1999 authorized positions: 2
Raymond Garibay, State Statistician (410) 841-5740
World Wide Web: http://www.nass.usda.gov/md/homepage.htm

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(L00A1205, formerly 31.01.12.05)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,681,619
FY1999 authorized positions: 45
Roger E. Olson, D.V.M., State Veterinarian
John A. Kelly, D.V.M., Assistant State Veterinarian
(410) 841-5810
e-mail: olsonre@mda.state.md.us
World Wide Web: http://www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera4.htm

FREDERICK COUNTY LABORATORY (Frederick)
Jacob Casper, D.V.M., 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $876,510
FY1999 authorized positions: 6
Roy A. Castle, 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:
Douglas C. Burdette, Jr., Chair (chosen by Committee in June, 2-year term), 1999


Douglas C. Burdette, Jr., 1999; Corynne B. Courpas, 1999; Richard A. Pelz, 1999; Steven G. Hughes, Ph.D., 2000; Glen E. Plutschak, 2000; William Voorhies, 2000; S. John Blumenthal, 2001; Stanley G. Serfling, 2001; four vacancies.

Designated by Senate President: J. Lowell Stoltzfus

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; Benjamin M. Florence, 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
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, 1998

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.

GRADING SERVICES, EGG INSPECTION, & GRAIN LAWS
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,086,107
FY1999 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

MARKETING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1210, formerly L00A1110, and 31.01.11.10)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,103,590
FY1999 authorized positions: 13
Bradley H. Powers, Director (410) 841-5782

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

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

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL FAIR BOARD
(L00A1107, formerly 31.01.11.07)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,234,944
FY1999 authorized positions: 0.5
Katrina Bradshaw, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture to 5-year terms:
Frank C. Downey, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 1996

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.

MARYLAND ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Robert L. Pooler, Jr., Coordinator (410) 841-5770


Eric Rice, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Agriculture)

Appointed 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: James B. Steele, Jr., Chair, Maryland Agricultural Commission

TOBACCO AUTHORITY
(L00A1212, formerly L00A1108, and 31.01.11.08)
FY1999 appropriation: $27,871
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Earl F. Hance, Chair (chosen by Authority), 1999
(410) 586-2263

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
Contact: Theresa A. Brophy
(410) 841-5770
World Wide Web: http://www.mda.state.md.us/org/wine/wine.htm

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

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

WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,695,559
FY1999 authorized positions: 35.25
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)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,307,467
FY1999 authorized positions: 26
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)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,955,927
FY1999 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $876,025
FY1999 authorized positions: 15
Mary Ellen Setting, Chief
(410) 841-5710
e-mail: settingm@mda.state.md.us
World Wide Web: http://www.mda.state.md.us/geninfo/genera10.htm

PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
(L00A1405, formerly 31.01.14.05 & 31.01.14.07)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,452,222
FY1999 authorized positions: 25
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)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,437,378
FY1999 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $811,162
FY1999 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,369,096
FY1999 authorized positions: 20
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; Gilbert O. Bowling; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Valerie Connelly; Frances H. Flanigan; Brian E. Frosh; Jane Forste; T. Mark Fuchs; Chris Gross; James C. Hanson, Ph.D.; Signe Hanson; Lynne C. Hoot; Charles T. Jamison; Anthony Keen; William King; Katherine Klausmeier; Clarence I. Laird; John McCoy; Stephen R. McHenry; William Miles; David Nemazie; William Satterfield; Ned Sayre; Mark Schlossberg; Harold E. Smith; Patricia Steinhilber, Ph.D.; William H. Street; John Thompson; Richard A. Weismiller, Ph.D.; William (Billy) Willard.

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

David Thomas, Garrett County, Chair (chosen by Committee, 1-year term), 2000

Soil Conservation District Supervisors appointed by Secretary of Agriculture to 4-year terms: W. Gene Umbarger, Harford County, 1998; Robert Fitzgerald, Somerset County, 1999; Robert Wilson, Queen Anne's County, 2000; Gilbert O. Bowling, St. Mary's County, 2001.

Ex officio: Royden N. Powell III, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; Robert M. Summers, Ph.D., designee of Secretary of the Environment; Eric C. Schwaab, 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, Cooperative Extension Service; 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)
FY1999 appropriation: $3,061,877
FY1999 authorized positions: 6
Edward A. Sanders, Chief (410) 841-5864

RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $5,009,818
FY1999 authorized positions: 88.6
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.

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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