Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture
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Vision and Mission:
The Commission shall work to promote the economic profitability of agriculture in the State by ensuring that all appropriate State agencies work in a cooperative, coordinated manner with local government and industry groups in planning, implementing, overseeing and evaluating intergovernmental initiatives related to agricultural affairs of the State.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Promote a clear and consistent business-friendly climate for agriculture in the State by serving as a liaison between the Governor and local governments and industry organizations;
- Develop an annual, coordinated intergovernmental plan for services and functions dealing with the agricultural affairs of the State;
- Develop procedures for identifying and assessing agricultural developments with a potential for impact on the State and on local governments;
- Develop and implement a consistent, systematic method for the coordination of the State's agricultural economic development activities;
- Develop and implement specific and measurable actions to improve the economic and regulatory climate for agriculture in the State;
- Make recommendations for programs and policies, if appropriate, in order to ensure that the needs and goals of the State's agricultural strategy are met and accomplished; AND
- Undertake the establishment of an "agricultural affairs information center" that serves as the first point of contact regarding agricultural issues impacting farmers in the State.
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Member Departments | Secretary |
Designee |
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Department of Agriculture
| Kevin Atticks
(Chair)
| Steve Connelly
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| Department of Commerce | Kevin Anderson
| Ewing McDowell |
| Department of the Environment | Serena Mcllwain
| Suzanne Dorsey |
| Department of Health | Laura Herrera Scott
| Kirk Engle |
| Department of Natural Resources | Josh Kurtz
| Dan Rider |
| Department of Planning | Rebecca Flora
| Val Lazdins |
University of Maryland
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Dr. Craig Beyrouty | Dave Myers |
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Member Organizations | Member | Maryland Agricultural Commission
| | | Maryland Association of County Health Officials | Steve Sherrard | | Maryland Association of County Planning Officials | Amy Moredock | | MARBIDCO | Steve McHenry | | Maryland Association of Counties |
| | Maryland Farm Bureau | Howie Feaga | | Maryland Municipal League | Michael Kline
| | Rural Maryland Council | Matthew Teffeau
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| Organization |
Member | | Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation | Susanne Zilberfarb | | Horizon Farm Credit | Kurt Fuchs | | Garrett County Maryland Economic Development | Cheryl DeBerry | | Washington County Department of Business Development | Leslie Hart | | Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation |
| | Perdue Farms Inc. | Kathryn Danko | | | Patricia Langenfelder | | | Dr. Mortimer Hugh Neufville | | | Thomas Skilton | | | Kathy Abt |
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