DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., 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/

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., Deputy Secretary
(410) 841-5881
e-mail: virtsha@mda.state.md.us

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

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

INTERGOVERMENTAL RELATIONS
S. Patrick McMillan (410) 841-5886

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Harold H. Kanarek
(410) 841-5882
e-mail: kanarekh@mda.state.md.us

BOARD OF REVIEW
Roger L. Richardson, Chair, 1999 (410) 841-5882

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate advice & consent: 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)
FY1998 appropriation: $67,980
FY1998 authorized positions: 1
Laurie Adelhardt, Executive Director (410) 841-5882
James B. Steele, Jr., Chair, 1999

Appointed by Governor: A. Orrell Saulsbury III. Term expires 1996.

Eric M. Fiore; Earl F. Hance; Thomas A. Hopkins, Ph.D.; G. Paul Lynch; 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

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

CENTRAL SERVICES
(L00A1103, formerly 31.01.11.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,548,277
FY1998 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)
FY1998 appropriation: $777,184
FY1998 authorized positions: 5
Paul W. Scheidt, Executive Director (410) 841-5860
Wayne C. McGinnis, Chair, 1999

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): 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; Lewis R. Riley, Secretary of Agriculture.

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES

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, 1996

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture: Albert H. League, Jr., 1996; Carol S. Wicker, 1997; two vacancies.

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

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: 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
Irving E. Herling, D.V.M., Chair (410) 841-5862

Appointed by State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with approval of Secretary of Agriculture: 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)
FY1998 appropriation: $149,554
FY1998 authorized positions: 3
M. Bruce West, State Statistician (410) 841-5740

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION
(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.htm

CENTREVILLE LABORATORY
William P. Higgins, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director (410) 758-0846

COLLEGE PARK LABORATORY
James P. Davidson, D.V.M., Director (301) 935-6074

FREDERICK LABORATORY
Jacob Casper, D.V.M., Director (301) 663-9568

OAKLAND LABORATORY
James I. Fearer, D.V.M., Director (301) 334-2185

SALISBURY LABORATORY
Ralph C. Knowles, D.V.M., Acting Director (410) 543-6610

AQUACULTURE 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) 841-5724

AQUACULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Contact: Lynn M. Canter (410) 841-5724

Douglas C. Burdette, Jr., Chair, 1999
(410) 841-5724

Appointed by Governor: 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; 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, 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
Robert H. Evans, Chair, 1998

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent & advice of Secretary of Agriculture): 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.

EGG INSPECTION, GRADING, & GRAIN
(L00A1203, formerly 31.01.12.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,040,744
FY1998 authorized positions: 20
Deanna L. Baldwin, Supervisor (410) 841-5769

SALISBURY OFFICE
Brenda Baumann, Administrative Aide (410) 543-6630

MARKETING & AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1110, formerly 31.01.11.10)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,100,953
FY1998 authorized positions: 14.5

AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Valerie Gonlin (410) 841-5770

DOMESTIC MARKETING
James Duffy (410) 841-5770

MARYLAND 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, 1996

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Agriculture: 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 WINERY & GRAPE GROWERS' ADVISORY BOARD
Contact: Theresa A. Brophy (410) 841-5770
Eric M. Fiore, Chair, 2000

Appointed by Governor: 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: Lewis R. Riley, Secretary of Agriculture

TOBACCO AUTHORITY
(L00A1108, formerly 31.01.11.08)
FY1998 appropriation: $24,100
Raymond E. Hutchins, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5770
Earl F. Hance, Chair, 1999 (410) 586-2263

Appointed by Governor: R. Johns Dixon, 1997; P. Addison Herbert, Jr., 1997; James P. Bowling, Jr., 1998; Roman E. Justice, Jr., 1998; Thomas L. Tucker, 1998; David L. Conrad, 1999; Joseph S. Perrie, Jr., 1999.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Errol Small (410) 841-5770

WEIGHTS & MEASURES SECTION
(L00A1202, formerly 31.01.12.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,546,641
FY1998 authorized positions: 34.5
Louis E. Straub, Chief (410) 841-5790

OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

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) 841-5922

BEL AIR OFFICE
Robert L. Tatman, Entomologist (410) 879-8034

CHELTENHAM OFFICE
Sarah A. Hughes, Entomologist (301) 782-7155
DC area: (301) 372-1160

CUMBERLAND OFFICE
David L. Cohen, Entomologist (301) 777-3601

DENTON OFFICE
Steven A. Tilley, Entomologist (410) 479-2047

FREDERICK OFFICE
Elizabeth M. Handley, Entomologist (301) 662-2074

MOSQUITO CONTROL SECTION
(L00A1403, formerly 31.01.14.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,896,286
FY1998 authorized positions: 21
Cyrus R. Lesser, Chief (410) 841-5870

ANNAPOLIS OFFICE
Kevin J. Sweeney, Entomologist (410) 841-5870

CENTRAL MARYLAND OFFICE
Jeannine M. Dorothy, Entomologist (301) 927-8357

EASTERN SHORE OFFICE
Cyrus R. Lesser, Acting Entomologist (410) 543-6626

SOUTHERN MARYLAND OFFICE
Kathleen Staker, Entomologist (301) 475-9123

PESTICIDE REGULATION SECTION
(L00A1404, formerly 31.01.14.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $905,575
FY1998 authorized positions: 15
Mary Ellen Setting, Chief
(410) 841-5710
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PLANT PROTECTION & WEED MANAGEMENT SECTION
(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

STATE CHEMIST SECTION
(L00A1409, formerly 31.01.14.09)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,260,266
FY1998 authorized positions: 24
Warren R. Bontoyan, State Chemist (410) 841-2721

TURF & SEED SECTION
(L00A1406, formerly 31.01.14.06)
FY1998 appropriation: $770,801
FY1998 authorized positions: 18
Malcolm L. Sarna, Chief (410) 841-5960

OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

PROGRAM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(L00A1502, formerly 31.01.15.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $777,782
FY1998 authorized positions: 10
Louise Lawrence, Chief (410) 841-5863

STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Louise Lawrence, Executive Secretary (410) 841-5863
James B. Beavan, St. Mary's County, Chair, 1997

Soil Conservation District Supervisors: 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.

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Louise Lawrence, Chair (410) 841-5863

Appointed by Secretary of Agriculture: Norman E. Astle, Jr.; Frank J. Coale, Ph.D.; Frances H. Flanigan; T. Mark Fuchs; Chris Gross; Lynne C. Hoot; Anthony Keen; John McCoy; Fred Samadani; Patricia Steinhilber, Ph.D.; Richard A. Weismiller; William (Billy) Willard.

RESOURCE CONSERVATION GRANTS
(L00A1504, formerly 31.01.15.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $306,192
FY1998 authorized positions: 6
Eileen O'Brien, Chief (410) 841-5864

RESOURCE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
(L00A1503, formerly 31.01.15.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $3,298,907
FY1998 authorized positions: 68.6
John C. Rhoderick, Chief (410) 841-5896

EASTERN SHORE AREA
David J. Mister, Coordinator (410) 479-0672

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

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

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

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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