Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture
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Entity's 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.
Entity's members:
Member Departments |
Secretary |
Designee |
Department
of Agriculture
|
Joseph Bartenfelder (CHAIR) |
Julie
Oberg |
Department of Commerce |
Kelly M. Schulz
|
Ewing
McDowell |
Department of the Environment |
Ben
Grumbles |
Suzanne
Dorsey |
Department of Health |
Robert
R. Neall |
Kirk
Engle |
Department of Natural Resources |
Jeannie
Haddaway-Riccio |
Dan
Rider |
Department of Planning |
Robert
S. McCord |
Val Lazdins |
University
of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Dr.
Craig Beyrouty |
Dave
Myers |
Member Organizations |
Member |
Maryland
Agricultural Commission |
Michelle Chesnik |
Maryland
Association of County Health Officials |
Steve Sherrard |
Maryland
Association of County Planning Officials |
Amy Moredock |
MARBIDCO |
Steve McHenry |
Maryland Association of Counties |
Laura Price |
Maryland Farm Bureau |
Howie Feaga |
Maryland Municipal League |
Michael Kline
|
Rural Maryland Council |
Matthew Teffeau
|
Organization |
Member |
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation |
Susanne Zilberfarb |
Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit |
Kurt Fuchs |
Garrett County Maryland Economic Development |
Cheryl DeBerry |
Washington County Department of Business Development |
Leslie Hart |
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation |
Lisa Barge |
Perdue
Farms Inc. |
Kathryn Danko |
|
Patricia
Langenfelder |
|
Dr.
Mortimer Hugh Neufville |
|
Thomas
Skilton |
|
Kathy
Abt |
|
|
|
Entity's Meeting Schedule:
The Commission meets approximately twice a year.
June 2019

Agenda
Meeting Minutes