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 |
|---|
Department of Agriculture
| Kevin Atticks
(Chair)
| Steve Connelly
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| Department of Commerce | Harry Coker
| Joe Milone
|
| Department of the Environment | Serena Mcllwain
| Suzanne Dorsey/ Adam Ortiz/ Naomi Howell/ Scott Goldman |
Department of Health
| Dr. Meena Seshamani
| Dr. Cliff Mitchell/ Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman
|
| Department of Natural Resources | Josh Kurtz
| Paul Peditto
|
| Department of Planning | Rebecca Flora
| Debbie Herr-Cornwal
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University of Maryland
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Dr. Craig Beyrouty | Darren Jarboe
|
Maryland Agricultural Commission
| Kelly Lewis
| Public Member
| Susanne Richards
| | Maryland Association of County Health Officials | Vacant
| Maryland Association of County Planning Officers
| Jenny Dempsey
| | MARBIDCO | Steve McHenry | Maryland Association of Counties
| Stephanie Ida Jones
| | Maryland Farm Bureau | Jo Ann Chason
| | Maryland Municipal League | Vacant
| Rural Maryland Council
| Vacant
| Public Member
| Heather Bruskin
| Public Member
| Vacant
| Public Member
| Katie Stevens
| Public Member
| Ashley Drakeford
| Public Member
| Megan Todd, Esq.
| Public Member
| Alice Chalmers
| Public Member
| Jessica Richards
| Public Member
| Kelly Dudeck
| Secretary of Agriculture
| Kevin Atticks, Chair
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The Commission meets approximately twice a year.
| Meeting Date | Full / Subcommittee
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| 4/23/2025 | GICA |
| 5/8/2025 | Subcommittees |
| 7/17/2025 | Subcommittees |
| 8/7/2025 | GICA |
| 9/4/2025 | Subcommittees |
11/6/2025
| Subcommittees |
| 12/4/2025 | GICA |
April 2025
December 5, 2024 Subcommittee meetings
Education, Labor and Development Subcommittee
Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Agritourism and Value Added Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting October 2024
June 2024
June 2021
June 2020
June 2019
Agenda
