Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture

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.

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(a) 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;
(b) Develop an annual, coordinated intergovernmental plan for services and functions dealing with the agricultural affairs of the State;
(c) Develop procedures for identifying and assessing agricultural developments with a potential for impact on the State and on local governments, and for
(d) Develop and implement a consistent, systematic method for the coordination of the State's agricultural economic development activities;
(e) Develop and implement specific and measurable actions to improve the economic and regulatory climate for agriculture in the State;
(f) 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;
(g) 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: 

Members (Ex Officio)​ ​ ​
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

 

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Minutes from Oct. 23, 2014 Meeting

Food Safety Modernization Act​, presentation by Dept. of Agriculture Food Quality Assurance