Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 519 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the purpose and contents of and the requirements and qualifications under the Urban Agriculture Grant Fund; requiring the Governor, in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to include at least $100,000 for the Fund in the annual budget bill; establishing the Urban Agriculture Advisory Committee to recommend guidelines, policies, and practices for the implementation of the Grant Program; and requiring the Advisory Committee to report to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 30, 2023.
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Testimony (46)
MGA witness listFAV 25FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Thomaslobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nathanson, Marthalobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McHenry, Steve | MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keppler, Jason | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Schmidt, Hans | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | Rural MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Villazon, Alexander | Waterkeepers Chesapeake | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Taylor, Tom | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Smith, Chris | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Thomas, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | McHenry, Steve | MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Brocato & ShattuckFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
LifeBridge HealthFAV 1
Maryland Department of AgricultureFAV 2FWA 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Food BankFAV 1
Rural MDFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FAVMiddleton, ThomasCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Wonderful Company, The; Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association; Susan G. Komen; Manufacturers' Alliance of Maryland (MAM); Maryland Farm Bureau; Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute…