Department of Agriculture - State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture
Sponsor: Todd B. Morgan (District 29C)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 435 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the State Specialist for Value-Added Agriculture as a position in the Department of Agriculture to serve as the primary point of contact for individuals engaging in, or interested in engaging in, value-added agriculture in the State; and requiring the Specialist to provide information regarding State and federal regulations related to value-added agriculture and to act as a liaison between State and federal partners involved in value-added agriculture.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jost, Monica | Calvert County Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Graysonlobbyist | Delmarva Chicken Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Harrison | Prince George's County Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sewell, Craig | Southern Maryland Ag Development Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Morgan, T., Delegate Morgan, T.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Kozak, Robert | Atlantic Biomass, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Morgan, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…