Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program - Established
What this bill does
Establishing the Maryland Agricultural BMP Priority Environmental Stewardship Program to provide and prioritize the use of certain funding relating to agricultural best management practices and to increase the cost-effectiveness and environmental, social, and health impacts of State-funded best management practices in a certain manner; requiring a grant applicant to demonstrate that any agricultural operation on which best management practices are to be established are in compliance with certain nutrient management plans; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (13)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Johnston, Matthew | Arundel Rivers Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Assateague Coastal Trust | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Broder, Robin | Waterkeepers Chesapeake | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elfreth, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shlagel, Karl | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Starkey, Brennan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Myers, Doug | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FWA | Goshorn, David | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Oral |
| FWA | Kerr, Cait | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Nelson, Jen | Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts | Written (PDF) |