Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 44 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the membership of the Maryland Agricultural Commission; establishing the Committee on Young Farmers for purposes of communicating to the general public, State government, and the Maryland Agricultural Commission issues relating to young and beginning farmers in the State; establishing the membership of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Board of Trustees; and repealing the provisions of law establishing and governing the Young Farmers Advisory Board.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Graysonlobbyist | Delmarva Chicken Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crone, Amy | HopScratch Farm | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Braveheart, T. Shekhinahlobbyist | Justice PoIicy Institute | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | MDA | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Lewis, John | Ruppert Nurseries | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Egan, Kimberly K | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pluta, Matt | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |