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PM ROGRAM IVESTOCK 8 P AGRI-TOURISM L YOUR HOSTS As Maryland’s population increases and generations are further removed from their Maryland’s livestock herds are primarily cattle, pork and sheep, but also include agricultural heritage, many farm operations are opening their gates to unique mar- nontraditional production ranging from goats to emu. Welcome Scott Youse The Ag Dinner Hosts represent many facets of Maryland’s diverse keting opportunities. Farm-cations, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and petting farms Angel & Jeremey Heath • Good Run Farm, LLC are drawing consumers back to their roots. Grand View Farm, LLC • L&M Farm Maryland Agriculture Council President agricultural industry. The following list provides not only your hosts for Leiden Land & Cattle Company, Inc. • Liberty Delight Farms this evening, but also a brief comment on their specific interests. Berenato & White LLC, MSBA Agriculture Law Section National Anthem Mike Phipps Historic St. Mary’s City • King Farm Mooseum • Bella Vita Farm MD Shorthorn Association • Jeff Miller Master of Ceremonies Kurt Fuchs Porky Pines Farm• Trundle Hall Farm • Wakefield Farm Introduction of Agricultural Youth Leaders Knightongale Farm Pumpkin Patch Christmas Trees & Grain Farm AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS Maryland Agriculture Grant Awards George Grillon State and local agriculture organizations address a variety of rural and industry NURSERY, GREENHOUSES, LANDSCAPE & TURF Maryland Agriculture Council concerns, as well as conduct marketing, education and promotional activities to REWERIES INERIES INEyaRDS With the state’s ever expanding growth comes the need for landscaping, turf, Grant Committee Chairperson B , W &V further Maryland’s agricultural industry. This new and growing sector of agriculture provides value-added business for greenhouse and nursery stock. While residential use continues to grow, Maryland farmers as they diversify their operations. commercial uses from business parks and shopping malls, golf courses and sports Maryland Agriculture Hall of Fame Induction Larry Hogan Anne Arundel County Fair, Inc. • Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau fields - including Camden Yards, is a major market share. Today this nontraditional Governor Baltimore County Farm Bureau • Carroll County Farm Bureau Crow Farm and Winery • George Grillon, DMD sector of the agriculture industry is Maryland’s second largest agribusiness. Joe Bartenfelder Catoctin Area FFA Alumni Association • Cecil County Farm Bureau Randy Marriner • Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Charles County Farm Bureau • Corteva Pioneer Bell Nursery • Brandywine Landscaping • Charlie Blocher Delaware Department of Agriculture • Eastern Shore Land Conservancy ForwardGro • Greenstreet Growers, Inc. • Jamison Ag & Turf Frederick County Farm Bureau DAIRY Laytonsville Turf Farm • MD Green Industry Council, Inc. Future Harvest-Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture MD Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Growers Association ARYLAND As Maryland’s third highest cash producing farm business, dairy production can M Harford County Farm Bureau • Howard County Farm Bureau be seen statewide. Farmers have utilized advances in dairy sciences and animal Mead Tree & Turf Care • Ruppert Landscape • Woodford Farm AGRICULTURAL Kincaid Farm • MD Association of Soil Conservation Districts husbandry to get higher production and a safer product from their herds. YOUTH LEADERS MD Farm Bureau Young Farmers • MD Farm Bureau, Inc. MD State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Chesapeake Gold Farms • Feaga Family POULTRY & EGGS MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Maryland’s top agricultural enterprise, the broiler-fryer industry, is centered on MARYLAND AGRICULTURE These exceptional individuals MD State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. • MD State Grange are chosen to represent their Miss MD Agriculture Program • Montgomery County Farm Bureau MD Dairy Industry Association • National Milk Producers Federation the Eastern Shore. Poultry production is the primary contributor to the Shore’s economy. The state also has an expanding egg production industry, which brings COUNCIL, INC. respective groups to promote Prince George’s County Farm Bureau Purebred Dairy Cattle Association • Dell Brothers • Select Sires recognition to Maryland as a source for all poultry products. BoaRD of DIRECTORS and educate the public. They Queen Anne’s County Farm Bureau • RISE Spots-Pride Farm • Stevens Family exemplify the excellence Southern MD Agricultural Development William S. Sutton Family • Windsor Manor Copasetic Farm LLC • Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. of the future generations of Talbot County Farm Bureau • The Great Frederick Fair, Inc. Mae-Vue Farm • MD Egg Council, Inc. • Mountaire Farms Scott Youse, President agricultural leaders. Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show Perdue Farms, Inc. • Purgatory & Elysian Fields Farms Charles Schuster, Vice President Thurmont Grange #409 • Washington County Farm Bureau Ryan Snow, Secretary Maryland Dairy Princess Wicomico County Farm Bureau EQUINE Horse racing and thoroughbred breeding have been part of Maryland history since RESEARCH & EDUCATION Henry Brandt Treasurer Lynn Thomas AGRICULTURE SERVICES our nation was founded, and we are recognized as one of the major horse breeding Research results in improved plant varieties, pesticides, fertilizers, and management Gail Yeiser, Finance Chair Miss Maryland Agriculture states. This growing sector of the agricultural community brings great economic practices to provide safe, quality crops while minimizing impact on the environment. Bailey Riggs Today’s agriculture industry spans far beyond a farmer’s field. The service sector Doug Lechlider, Past President benefits to the state. Education of future farmers and the public is essential to agriculture’s future. Maryland FFA President provides inputs to grow crops and raise animals, technical assistance to plan and Susan G. Summers, Executive Director manage resources, professionals to market and promote products, financial institu- Agriculture Law Education Initiative Sydnie Grossnickle East View Farm • Enticement Stables & Farm Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alumni Chapter tions to service and assist growth, and processing and delivery systems to bring the MD Horse Breeders Association • MD Horse Council Maryland 4-H State Council farm product to your table. Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Robert Black President, Caitlyn Gardiner MD Horse Industry Board Alumni Chapter, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Mar-Del Watermelon Queen Ag Industrial, Inc. MD Million • Obligation Farm Clear Spring High School Becky Brashear Gabrielle Hastings Agricultural Marketing Program of Howard Co. Economic Development College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland Allegany Soil Conservation District Jennifer Cross Maryland Lamb and Wool Queen College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - Academic Programs Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District Karen Engel Lizzy Miller FIELD CROPS Damascus High School FFA • Delegate Paul Stull Calvert Soil Conservation District Due to ideal growing conditions, field crops are primarily on the Eastern Shore and Environmental Studies Program - St. Mary’s College of Maryland Colby Ferguson Maryland Angus Queen Caroline Soil Conservation District Delaney Heath in Central Maryland. Corn and soybeans to feed Maryland’s broilers dominate the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro Ecology • Howard County FFA David Gordon Carroll Soil Conservation District state’s crop production, followed by wheat and feed grains. MD 4-H Foundation, Inc. • MD 4-H State Council Maryland Shorthorn Ambassador Cecil Soil Conservation District Ray Greenstreet MD Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. April Troyer Choptank Electric Cooperative, Inc. Andelot LLC • Bradley Rill • Belinda Burrier • Chip & Lynn Bowling MD Agricultural Experiment Station Earl Griffith Miss Crustacean Farmers Cooperative Association, Inc. Dell Brothers • MD Grain Producers Association MD Agriculture Teachers’ Association George Grillon Jacqueline Villafuerte Howard Soil Conservation District • Jen Re’ MD Grain Producers Utilization Board • MD Soybean Board MD Association of Agricultural Fairs & Shows, Inc. Kent Soil & Water Conservation District • MDA Marketing Services Mike Harrison University of MD College of Rich Levels Grain, Inc. • Seneca Ayr Farms • Willowdale Farms MD FFA Association, Inc. • Mountainside Education and Enrichment, Inc. Agriculture and Natural Resources Montgomery Soil Conservation District • Nagel Farm Service, Inc. Parkside High School • Southern High FFA Kathy Johnson Student Council, National Ag Statistics Service • OFW Law • Paul & Tina Miles The MD Turfgrass Council, Inc. • Tim Bishton & Nicole Fiorellino Donna Landis-Smith President, Michael Wijesinghe Perdue Agribusiness • Prince George’s Soil Conservation District University of Maryland Extension - Wicomico Queen Anne’s Soil Conservation District FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS University of Maryland Extension - Caroline Keys to the success of Maryland agriculture are the institutions that financially Katie Long Seibel Mobile Veterinary Services • Tri-Gas & Oil Company, Inc. University of Maryland Bettie McCaffrey USDA Rural Development • Valley Farm Supply back, service and assist the growth of all facets of agribusiness. Their support of Wagner Meats, LLC agricultural activities, education efforts, and the promotion of agricultural products 2018 MARYLAND AGRICULTURE COUNCIL GRANT WINNERS David A. Miller MARYLAND and services, gives strength to the