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 continued prosperity of communities across the Robert Miller Agriculture Council, Inc. state. Clear Spring High School FFA ~ $1,000 The mission of the Maryland Agriculture Supporters Colonial Farm Credit The grant will be used to purchase a livestock scale that will assist students Ginger Myers Agriculture Council, Inc. is to Maryland agriculture enjoys the support of many individuals and industry sectors. with their agricultural science research projects. The grant will be matched by MD Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation Nancy Nunn promote Maryland Agriculture and Their contribution to activities, education efforts, and promotion of agricultural funds from the Washington County Public Schools. Contact: Tom Mazzone to educate the public on its impor- products and services give strength to our industry. MidAtlantic Farm Credit Crystal Brunne Pickett tance. The Council is committed to The Peoples Bank/Fleetwood Insurance Group Mountainside Education and Enrichment, Inc. ~ $1,000 Kim Smith ensuring and promoting a viable AgriVisions – Susan Summers • Becky Brashear • Dr. Ronald J. Seibel Urban youth will participate in hands-on learning activities about commodity agriculture industry in Maryland Emily H. Wilson • Frank Allnutt • Gary & Sonia Mangum crop and produce farming practices, soil health, plant life-cycles and preparing Calvert Steuart under the leadership of a board of Grove & Arlene Miller •Tommy Hance Fruits & Vegetables fresh produce during this Custom Spring Harvest Day Field Trip. Contact: Lisa Orr C. John Sullivan III directors representing the broad Harford Co. Government Economic Development Ag Advisory Board Maryland farmers, primarily on the Eastern Shore, harvest a multitude of fruits and scope of agriculture. Strategies for John & Terri Rhoderick • JR Frazee Strategic Consulting, LLC vegetables which are vine ripened for best flavor and quality and trucked to restau- Putt Willett reaching those goals are through St. Mary’s College of Maryland ~ $975 Law Offices of Frank D. Boston, III • Manis Canning & Associates rants and markets throughout the region’s metropolitan areas. The center of our Kelli Wilson legislative communication (Ag Funds will be used to design, develop and implement a heritage garden to MD Department of Agriculture • MD Department of Commerce orchard region is in Western Maryland where the cool mountainous climate ideally Dinner, legislative visits), the grant produce crops for agriculture-based living history demonstrations, and to pro- Montgomery County Government • Partners for Open Space suits apple, peach and grape production. program, marketing, and publica- duce educational materials about the importance of agriculture for the general Phillip's Choice Farm • Remsberg, Inc. • Robert L. Davis Real Estate, Inc. public. Contact: Dr. Barry Ross Muchnick tions (website, portable display, Anna Schuster • C. John Sullivan III Catoctin Mountain Orchard • Harris Farms, Inc. press releases, printed materials). Mar-Del Watermelon Association www.mdagcouncil.com The County Commissioners of Kent County, MD Wicomico County Extension ~ $700 The Delmarva Farmer MD State Horticultural Society, Inc The grant will be used for school enrichment programs, teaching students www.facebook.com/mdagcouncil Washington County Department of Business Development, Agriculture Miller Farms Bakery • Morgan Creek Enterprises, LLC about the poultry industry – everything from equipment used to the life cycle of a bird and the process of delivering from farm to table. United States Congress District 25 - Prince George’s District 39 - Montgomery County Contact: Barbara Barga County Senator Nancy King Senator Chris Van Hollen • Senator Benjamin L. Cardin Senator Melony Griffith Delegate Lesley Lopez Congressman Andrew P. Harris • Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Delegate Nick Charles Delegate Kirill Reznik Parkside High School CTE FFA ~ $550 Congressman John P. Sarbanes • Congressman Anthony Brown Delegate Dereck E. Davis Delegate Gabriel Acevero Funds will be used for and agricultural field trip, taking Eastern Shore students Congressman Steny H. Hoyer • Congressman David Trone Delegate Darryl Barnes to the Sugarloaf Mountain area to visit a lavender farm, water gardens and District 40 - Baltimore City Congressman Elijah Cummings • Congressman Jamie Raskin alpaca operation. Contact: Jerry Kelley District 26 - Prince George’s Senator Antonio Hayes County Delegate Frank M. Conaway Jr. Constitutional Officers Senator Obie Patterson Delegate Nick Mosby Frederick County Extension ~ $500 Governor Larry Hogan • Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford Delegate Kris Valderrama Delegate Melissa Wells The grant will be used for agricultural field trips for urban Title 1 students Attorney General Brian Frosh • Comptroller Peter Franchot Delegate Jay Walker Delegate Veronica Turner District 41 - Baltimore City to expose them to farming, nutrition and the environment, in an effort to Treasurer Nancy Kopp • Secretary of State John Wobensmith improve agricultural literacy. Contact: Rachel Bayer Senator Jill Carter District 27 - Calvert & Prince Delegate Dalya Attar aryland eneral ssembly George’s Counties Delegate Tony Bridges Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding ~ $474 M G A Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg Children with special needs and disadvantaged youth will participate in “horse- Delegate Susie Proctor (27A) powered learning programs and activities” at this Harford County facility. District 1 - Allegany, Garrett & District 13 - Howard County Delegate Michael Jackson (27B) District 42 - Baltimore County Contact: Cathy Schmidt Washington Counties Senator Guy Guzzone Delegate Mark Fisher (27C) Senator Chris West Senator George C. Edwards Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass Delegate Stephen W. Lafferty (42A) inancial ponsors Delegate Wendell R. Beitzel (1A) Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary District 28 - Charles County Delegate Nino Mangione (42B) F S Delegate Jason C. Buckel (1B) Delegate Jen Terrasa Senator Arthur Ellis Delegate Michele Guyton (42B) Delegate Mike McKay (1C) Delegate Edith Patterson The Maryland Agriculture Council’s outreach to tell “agriculture’s story” has District 14 - Montgomery County Delegate Debra Davis District 43 - Baltimore City been strengthened through the financial assistance of generous donors. District 2 - Washington County Senator Craig Zucker Delegate C.T. Wilson Senator Mary Washington Senator Andrew Serafini Delegate Anne R. Kaiser Delegate Curt Anderson Gary & Sonia Mangum Delegate William Wivell (2A) Delegate Pam Queen District 29 - Calvert, Charles & Delegate Regina Boyce Laytonsville Turf Farm – Doug & Robin Lechlider Delegate Neil Parrott (2A) Delegate Eric Luedke St. Mary’s Counties Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh Atlantic Tractor • Bella Vita Farm • Chesapeake Valley Seed Delegate Paul Corderman (2B) Senator Jack Bailey District 15 - Montgomery County Delegate Matt Morgan (29A) District 44 - Baltimore City and Montgomery County Agricultural Fair District 3 - Frederick & Senator Brian Feldman Delegate Brian Crosby (29B) Baltimore County Montgomery County Office of Agriculture Washington Counties Delegate Lily Qi Delegate Jerry Clark (29C) Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Prince George’s County Soil Conservation District Senator Ron Young Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais Delegate Keith E. Haynes (44A) Delegate Carol Krimm (3A) Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo District 30 - Anne Arundel County Delegate Charles Sydnor III (44B) Tri Gas & Oil • Nagel Farm Service • Wagner’s Meats LLC Delegate Karen Lewis Young (3A) Senator Sarah Elfreth Delegate Pat Young (44B) Willard Agri-Service • Shore United Bank • Brandt Wealth Advisors Delegate Ken Kerr (3B) District 16 - Montgomery County Delegate Michael E. Busch (30A) Rusty & Gail Yeiser • Gene & Sharon Swackhammer Senator Susan C. Lee Delegate Alice Cain (30A) District 45 - Baltimore City District 4 - Carroll & Delegate Ariana Kelly Delegate Seth Howard (30B) Senator Cora McCray Pro-Lawn-Plus, Inc. • Christen & John Sullivan Frederick Counties Delegate Sara Love Delegate Talmadge Branch Dr. George Grillon • L & M Farm • Robert Keith & Associates Senator Michael Hough Delegate Marc Korman District 31 - Anne Arundel County Delegate Cheryl Glenn Delegate Barrie Ciliberti Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Delegate Stephanie Smith Delegate Dan Cox District 17 - Montgomery County Delegate Ned Carey (31A) Agriculture Product Sponsors Delegate Jesse Pippy Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (31B) District 46 - Baltimore City Delegate Kumar P. Barve Delegate Brian Chisholm (31B) Senator Bill Ferguson We thank our sponsors who provided Maryland’s best agricultural products District 5 - Carroll & Delegate Jim Gilchrest Delegate Robbyn Lewis for tonight’s event. If you are interested in joining this list of outstanding Baltimore Counties Delegate Julie P. Carr District 32 - Anne Arundel County Delegate Luke Clippinger Senator Justin Ready Senator Pamela Beidle Delegate Brooke Lierman contributors, please see a Maryland Agriculture Council board member. Delegate April Rose District 18 - Montgomery County Delegate Mike Rogers Bell Nursery – Centerpieces and Stage Decorations Delegate Susan Krebs Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Delegate Mark Chang District 47 - Prince George’s NETWORKING • FOOD • CONVERSATION Delegate Haven Shoemaker Delegate Jared Solomon Delegate Sandy Bartlett County Perdue – Chicken & Pork Loin Delegate Alfred Carr Jr. Senator Malcolm Augustine Hancock Family Farms – Top Round Beef District 6 - Baltimore County Delegate Emily Shetty District 33 - Anne Arundel County Delegate Diana Fennell (47A) with your agriculture industry leaders Hanover Foods – Corn and Lima Beans Senator Johnny Ray Salling Senator Edward Reilly Delegate Julian Ivey (47A) Delegate Bob Long District 19 - Montgomery County Delegate Michael Malone Delegate Wanika Fisher (47B) Wagner’s Meats LLC – Hams Delegate Ric Metzgar Senator Ben Kramer Delegate Tony McConkey TLV Tree Farm – Turkeys Delegate Robin Grammer Jr. Delegate Van Stewart Delegate Sid Saab (Note: Parentheses indicate subdistricts) Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield Maryland Wineries Association – Wine Tasting District 7 - Baltimore & Delegate Bonnie Cullison District 34 - Cecil & Harford Contact your state legislators at the Brewers Association of Maryland – Beer Sampling Harford Counties Counties state website, mgaleg.maryland.gov, Catoctin Mountain Orchard – Apples and Apple Cider Senator J.B. Jennings District 20 - Montgomery County Senator Bob Cassilly your Governor at www.governor. Delegate Richard K. Impallario Senator William C. Smith, Jr. Delegate Steve Johnson (34A) maryland.gov and your Congressional MDA – Seafood Marketing – Blue Catfish Delegate Kathy Szeliga Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti (34A) February 7, 2019 representatives at www.senate.gov and Hollywood Oyster Company – Oysters Delegate Lauren Arikan Delegate Lorig Charkoudian Delegate Susan McComas (34B) www.house.gov. Delegate David Moon 38 North Oysters – Oysters District 8 - Baltimore County District 35- Harford County True Chesapeake Oyster Company – Oysters Senator Katherine A. Klausmeier District 21 - Anne Arundel & Senator Jason Gallion Michael’s Eighth Avenue Delegate Harry Bhandari Prince George’s Counties Delegate Kevin Hornberger (35A) Madhouse Oyster Company – Oysters Delegate Eric M. Bromwell Senator Jim Rosapepe Delegate Andrew Cassilly (35B) Honga Oyster Company – Oysters Delegate Joseph Boteler Delegate Mary Lehman Delegate Teresa Reilly (35B) Woodbourne Creamery – Milk and Ice Cream Delegate Ben Barnes Glen Burnie District 9 - Carroll & Howard Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk District 36 - Caroline, Cecil, Kent Rocky Point Creamery – Ice Cream Counties & Queen Anne’s Counties Greenbrier Acres – Fogle and Fuss Families – Lamb Senator Katie Hester District 22 - Prince George’s Senator Stephen Hershey Delegate Trent Kittleman (9A) County Delegate Jeff Ghrist Boarman’s Meat Market - Lamb Delegate Warren E. Miller (9A) Senator Paul G. Pinsky Delegate Steven Arentz “Taste of Maryland Agriculture” Warwick Mushroom Farms, LLC – Fresh and Marinated Mushrooms Delegate Courtney Watson (9B) Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines Delegate Jay Jacobs Sunny Ridge Farm – Ground Beef Delegate Anne Healey With Maryland’s Governor, District 10 - Baltimore County Delegate Alonzo Washington District 37 - Caroline, Dorchester, Eve’s Cheese in Kent County – Variety of Cheeses 2018 eneral ssembly Senator Delores G. Kelley Talbot & Wicomico Counties G A Delegate Benjamin Brooks District 23 - Prince George’s Senator Adelaide C. Eckardt High Country Creamery & Market – Variety of Cheeses Hall of Fame and Chapel’s Country Creamery – Variety of Cheeses Delegate Adrienne A. Jones County Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (37A) Delegate Jay Jalisi Senator Douglas J.J. Peters Delegate Christopher Adams (37B) Members Chesapeake Gold Farms – Variety of Cheeses Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith(23A) Delegate Johnny Mautz (37B) Congressional Delegation Pennland Pure Label, Hancock – Variety of Cheeses District 11 - Baltimore County Delegate Ron Watson (23A) Senator Robert Zirkin Delegate Marvin E. Holmes Jr. (23B) District 38 - Somerset, Wicomico & Langenfelder Pork – Bacon he harles Delegate Shelly Hettleman Worcester Counties T C hosted by the Porch View Farm – Bacon Delegate Jon Cardin District 24 - Prince George’s Senator Mary Beth Carozza inthicum amily Delegate Dana Stein County Delegate Charles Otto (38A) L F Maryland Agriculture Council, Inc. Lippy Brothers-Sauder Eggs, Hampstead – Eggs Senator Joanne Benson Delegate Carl Anderton Jr. (38B) Laytonsville Turf Farm – Sausage District 12 - Baltimore & Howard Delegate Andrea Harrison Delegate Wayne Hartman (38C) of Miller Farms – Dinner Rolls Counties Delegate Jazz Lewis ontgomery Senator Clarence Lam Delegate Erek Barron M Pioneer – Plenish Soy Oil Delegate Eric Ebersole ounty Johnston Apiaries – Honey Delegate Terri Hill C Dairy Made Diary – Heavy Cream Delegate Jessica Feldmark