DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Kevin M. Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture (410) 841-5880
Steven A. Connelly, Deputy Secretary (410) 841-5881


[photo, Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland] Heather W. Barthel, Assistant Secretary, Administrative Services (410) 841-5845
Cassandra R. (Cassie) Shirk, Assistant Secretary, Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5886
Michael J. Calkins, Assistant Secretary, Plant Industries & Pest Management (410) 841-5717/5870
Hans W. Schmidt, Assistant Secretary, Resource Conservation (410) 841-5865
Thomas F. Filbert, Principal Counsel (410) 841-5895

Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2009. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(L00A1101, formerly 31.01.11.01)
FY2024 appropriation: $1,550,467; authorized positions: 42.5
Kevin M. Atticks, Secretary of Agriculture (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 841-5880
e-mail: kevin.atticks@maryland.gov

Steven A. Connelly, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary of Agriculture with Governor's approval) (410) 841-5881
e-mail: steve.connelly@maryland.gov

Susan Kivioja, Executive Assistant to Secretary & Deputy Secretary
e-mail: susan.kivioja@maryland.gov


[photo, Thresher, south of Hughesville, Maryland]


Thresher, south of Hughesville, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

(L00A1102, formerly 31.01.11.02)
FY2024 appropriation: $2,249,040; authorized positions:
Heather W. Barthel, Assistant Secretary (410) 841-5845
e-mail: heather.barthel1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF MARKETING, ANIMAL INDUSTRIES, & CONSUMER SERVICES


[photo, Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. and Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland] (L00A12, formerly 31.01.12)
FY2024 appropriation: $46,892,772; authorized positions: 92.2
Cassandra R. (Cassie) Shirk, Assistant Secretary for Marketing, Animal Industries, & Consumer Services (410) 841-5886; fax: (410) 841-5999
e-mail: cassie.shirk@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/maryland_products/pages/maryland_products.aspx

Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. & Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland, August 2013. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Cattle, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland]

Cattle, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland, August 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


[photo, Sheep, Hagerstown, Maryland]


Sheep, Hagerstown, Maryland, May 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Sheep, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville (Anne Arundel County), Maryland]


Sheep, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, Maryland, January 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


[photo, Chicks, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland]

Chicks, Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, Maryland, September 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.


[photo, Animal Health Laboratory, 1840 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland]

Animal Health Laboratory, 1840 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.



[photo, Atrium, Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland]

OFFICE OF PLANT INDUSTRIES & PEST MANAGEMENT

(L00A1401, formerly 31.01.1401)
FY2024 appropriation: $265,631; authorized positions: 94
Michael. J. Calkins, Assistant Secretary for Plant Industries & Pest Management (410) 841-5717/5870; fax: (410) 841-5914
e-mail: michael.calkins@maryland.gov
web: https://mda.maryland.gov/plants-pests/pages/default.aspx


Atrium, Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, May 2013. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION

(L00A1501, formerly 31.01.1501)
FY2024 appropriation: $275,243; authorized positions: 180.5
Hans W. Schmidt, Assistant Secretary for Resource Conservation (410) 841-5865
e-mail: hans.schmidt@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Pages/default.aspx

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