A. Virts, 1988; William M. Allenberg, 1989;
Roland Darcey, 1989; Simpson W. Dunahoo,
1989; Franklin E. Feeser, 1989; David Weitzer,
1989.

Ex officio: Raymond J. Miller, University of
Maryland

Lynne C. Hoot, Executive Secretary

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5769

The Maryland Agricultural Commission origi-
nally was formed in 1961 as the Agricultural Ad-
visory Board (Chapter 470, Acts of 1961). The
Board was renamed the Maryland Agricultural
Commission in 1968 (Chapter 552, Acts of 1968).
The Commission has as its chief function the ad-
vancement of Maryland agriculture and serves as
an advisory body to the Secretary of Agriculture
on all matters pertaining to agriculture. The Com-
mission formulates and makes proposals for the
advancement of agriculture, assists in the promo-
tion of Maryland agricultural industries and prod-
ucts, and advises the Department of Natural Re-
sources on proposed wetland regulations.

The Commission consists of seventeen members,
with the principal administrative officer for agri-
cultural affairs at the University of Maryland
serving ex officio. The remaining sixteen members
are appointed by the Governor for three-year
terms. Two members represent the dairy segment;
two the poultry segment; one the livestock seg-
ment; one the tobacco segment; one the nursery
segment; one the horticulture segment; one the
field crop segment; one the vegetable segment; and
one from the veterinary profession. The Maryland
State Grange and the Maryland Farm Bureau
each nominate one member, and three are ap-
pointed at large from services related to agricul-
ture (Code Agriculture Article, sees. 2-201
through 2-205).

OFFICE OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND
CONSUMER SERVICES

Richard H. Carter, Assistant Secretary

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5782

The Assistant Secretary for Animal Health and
Consumer Services provides administrative direc-
tion to five major sections: Animal Health, Gra-
ding Services and Egg Inspection, Meat and Poul-
try Inspection, Weights and Measures, and Grain

Laws. Also within the Office are the State Board
of Veterinary Medical Examiners, and the Board
of Inspection of Horse Riding Stables. The Office
furnishes administrative support to the Whole-
some Meat Advisory Council.

ANIMAL HEALTH SECTION

Dr. Archibald B. Park, State Veterinarian

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5810

The Animal Health Section is responsible for
the control and eradication of those livestock and
poultry diseases that are of significant economic
importance to the producer. The Section also
works to control and eradicate those contagious
diseases of livestock and poultry that pose a threat
to human health due to their transmissibility from
animals to people (Code Agriculture Article, sees.
3-101 through 3-503).

GRADING SERVICES AND EGG
INSPECTION SECTION

Thomas 0. Meredith, Jr., Administrator

50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-5782

This section inspects and grades fruit, vegeta-
bles, grain, soybeans, and poultry at their produc-
tion sources. Graders carry out U.S. Department
of Agriculture grading regulations and affix feder-
al grading stamps to products that meet quality
and condition standards (Code Agriculture Arti-
cle, sees. 10-501 through 10-909).

The Section is also responsible for the quality of
eggs produced, distributed, and sold in Maryland,
as well as for the Maryland Fresh Egg Program.
Charged with enforcing the federal Egg Law, the
Egg Inspection Section removes from sale any
eggs that do not meet federal and State standards
(Code Agriculture Article, sees. 4-301 through
4-312).

In addition, the Section administers the licens-
ing of grain dealers (Code Agriculture Article,
sees. 13-201 through 13-215).