Appointed by Governor on recommendation of Secretary of Agriculture: Kathy A. Abt; Heather Bois Bruskin; Alice Bruns Chalmers; Jo-Ann A. Chason; Jenny B. Dempsey; Ashley M. Drakeford; Leslie D. Hart; Stephanie I. Jones; Megan E. Keyes; Tyler Majchrzak; Erroll A. Mattox; James L. McCarron, Jr.; Stephen R. McHenry; Nancy K. Nunn; Joshua Parker; Talmage Petty; Jessica M. Richards; Katie A. Stevens; Margaret O. Todd, Esq.
Ex officio (nonvoting): Carmel Roques, Secretary of Aging; Mariana C. (Mindy) Burgoyne, designee of Secretary of Commerce; Russell J. Strickland, Secretary of Emergency Management; Jeffrey K. Fretwell, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Kirk G. Engel, designee of Secretary of Health; Rafael J. Lopez, Secretary of Human Services; Portia Y. Wu, Esq., Secretary of Labor; Emily H. Wilson, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Daniel F. Rosen, designee of Secretary of Planning; Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools; Paul G. Pinsky, Director, Maryland Energy Administration; Craig Beyrouty, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park; Moses T. Cairo, Ph.D., Dean, School of Agricultural & Natural Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm, Ph.D., University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
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Staff: Cassandra R. (Cassie) Shirk
c/o Office of Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 8960
(410) 841-5886
e-mail: cassie.shirk@maryland.gov
web: http://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/gica.aspx
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building, 50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
In October 2006, the Governor's Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture was established by the Governor (Executive Order 01.01.2006.06). In July 2025, the Commission was restructured by the Governor (Executive Order 01.01.2025.18).
The Commission works to increase the economic profitability of agriculture in Maryland. To this end, it seeks to ensure that Maryland government agencies cooperate and coordinate their work with local government and industry groups to plan, implement, oversee, and evaluate intergovernmental initiatives related to the agricultural affairs of the State. The Commission also promotes a clear and consistent business-friendly climate for agriculture by serving as a liaison between the Governor and local governments and industry organizations; develops annual intergovernmental goals for services and functions dealing with the agriculture. Further, the Commission devises and implements: procedures to identify and assess agricultural developments that could potentially impact the State and local governments; a consistent, systematic method to coordinate the State's agricultural economic development activities; and specific and measurable actions to improve the economic and regulatory climate for Maryland agriculture. In addition, the Commission makes recommendations for programs and policies to ensure that the needs and goals of the State's agricultural strategy are met and accomplished.
On recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Governor appoints the Commission's members. The Commission also is assisted by fifteen nonvoting ex officio members. The Secretary of Agriculture chairs the Commission.
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