MARYLAND FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCY COUNCIL

Co-Chair: Russell J. Strickland, Secretary of Emergency Management
Co-Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term): Heather B. Bruskin

Co-Vice-Chair: Mark S. Powell, designee of Secretary of Agriculture
Co-Vice-Chair: Mischelle A. Williams, designee of Secretary of Human Services
Co-Vice-Chair: Stephanie A. Lansing, Ph.D., designee of Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland, College Park

Appointed by Senate President: Katie Fry Hester

Appointed by House Speaker: Lorig Charkoudian

Appointed by Secretary of Emergency Management to 3-year terms: Lindsay Adams; Daphene Altema-Johnson; Lee Babcock; Amanda (Beth) Brewster; Heather B. Bruskin; Heather C. Buritsch; Brenda K. DiCarlo; Julie Groenfelt; Lisa Lachenmayr; Adam LaRose; Grace Leatherman; Nancy Nunn; Anne Palmer; Les Richardson; Berran L. Rogers, Jr.; Theresa Stahl; Diana Taylor; Chloe Waterman; Michael J. Wilson. Terms expire 2024.

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Secretary of Commerce; Stephen R. McHenry, Executive Director, Maryland Agricultural & Resource-Based Industry Development Corp.; Jeremy V. Criss, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Farm Bureau.

[photo, State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive, Reisterstown, Maryland] Staff: Anna L. Sierra

c/o Office of Secretary, Department of Emergency Management
State Emergency Operations Center
Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21136
(443) 381-2467
e-mail: anna.sierra1@maryland.gov


State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, 5401 Rue Saint Lo Drive, Reisterstown, Maryland, October 2021. Photo courtesy of Maryland Department of Emergency Management.

Report to General Assembly on its recommendations for long-term structure of a statewide food policy council due Nov. 1, 2022 (Chapters 724 & 725, Acts of 2021).

Annual Report to General Assembly on key findings & activities of Council due Nov. 1, beginning 2023 (Chapters 724 & 725, Acts of 2021).

In May 2021, the Maryland Food System Resiliency Council was established by the General Assembly (Chapters 724 & 725, Acts of 2021).

For at least two years, the Council is to meet regularly to address food insecurity in the State relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic crisis.

The Council coordinates State and local food insecurity services; tracks and analyzes data to produce a statewide map of food insecurity that identifies gaps in service; and leverages federal and private grants and resources to alleviate food insecurity. The Council also advises on how to best allocate resources and increase efficiency to fight food insecurity; and explores the possibilities of the federal community eligibility provision in ensuring all school-age children are fed. Further, the Council is to develop long-term recommendations to increase the sustainability and resilience of Maryland's food system. The recommendations are to address and eliminate racial inequities and diet-related public health disparities in the food system; do away with food deserts; reduce food waste; and increase recycling. In addition, a strategic plan to increase food production and procurement of local food will be devised by the Council (Code Public Safety Article, secs. 14-1101 through 14-1103).

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