MD Agricultural Commission Public Meeting, Tour Slated for Oct. 12-13 in Garrett, Allegany Counties

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 27, 2011) – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold a public meeting after a fall agricultural tour of Garrett County on October 12, followed by a tour of Allegany County on October 13.

The public meeting will begin on October 12 at 7:00 p.m.at the Wisp Resort, 290 Marsh Hill Road in McHenry, MD  21541. Anyone interested in farming and rural topics is encouraged to attend the meeting and have an opportunity to discuss issues and policy affecting agriculture and rural communities, exchange ideas, get better acquainted with the role of the Maryland Agricultural Commission, and meet the Commission members.

The Maryland Agricultural Commission is presently made up of 24 active members who represent commodities and organizations across the state and serve as an advisory body to Maryland’s Secretary of Agriculture.  As a group, the members address legislative and policy issues that affect Maryland agribusiness.

For further information, please call Florence Jordan at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 410-841-5882.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Media interested in attending the Commission’s two-day tour of several farms and other agricultural operations in Garrett and Allegany should contact Julie Oberg, 410-841-5888, for details.