Pesticide Advisory Committee meeting notice

The Pesticide Advisory Committee meeting will take place on January 28, 2026, at 10 am. Further information regarding this meeting can be found below.

PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING*
January 28, 2026; 10 am – 12:00 pm

Virtual

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ipo-gvmc-cxf
Or dial: (US) +1 567-393-8823 PIN: 568 304 356#

AGENDA

10:00 – 10:15
• Introductory Comments – Dr. Frederick Kutz, Chair
• Roll Call – Committee Members
• Approval of minutes (Note: recordings of meetings are available at
https://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/pages/pesticide-advisory-committee.aspx
Minutes will not be provided unless recording fails)
10:15 – 11:15
• Microplastics and Pesticides – Recent literature indicates that microplastics are involved
with several aspects of pesticide science, i.e., pesticide degradation, pesticide distribution
and transport, pesticide container contamination, etc. – Dr. Andrew Lazur, UMD Extension
Specialist
11:15 – 11:20
• Pesticide Program Updates – Rob Hofstetter
11:20 – 11:30
• New Business – Discussion on vacant positions, Ag Commission Representative and
House of Delegates Representative
11:30
• Public Comment
Adjourn
*This meeting will be recorded.
**Members of the public requesting to speak will have a maximum of 5 minutes.
Anyone wishing to submit documentation for member review may do so by email to
[email protected] Please include Pesticide Advisory Committee Documents in the subject
line.

Please Note: Regardless of meeting setting (in-person, virtual, etc.), the meeting will be cancelled
if Anne Arundel County Schools are delayed for 2 hours or closed due to inclement weather or if
the State has declared liberal leave or closes (Anne Arundel County or State-wide operations) for
any reason.