MEETING NOTICE: MD Agricultural Commission Schedules Public Meeting and Ag Tour for Oct. 9

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2013) – The Maryland Agricultural Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Elkridge Harford Hunt Club, 3403 Pocock Road, Monkton. The hearing will be held after the commission’s Fall agricultural tour of Cecil and Harford Counties. Anyone interested in farming and rural topics is encouraged to attend.

The public meeting is designed to give citizens an opportunity to share their opinions and discuss issues and policies affecting agriculture and rural communities, exchange ideas, get better acquainted with the role of the Maryland Agricultural Commission, and meet the Commission members. The Commission is made up of 24 members, appointed by the Governor, who represent commodities and organizations across the state and serve as an advisory body to the Agriculture Secretary. As a group, the members address legislative and policy issues that affect Maryland agribusiness.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Media interested in attending the Commission’s tour of agricultural operations should contact Julie Oberg, 410-841-5888 or Vanessa Orlando, 410-841-5889.