{"id":25976,"date":"2021-10-21T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=25976"},"modified":"2021-10-21T10:51:12","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:51:12","slug":"department-recognizes-employees-for-years-of-continued-service-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2021\/10\/21\/department-recognizes-employees-for-years-of-continued-service-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Recognizes Employees for Years of Continued Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANNAPOLIS, MD <\/b>\u2013 The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) today honored 44 employees for their years of dedicated service to the department and to the State of Maryland during a virtual awards ceremony. Of the employees being honored, 16 have 20 or more years of experience; six have 30 or more years of service; and two have 40 years of experience. All together, these employees represent 645<\/span> years of public service and over 1.3 million hours worked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMany of our employees have been with the department for a majority of their careers,\u201d said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. \u201cTheir years of public service are a testament to their dedication to helping Maryland\u2019s farmers and producers. MDA and the State of Maryland are fortunate to have such a talented, knowledgeable, and committed group of employees. Thank you to all of my colleagues who were honored today. Your years of hard work have helped Maryland\u2019s agriculture industry remain strong and viable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The following is a list of department employees by their county of residence who were recognized with service awards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anne Arundel County<\/b><\/p>\n