Appointed by Governor: Donald D. Amberman; E. Lorenzo Di Casagrande; William L. Hostetter; Paul R. Kelly; John C. Magness; Donovan R. Murray.
Appointed by Senate President: Thomas M. Middleton; Edward J. (E. J.) Pipkin.
Appointed by House Speaker: Paul S. Stull; one vacancy.
Representing Maryland Farm Bureau: Stephen L. Weber
Representing Maryland Grain Producers Association: Jamie Jamison
Representing MidAtlantic Farm Credit: Kenneth Bounds
Ex officio: James L. Gring, designee of Secretary of Business and Economic Development; Samuel F. Minnitte, Jr., designee of Secretary of Transportation; Louis J. LoBianco, designee of Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration.
Staff: S. Patrick McMillan
Dept. of Agriculture
Wayne A. Cawley, Jr. Building
50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 8960
(410) 841-5886
e-mail: mcmillansp@mda.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-5999
The Task Force on the Marketing of Grain and Other Agricultural Products was created in June 2003 (Chapter 85, Acts of 2003). The Task Force is to evaluate options and develop strategies for marketing grain, particularly soybeans, and other Maryland agricultural products. With the Maryland Port Administration, the Task Force will conduct a feasibility study of the long-and short-term viability of a grain shipping facility at the Port of Baltimore, including the Locust Point Marine Terminal. Also, the Task Force will consider new transport options for agricultural products from locations in central Maryland. Finally, the Task Force will weigh the cost of each option or strategy, and examine potential funding sources, including federal grant and loan programs, private loans, and any other available funding mechanisms.
Authorization for the Task Force extends to January 31, 2004.
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