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Lehman; Jack Stewart; John D. Strandberg,
D.V.M.

The Veterinary Technician Committee was cre-
ated in 1984 as part of the State Board ofVeterinary
Medical Examiners (Chapter 640, Acts of 1984).
Subject to the Board's approval, the Committee
registers and regulates veterinary technicians. It
determines the qualifications for applicants, recom-
mends the content and form of examinations, and
establishes continuing education requirements for
veterinary technicians. The Committee also defines
duties and responsibilities of registered veterinary
technicians.

The Committee consists of seven members ap-
pointed by the State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners, subject to the approval of the Secretary
of Agriculture.

BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE
RIDING STABLES

Chairperson: Virginia B. Thackeray, 1992

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of
Agriculture: Pauline Buel, 1989; Judith E.
McGaughan, 1989; Abner League, 1992; James
Pelura III, D.V.M., 1992.

Beverly Raymond and Robin Miller, Inspectors

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5862

The Board of Inspection of Horse Riding Sta-
bles was created in 1968 (Chapter 474, Acts of
1968). It was transferred from the Department of
Licensing and Regulation to the Department of
Agriculture in 1980 (Chapter 618, Acts of 1980).
The Board licenses all horse riding stables where
one or more horses or ponies are let for hire to be
ridden or driven. It also licenses establishments that
stable five or more horses for pay, sales barns, and
establishments where five or more horses are sold
per year.

With the approval of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, the Board may appoint a qualified inspector
and designate officers of county humane societies,
societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals,
and licensed veterinarians to act as its agents and
make inspections.

The Board consists of five members appointed
to four-year terms by the Governor with the advice
of the Secretary of Agriculture. One member is a
licensed veterinarian, two are officers of county
humane societies, one is an owner of a licensed
stable, and one is a public member (Code Agricul-
ture Article, secs. 2-701 through 2-719).

OFFICE OF MARKETING AND
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Henry A. Schmidt, Director

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5770

In 1987, the Office of Agricultural Develop-
ment and Resource Conservation was renamed the
Office of Marketing and Agricultural Development.
Programs are service oriented, designed to assist
and support the agricultural community in market-
ing; product promotion; land preservation; and
control of agriculturally related, nonpoint source
pollution. Within the Office are four sections: Mar-
keting Services, Seafood Marketing, Grading Ser-
vices and Egg Inspection, and Grain Laws. The
Office also includes the Agricultural Statistical Ser-
vice, the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board, the
Maryland State Apple Commission, the Tobacco
Authority, and the Maryland Agricultural Land
Preservation Foundation.

MARKETING SERVICES SECTION
Vacancy, Chief

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5770

The Marketing Services Section provides pro-
grams and services to help all segments of the
economy—from producer to consumer—through
the market system. Programs include market im-
provement projects to enhance quality and presen-
tation of agricultural commodities to the consumer;
international marketing; market news and statistics
services in conjunction with the U.S. Department
of Agriculture; and an active consumer marketing
information program(Code Agriculture Article,
secs. 10-101 through 10-204; 10-501 through 10-
504; 10-601 through 10-606; 10-701 through
10-708; 10-801 through 10-807; 10-901 through
10-909).

The following publications are available:

Feed and Grain Report (monthly)
Maryland Tobacco Report (radio tape—in sea-
son)
Maryland Hay and Straw Directory
Maryland Retail Farmers' Market Directory
Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Directory
Wholesale Directory—Maryland Christmas Tree
Growers
Pick-7bur-Own Fruit and Vegetable Directory
Maryland Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Users Guide

SEAFOOD MARKETING SECTION
William F. Sieling, Chief

50 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401 841-5770