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1 Current officeholder
2 Appointments
3 Compensation
4 Contact information
5 See also
6 External links
7 References

The Maryland Secretary of Agriculture is a state executive position in the Maryland state government. The Secretary serves as head of the Department of Agriculture, a part of the executive branch that was established in 1972.^[1]

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is Buddy Hance. He was appointed by Gov. Martin O'Malley in 2009.

Appointments

The Secretary of Agriculture is appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Compensation

In 2010, the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture was paid an estimated $130,050 according to the Council of State Governments.^[2]

Contact information

Secretary of Agriculture
Earl F. Hance
Phone: 410-841-5880
Email: hanceef@mda.state.md.us

Headquarters Address:
50 Harry S Truman Pkwy.
Annapolis, MD 21401

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Suggest a link

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