Special thanks to our Planning Committee!
A.C. Alrey, City of Crisfield, Business Development Office
Dr. Nazia Arbab, UMES Extension
Dr. Prem Bhandari, UMES Extension
Dominic Butchko, Maryland Association of Counties
Nicole Cook, UMES Extension
N. Samantha Dancil, UMES Extension
Kelly Dudeck, Grow & Fortify
Dr. Kingsley Ejiougu, UMES Extension
Dr. Enrique Escobar, UMES Extension
Colby Ferguson, Maryland Farm Bureau
Kurt H. Fuchs, Farm Credit
Holly Gilpin, Dorchester County Tourism
Paul Goeringer, University of Maryland
Janna Howley, Grow & Fortify
Dr. Lila Karki, UMES Extension
LeeAnn Linton, Somerset County Economic Development Commission
Rachel Manning, Farm Credit
James Mathias, UMES Government Relations
Ashley Mazer, Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc.
Dr. George Ojie-Ahamiojie, UMES Hospitality & Tourism Management
Donna Price, UMES Extension
Lisa Purnell, USDA Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement
Melanie Pursel, Worcester County Office of Tourism & Economic Development
David Ryan, Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc.
Michael Sanderson, Maryland Association of Counties
Cassie Shirk, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Laura Sileo, UMES Agriculture Communications
Gail Stephens, UMES Agriculture Communications
Gregory Clint Sterling, Somerset County Government
Paul Suplee, Hospitality & Tourism
Daniel Thompson, Somerset County Economic Development Commission
Dr. Stephan L. Tubene, UMES Department of Agriculture, Food & Resource Sciences