State Programs

State Summary 2010 — Maryland

State Contact

Mr. George Mayo
Maryland Agricultural Education
P.O. Box 536
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
P: 410.939.9030
F: 410.939.9035
E: gmayo@maefonline.com
Website

Classroom Resources

As host state for the 2010 National ag in the Classroom Conferencemuch of our staff time and energies were focused on conference planning and execution. We did, however, publish an collection of lessons from across the nation calledHarvest of the Best" which is available from the National Ag in the Classroom Consortium.

The Maryland Commodity map was updated using the statistical data collected during the 2008 Census of Agriculture.

Curriculum was written for middle school summer camps planned for regional community colleges. One school held a horticultural camp and another an Ag Business camp.

Major Program Accomplishments or Outputs

None reported for 2010

Major Program Impacts or Outcomes

More than 35,000 Marylanders were exposed to agriculture using the Maryland Agriculture Showcase.

The three mobile science labs served over 45,000 student visits while spending a week in 72 schools.

Over 800 students were reached through the Ag Returns to the City program and 16 Urban Garden Grants were awarded with a total value of nearly $6,000.00.

Professional development was given to 99 urban teachers, who have the potential to teach 11,267 students on the importance of agriculture.

Pre-service training was provided to students.

The Summer AITC Teacher workshop was postponed this year due to hosting the 2010 National Ag in the Classroom conference with over 380 registrants from across the nation.

Biosketch

Years with AITC: 1996-2011; 1996-2004 - Volunteer; 2004-2011 - Staff

Education: BS Ornamental Horticulture '77 Delaware Valley College, Doylestown

Fellowship: LEAD Maryland Class V

Current Boards and Commissions:
Baltimore County Career and Technology Education Advisory Council (April, 2006 - present)
Baltimore County Workforce Development Council (Sept. 2007 - present)
Governor's Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture (July, 2007 - present)
Maryland Agricultural Resource Council 2008 - present Harford County Ag Advisory Board 2007 - present Baltimore County Youth Development Council 2009 - present Affiliations:
Member - Maryland Nursery & Landscape Association
Advisor - Nutrient management advisory committees
Member - Horticultural Society of Maryland
Member - Maryland Farm Bureau
Member - Gunpowder Junior Agricultural Club, Baltimore County
Advisor - North Harford High School Agricultural Program

Work Experience:
2004 - Present
Executive Director - Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. Havre de Grace, Maryland

2000 - 2004
Nursery and Landscape Consulting Glencoe, Maryland

1996 - 2000
Sales Manager - Bluemount Nurseries, Inc. Monkton Maryland.

1978 - 2000
Owner - Autumn Ridge, Inc., Glencoe, Maryland - Custom Landscape Contracting

1977 - 1982
City of Baltimore - Bureau of Const. Mgt. & Charles Center-Inner Harbor Management

1970 - 1985
Small farm management (family farm)