2014 Annual Report - Small Farm Central

2014 Annual Report
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Our Mission
The Maryland Agricultural Resource Council is organized for the benefit of the
citizens of Maryland to enhance the rural economy and to foster conservation of
agricultural and natural resources through educational and technical services.
Our History
In 2003, a group of committed farmers dreamed of developing a hub of agricultural research,
education and innovation in Baltimore County. On the eve of mortgaging the farm to
purchase the land that would form the foundation of this collective dream, Baltimore County
stepped in as a major partner providing state and federal funds necessary to secure the 149
acre parcel of land and construct an office complex designed to serve as a central
clearinghouse for all agricultural services in the area. Those committed farmers along with
staff and volunteers through the non-profit Maryland Agricultural Resource Council (MARC)
are now working to develop the programs and projects that will help to ensure not only a
healthy, but a vibrant agricultural economic future for Maryland.
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What is MARC
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Message from the President
On the following pages, not only in pictures, videos,
graphics and narrative, I am pleased to report that the
Maryland Agricultural Resource Council (MARC) had a year
of growth focused on our mission. Rebuilding our finances
and concentrating on our educational efforts were the
Board’s priorities. We achieved both of these goals!
In the early spring, it was announced that a covered indoor
arena and therapeutic riding facility would become a reality
(see page 14) on this property. We are rapidly moving
forward with these projects and look forward to their
completion.
Without a very active Board of Directors, past Board members and volunteers, we could not have
achieved as much as we did in 2014. Strong committees are an integral part of our overall focus and
success. Staff work tirelessly to develop and present educational programs. I am grateful to Bronwyn
Mitchell for this as our Director of Programs.
For the future, please keep us in mind in three ways: monetarily, volunteering and spreading the
good news.
Very sincerely,
Richard “Dick” Watson
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Snapshots From Family Farm Day
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Family Farm Day By The Numbers
Family Farm Day Revenue Per Year
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Admissions Kids Zone Beverages
Pony
Produce
Tent
Cow Pie
Vendor
Fees
Auctions
Sponsors
2012
3593
590
1409
200
524
0
400
5597
1100
2013
6703.67
1061
2193
360
1747
90
962.5
1192.5
3750
2014
6246.17
2948.45
1190
222
1157
23
2409.81
0
6800
Family Farm Day P&L Per Year
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
TOTAL
REVENUE
Total
Expense
Net
Revenue
2012 18557.31
10471.03
8086.28
2013 16867.17
8435.06
8432.11
2014 23010.43
13281.92
9728.51
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2nd Annual Teachers’ Night on the Farm
A resource fair designed to introduce teachers to agricultural education
providers, resources, programs, field trip opportunities and more…
New Additions
• Barn filled with Make-N-Take hands on
projects
• Guided farm tours
• Buy Local – mini Farmers Market
# Exhibitors 2013
# Exhibitors 2014
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Ag-Education Exhibitors
Hereford Middle School
4H Goats
4H Rabbits
Hereford Jr. Farm Fair
Master Gardeners
MAEF - Ag Returns to the City
Baltimore County 4H
Tower Gardens
Youth in Transition
Maryland Wineries Association
Central Maryland Beekeepers Association
North Harford Students
First Fruits Farm
Farmer Stan Educational Tours
Maryland Soybeans
MARC
MAEF
Baltimore Orchard Project
Delmarva Poultry Initiative
Real Food Farm/Civic Works
Agsploration
Irvine Nature Center
MHIB
Common Ground
Maryland Grain Producers
Baltimore County Farm Bureau
Wegmans
UMD Extension
Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association
FSNE
Program
Partners
BCPS-Mobile
Ag Lab
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Farm History Projects
The oldest remaining building at the Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm
Park, a double-sided corn crib has been restored through an initiative
spearheaded by Gene Swackhammer with help from Jody Westerlund, the
skilled craftsmen of SsK Builders, area Boy Scouts, and other volunteers.
The crib dates to the 1930's when the mechanization period of agriculture
was expanding, and hand cut fodder shocks and field and on-ground storage
was being replaced by above ground cribs with flow- through air ventilation to
keep the moisture content of the grain at 14 percent or lower for long-term
storability. While the era of the double-sided corn crib with its central drive
through for wagons is now history, this corn crib remains for all to love for
years to come.
Root cellars literally fueled the growth of the U.S. Their stored food fed
people, livestock and the economy. They were the first refrigerators. Using the
insulating properties of the soil, food stored in a root cellar stayed cool in the
summer, reducing spoilage, and kept above freezing in the winter, again
preserving the food. By the middle of the 19th century, people were also
using root cellars to store crops for market until the middle of winter when
they would bring higher prices. And some root cellars were used to hide
fugitive slaves as stops on the Underground Railroad.
This restoration project will not only allow visitors to the park to take a peek
back in time – for some it will be a glimpse into the future. There is a modern
root cellar resurgence happening throughout the U.S.
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Art On The Farm
Art on the Farm aims to explore the Intersection of Art and Agriculture. It is an ongoing multi-faceted, multi-media suite of programs designed to inspire creativity
utilizing agriculture themes and landscapes as both muse and canvas.
The Barn Mural Project
Plans for the mural project began in the summer of 2013, when the Ag-Center was selected as the next
location for the University of Maryland's Art and Poetry in Rural Maryland project. Internationally
recognized artists Bill Dunlap and Caleb Neelon worked hand-in-hand with students from Hereford High
School, to transform a barn at the into a work of art.
Plein Air Workshop and Paint Out Day
In partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools, art teachers attended a plein air (painting
outdoors) workshop at the farm taught by Mike Bare. To make things more interesting, the general
public was also invited, making for a lively mix. Using the farm as their muse, they spent the day
interpreting the agricultural landscape, buildings, and even live nude models (4-legged). Now that
the teachers know about the Farm Park, the hope is that they will return and bring their students.
Art AG-stravaganza
In partnership with the Baltiore County Arts Guild, the Farm became an art gallery, a
restaurant, concert hall and a canvas. Over 60 local artists were on hand showing and selling
their wares. Area food trucks kept tummies full. Bands kept feet tapping while many visitors
tried their hand at art using chalk and the sidewalk.
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Farm Camp
While there seemed to be a summer day camp dedicated to everything from
legos to Latin dancing, in the greater Baltimore region, at least, there were no
farm themed camps. MARC set out to fill that void – and with a bevvy of
partners – Farm Camp was born.
Each day the campers were introduced to different aspects of the multi-faceted
industry we call agriculture including, farm safety, basic gardening, bees, goats,
rabbits, chickens, horses, eggs, canning, and even tractor driving. No camp
would be complete without its share of fun games and crafts, and Farm Camp
was no exception. Campers competed in farm Olympics as well as other farm
themed games and physical activities such as farm yoga - and went home every
day with something they made with their own two hands like a salad box, goat's
milk fudge, seed bombs, and homemade peach jam.
"This was, by far, my son’s favorite camp
of the summer. His experience was
incredible. The counselor to child ratio was
perfect. I would not suggest going much
larger with group size as the hands on
experience may get lost. It was so
wonderful to have our son come home and
talk about all of the exciting activities that
he was part of AND all of the incredible
knowledge that he took away. Granted,
we are not going out and adopting a pig
or a goat…at this time OR making a bee
hive, but we are embracing the excitement
and encouraging the continued
exploration into agriculture, farming and
nature."
Farm Camp is a partnership that drew on the expertise and contributions of many within the local agricultural community including UMD Extension, the
Baltimore County 4-H Goat and Rabbit Clubs, Timberbrook Farm, the Central Maryland Beekeepers Association, Master Gardeners, Finch Inc., Greenfields
Nursery, as well as committed volunteers. MARC is so grateful to everyone who played a role in the success of this endeavor.
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Recreational Trail Improvements
WAYFARING SIGN PROJECT
SPRING GARDEN WALKWAY
OLD OAK PICNIC GROVE
Thanks to Eagle Scout Candidate
Jack Olson and his hardy team of
volunteers, it will be harder to lose
your way while exploring the 149
acre Farm Park. Working with trail
experts, the MARC Board and
Baltimore County Parks and
Recreation, Jack selected
appropriate sites for the wayfaring
signs, helped design the signs,
raised money for the purchase of
the signs, and organized a work day
to install the signs.
Thanks to Eagle Scout Candidate,
Michael “Gibby” Gibson, visitors
to the spring garden and soon to
be restored root cellar won’t
have to get their feet wet. Gibby
organized a work crew to
construct a trail spur connecting
the Root Cellar to the Spring
Garden.
Thanks to Eagle Scout Candidate,
Will McKay, visitors to the Park
now have a place to relax and
enjoy a picnic. Just off the Sugar
Maple trail lies a grove of what
Bob Stanhope, local tree expert,
says to be some of the oldest
white oaks in Baltimore County.
With guidance and support from
the MARC Board and Baltimore
County Parks and Recreation, Will
organized work days and raised
money necessary to remove under
brush, lay mulch, repair and paint
old picnic tables and purchase
new picnic tables
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Crop Production
1st Harvest in 60 Years Exceeds Expectations
On October 31, 2014, a smoky haze rose from the fields as the combines churned through the fields harvesting the first
significant crops planted at 1114 Shawan Road in Cockeysville, since the 1950’s. Never in the history of the farm had such
machinery rolled through its fields. For the majority of its existence, all crops grown were harvested by hand.
And what a harvest it was. The yields exceeded MARC’s expectations. Fallow fields typically have very low yields due to lack
of nutrient input. On average, MARC realized 195 bushels/acre in corn and 27.9 bushels/acre in soybeans – which
translated into $21,000 of gross revenue to help support programming.
No responsible harvest would be complete without overplanting with cover crops. MARC is proud to report that all 40 acres
have been seeded with rye to help control erosion. None of this would have been possible without the Lippy Brothers Inc.
donation of machinery and manpower. All of the revenue derived from the sale of these crops will be used to fuel MARC’s
ever-growing suite of agricultural education initiatives.
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Let’s Build an Indoor Agricultural Arena
The Master Plan developed in 2010 calls for the construction of a multi-purpose indoor
agricultural arena. The plans for the Arena provide approximately 37,500 + sq. ft. of year
round covered space for farm, equine organizations, and the industries that serve them.
Potential users of the Arena may include trade shows of farm animals, agricultural products,
farm fairs, 4-H events, horse shows, sheep herding, training, etc.
Baltimore County has pledged $1 million dollars towards this goal – tasking MARC to raise
the balance. To that end, MARC has secured a matching grant of $200,000 from the
Baltimore County Farm Bureau – and raised nearly $150,000 from private donors by the
end of 2014.
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Thank You Volunteers
Over 1,500 hours of volunteer time was donated by over 164 friends of MARC!
Wayne Armacost
Amanda Arnold
Jen Backson
Irene Baker
Meghan Bass
Aidan Bermingham
Cameron Bibaud
Edelman Bill
Robert Blonder
Jack Boniface
Valerie Brennan
Bucci Bret
Prochazka Brett
Wood Brian
Tony Brown
Fran Burns
Autumn Burton
Pamela Cady
Mr Cady
Rose Callahan
Marc Cesari
Alice Chalmers
Karen Cicmanec
Ben Cohee
Dan and Julia Colhoun
Kelly and Dan Colhoun
Joseph Crank
Emma Croft
Turk Cuddington
Jennifer Cuddington
Stan Dabkowski
Carol Daisy
Greg Davis
Debbie DiMaio
Tara Dorn
Paul Dorsey
Brian Dougherty
Jill Drees
Bill Edelen
Glenn Elseroad
Keith Engleman
Gail Ensor
Moody Ernie
Will Fern
David Fitzpatrick
Michael Flanigan
Hanna Frank
Timmy Frock
Mary Gamper
Marisa Garcia
Burke Garrison
Trina Gay
Amy Gladfelter
Maria Goggins
Ebby Goggins
Carolyn Gonzales
Ned Grassi
Jeff Guelzow
Kinko Hackney
Natalie Hamilton
Dr. Mike Harrison
John Hawks
Dan Hawks
Sybil Hebb
Mr. Hestor
Mrs. Hestor
Chris Hinder
Michael Hirsch
Les Hodgson
Marisa Hodgson
Henry Holloway
Barbara Horneffer
Ellen Horner
Priscilla Huffman
Emma Jacobs
Julia Jitkoff
Emma Jones
Sue Joyce
Kate Joyce
Beavan Justin
Nancy Kennedy
Greg Kist
Erin Koch
Paul Konka
N'Faley Kouyate
Price Lane
Glenn Lichtman
Kimi Lillig
Randy Low
Steve Lummis
Michael MacKay
Gino Mainello
Stephen Mainello
Amanda Mainello
Stanislaw Maliszewski
Leslie Mallon
Tony Marchione
Serena Martin
Janey Mayo
George Mayo
Courtney McDougall
John Merryman
Dick Merryman
John Merryman
Matt Michie
Barbara Miller
Connor Millward
Khan Mo
Tom Mooney
Brad Moore
Sam Mowell
Alysa Mueller
Monika Munn
Jeff Myers
Beth Neubauer
Carl Neutzel
Thomas Nicholson
Joe Nightingale
Joan Norman
Matt Norwics
Jack Olson
John Olson
Kim Olson
Dion Orlando
Janet Partel
Taylor Patton
Hope Pearce
Dick and Mickey Price
Sue Randall
Carmela Reulingevans
Pat Rienhoff
Bonnie Rosenberg
David Ross
Jim Sacks
Jim Salamon
Millington Salvatore
Luke Santerre
John Sasser
Fred Schaeffer
Stacey Scheper
Maragarite Seth
Joe Shaffer
Erik Simmons
Mike Spencer
Bob Stanhope
Frank Strueber
Walker Sue
Gene Swackhamer
Sharon Swackhamer
Pat Thomas
Elaina Thomas
Jennifer Thorpe
Michael Traynor
Sons Traynor
Ashley Treadwell
Shayla Troxel
Jay VanCollom
Nicole Virginia
Duncan Wanjiru
Dick Watson
Guy Watson
Mary Watson
Matthew Weiner
Chandler Willett
Baltimore County 4-H
Goat Club
Baltimore County 4-H
Rabbit Club
Baltimore County Master
Gardeners
University of Maryland
Extension
Baltimore County
Recreation and Parks
Department
Bruce Fenwick
Keith Wills
We apologize to anyone who has unintentionally been left off this list. We treasure our volunteers and could not do what we do without you!
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In- Kind Contributions
93.1 WPOC
Albright Farms
American Farmer Publications
Ameripaca
Bar Louie
Barrett's Grill
Beck-N-Call Services
Belmont Farm
Beth Neubauer
Bikram Yoga Mid Atlantic
Boordy Vineyards
Brown Orchard and Farm Market
Calvert Gift Farm
Cassandra Kapsos
Central MD Bee Keepers Assoc.
Charlottetown Farm
Charm City Yoga
Christina Pavlick
Country Curtains
Dale Johnson
Dan Colhoun
Deer Creek Archery
Dover Saddlery
Dr. Mark Cesari
Emma Jones
Fairgrounds Discount Liquors
Farm Credit
Farmer Stan’s Plant and Produce
Farmer Tom's
Featherdown Farm
Felicia Smith
Finch Services
First Fruit Farm
Friends and Farms
Future Harvest CASA
Gail Ensor
Gene Swackhamer
Glen Arm Lumber
Great Feathers
Greetings & Readings
Growing For Market
Henry Holloway
Hills Forest Fruit Farm
Irvine Nature Center
Jack Bart
JG Sassy
Julie Wright
Kim Margiotta
Kingsdene Nursery
Ladew Gardens
Lennilea Farm Market
Let's Dish!
Linens and Lingerie
Lippy Bros
Loch Raven Skeet & Trap
Louise Gill
Lynn Kendrick
Marlow and Wyatt
MD Horse Breeders Assoc.
Maryland Saddlery
MCTA
Michael's Cafe, Raw Bar & Grill
Mid Atlantic Farm Credit
Millender’s
Mingodale Farm Market
Mullan Nursery Company
My Town Art
New Phoenix Pottery
Northwest Savings Bank
Oak Spring Farm
Oldfields School
One Straw Farm
Patty Schlinder
Plow & Hearth
Precision Planting
Prigel Family Creamery
Print Shack
Radebaugh Florist and
Greenhouses
Richardson Farm Market
Rod Lopez
Ron Gerstley - ATM
Enterprises
Royal Farms
Shaw Orchard
Shin Dig Donors
Side by Side Farm
Simply Noted
Siwik Produce Farm
Slack Winery
Spring Meadow Farms Goose
Hunting Guide Service
Sprout Organic Salon
Stanislaw Maliszewski
The Manor Tavern
The Mill of Bel Air
The Milton Inn
The Perfect Gourmet
Thomas Nicholson III
Tony Amador - FastSigns
Weber Cider Mill Farm
Wells Discount Liquors
White House Nursery
Whole Foods
Willowdale Farm
Yeoho Valley Farm
Keith Wills
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BALTIMORE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION
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Thank You 2014 Donors
Anonymous
Wendell and Talbot Albert
Stacey and Thijs Allen
Maria C. Reidel Alvarez
Evy and Judd Anderson
Susan Arnot
Heather Austin
Martin Azola
Myra Knowlton Azrael
Dan and Pat Baker
Kelly Baxter
Coleen and Marv Bertch
Lee Bishop
Densua and Neil Bloom
Gary and Richard Blue
Perry and Aurelia Bolton
Frank Bonsal
Holly Bricken
Kathy Brighoff
Randy Brinton
Jerald & Sheila Brown
Gemmel Bruner
Robert Bryant
Fran Burns
Stephen Cameron
Nora Leake Cameron
Shelly Caplan
Alice Chalmers
Allan Chaney
Lisa Clark
Dan and Julie Colhoun
Danny and Kelly COlhoun
Mark & Vicky Collins
Carol Copeland
Joseph and Ostella Cowan
Edward Jr. and Kate Curry
Jim and Jocelyn Curtis
Gregory Davis
Jonathan Davis Sr.
Ralph De Groff
Jack and Anne Dillon
Kathleen Dott
Davison and Lucie Dulin
Frank and Kathy Durkee
Bill and Brigid Edelen
Phyllis (Gail) Ensor
Bruce Fenwick
Alex Fisher
Brigitte and Gregg Frasier
Robert & Linda Frazee
Jim and Candace Gerrety
Iva Gillet
Holly Gilmore
Ned and Judith Grassi
John Greene
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Griswold
Benjamin Griswold IV
Becky Gurley
H. Hamilton Hackney
Mrs. A. Bailey Hackney
Michael and Ann Hankin
Tom Harvey
John Hawks
Sybil and Donald Hebb
Joan Hoblitzell
Peter and Barbie Horneffer
Anne Horner
Richard Horner
Mrs. Francis (Harriet) Iglehart
Julia Jitkoff
Ann Jones
Barry and Robin Kandel
Bob & Pedie Killebrew
Jeanne and Scott Koester
Ron and Heidi Krauss
Betsy Lafferty
Barbara and Stephen Laiken
Judie Levenson
Mr. T. Edward Lippy
Kamala and Marcelo Littleton
Lynn Macfarlane
Gerald Madden
Stephen and Julie Mainello
Anthony Marchione
David Martin
Mr. & Mrs. J.W.Y Martin, Jr.
Kathleen Masterton
Chris McColloum
Jim and Suzie McDonald
Mary and Chuck McGill
Scott and Susie Menzies
Ann Merryman
Bradley and Ruth Moore
Nancy Morris
J.L. Malcolm Morris
Irvine S. & Diane Naylor
Beth and John Neubauer
Drew & Joan Norman
Edmund Notzon
Pat Novak
Deborah and Nicholas Novotny
James and Maureen O'Connell
Dan and Julie O'toole
Ms. Janet Partel
Sue Pasca;
Pat Patterson
Una Perez
Debra Perouta
Michael and Charlene Peterson
Taylor and Laura Pickett
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Price
Doug Radebaugh
Cliff Ransom
Larry Ravitz
Maryland Gore and Tom Reier
Bill and Barrie Reightler
Walter Reynolds
Stella and Bob Roberts
Nancy (Clear Meadow Farm) Rose
Liz Safi
Gail Sallitt
Caroline Sauter
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Secor Secor
Mary Shaffer
Kathleen and Joesph Shagena
Marion Smith
James and Julia Smith
Mike & Pam Spencer
Caroline Stautberg
Laura Stees
William and Avis Stettinius
Adair B. & Arnie Stifel
Karyn and Gregory Stockslager
Gene Swackhamer
Lynn Vonderhorst
Katharine Voss
Betty Shaw Weymouth
Charlotte Wharton
Sheila and Rufus Williams
Vernon & Lucy Wright
Todd Wyatt
Marie Yeh
Gail and Harry Yeiser
Ann Yellott
Anne and David Zuk
Waverly Farms
North Central Insurance Agency Inc.
Brooks Huff
Mt. Carmel Hounds Inc.
Baltimore County Farm Bureau
Gunpowder Valley Conservancy Inc
Northwest Saving Bank
Wegmans
MARBIDCO
Van Dyke Family Foundation
Green Spring Valley Hounds
Kingfisher Farm
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Finch Services Inc.
Brown Advisory
Graul's Market
MidAtlantic Farm Credit
The Mill of Bel Air
The Kinsley Foundation
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Charter Members
Baltimore County Farm Bureau
Boordy Vineyards
Frank A. and Helen Bonsal, Jr.
Dan and Julie Colhoun
Jack and Ann Dillon
Finch Services, Inc.
Robert and Linda Frazee
Graul’s Markets
Gray & Son Construction
Ben Griswold,IV
Jack S. Griswold
Gunpowder Junior Agricultural Club
JoAnn and David Hayden
Kinsley Foundation
L’Aiglon Foundation
T. Edward and Marge Lippy
Maryland Paving, Inc.
William F.C. Marlow, Jr., Marlow & Wyatt
Mid Atlantic Farm Credit
The Mill
Diane and Irv Naylor
North County Preservation, Inc.
Richard and Mickey Price
Richardson Farms, Inc.
Gail and James Riepe
Pam and Mike Spencer
Gene and Sharon Swackhamer
The Trust for Public Land
Lucy and Vernon Wright
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Grant Awards
To be successful, a non-profit must have diversified sources of funding. Grants play an
important role in funding specific projects. In 2014, MARC was awarded a total of
$6,675 in grant funds.
Grantor
MD Horse Industry Board
B’County Commission on Arts and
Science
Preservation Alliance Baltimore County
MD Agriculture Council
Project
Horse themed interpretive signs
Expansion of plein air activities (Arts on
the Farm)
Root Cellar Restoration
Self-Guided Farm Tour
Amount
2,500
2,625
800
750
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Audit Report
March 15, 2015
TO: The Honorable Board of Directors of the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council
Our Mission is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting service designed to add value and improve The Maryland
Agricultural Resource Council’s operations. We work to help the organization to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic
approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and the governance process.
In the performance of our oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee met on February 18, 2015 in MARC offices to review and
discuss the financial statements and related information as of December 31, 2014. President Dick Watson and Program Manager
Bronwyn Mitchell were present and assisted in a highly cooperative manner during our review. The following information was reviewed
as per the audit plan outlined in an email dated February 18, 2015 to the President and Treasurer.
1. Review of all current insurance policies to include D&O liability; insurance policy on equipment and Family Farm Day .policy.
2. Audit/review of Director and Officer Annual Conflict of Interest Statements.
3. Review/ audit a sample ( 7-10 ) of journal entries in QuickBooks from journalized entry to appropriate account ; verify
disbursements for check signatory and appropriate documentation ( invoices) ; deposits to be verified by copy of bank deposit slip.
Reconcile bank account balance 12-31-2014 with Quickbooks balance.
4. Review policies for check signing authority and signature cards.
5. Review/audit deposits in Arena (restricted ) bank account .
6. Inspect file location of critical document storage.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards which require that we perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance that the
financial statements are free of material misstatements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion , the financial statements and information referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
the Maryland Agricultural Resource Council as of December 31, 2014 and its changes in net assets and cash flow for the year then ended
.
Respectfully Submitted,
Audit Committee
Gregory Davis, Chair
Gail Ensor
Bradley Moore
Richard Price
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Balance Sheet December 31, 2014
De c 31, 14
ASSETS
Curre nt As s e ts
Che ck ing/Savings
M ARC
Payroll
Total Che ck ing/Savings
225,424.38
100.00
225,524.38
Accounts Re ce ivable
11000 · Accounts Re ce ivable
Total Accounts Re ce ivable
Total Curre nt As s e ts
-221.59
-221.59
225,302.79
Fixe d As s e ts
62850 · Equipm e nt Purchas e d
Total Fixe d As s e ts
TOTAL ASSETS
16,403.02
16,403.02
241,705.81
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Equity
31500 · Te m p. Re s tricte d Ne t As s e ts
136,350.72
32000 · FY Be ginning Balance
59,515.18
Ne t Incom e
45,839.91
Total Equity
241,705.81
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
241,705.81
MARC 2014 Board of Directors and Staff
Kevin Atticks: Maryland Wine Association
Kate Joyce: Independent consultant
Rick Berstein: Founder - Fresh Fruits Farm
George Mayo: Executive Director, Maryland Agricultural
Education Foundation
Greg Davis: Retired, CoBank Farm Credit
Leasing, Adjunct Faculty Economics Department
University of Baltimore
Bill Edelen: Retired, 4-H Volunteer
P.G. Ensor: Farmer
Bruce Fenwick: Farmer and Horse Trainer
Ned Grassi: Wildlife Conservationist; Financial
Manager
Michael J. Harrison, DVM: Equine Veterinarian
John Hawks: Retired President of COMSORT Inc.
and Founder of My Neighbors Foundation.
Joan Norman: Co-Owner One Straw Farm; largest organic
vegetable farm in Maryland. CSA and restaurant sales
Josh Pons: Co-Owner Country Life Farm & Merryland Farm;
thoroughbred horse farms. Former lawyer has authored
two books
Zach Rose: Manager, Clear Meadow Farm in White Hall Md.
John Stump: MidAtlantic Farm Credit
John Sullivan: Deputy Chief of Staff, Harford County
Executive's Office; Maryland Agricultural Education
Foundation Board President
Henry Holloway: President of The Mill
Richard Watson, President Long time resident of Upperco,
MD; has management and fundraising skills.
Julia Jitkoff: Vice-President- Investor and artist.
Keith Wills, Treasurer - MidAtlantic Farm Credit
STAFF
Bronwyn Mitchell, Program Manager
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