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Center for Agrosecurity and Emergency Management(CAEM)

CAEM is a collaborative effort between AGNR and the MDA to coordinate communication and education efforts for the agricultural community to insure the agricultural and food security of the state and the nation.

CAEM will capitalize on university research including the federal Homeland Security Centers of Excellence as well as other resources. AGNR teaching and extension activities as well as MDA’s plant and animal surveillance, regulatory and laboratory activities put us in a unique position to enhance our agricultural community’s preparation, response and recovery to food security breaches.

Protecting Maryland Agriculture

The Center for Agrosecurity and Emergency Management (CAEM)

• is a collaborative effort between College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) and the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA)
• benefits the agricultural/rural community by coordinating emergency preparedness, response and recovery through education, outreach, and communications
• helps ensure the agricultural, food security and food safety of the state and the nation
• is possible because of missions focusing on agriculture, consumer protection, food safety, animal health, and environmental stewardship
• depends on strong relationships with other state and federal agencies, agricultural industry groups, and organizations

Building Our Capacity to Withstand a Disaster

Value Statement

For every dollar in grant money received by the Center for Agrosecurity and Emergency Management, Maryland gets over two dollars in value. In times of emergency, this value will be even greater.

National Statistics

Total number of farms in the United States: 2,100,990 (2005) Total Land in Farms: 938,279,056 acres Total Net Cash Farm Income: $40,514,055,000
Value of Sales for Selected Agricultural Sectors:

• Grain (includes soybeans): $95 billion
• Cattle and Calves: $45 billion
• Poultry: $28.9 billion
• Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod: $14.7 billion
• Fruit, Nuts, Berries: $13.8 billion
• Vegetables: $12.8 billion

(From National Agricultural Statistics for 2004.)

Maryland Statistics

Total number of farms in Maryland: 12,100
Total Land in Farms: 2,050,000 acres
Total Net Farm Income for Maryland Farms: $587,940,000
Cash Receipts from Selected Agricultural Sectors:

• Poultry: $628,406,000
• Greenhouse/Nursery: $360,396,000
• Milk/Dairy: $196,000,000
• Corn Grain: $120,191,000
• Soybeans: $112,155,000
• Cattle and Calves: $73,577,000
• Vegetables: $49,841,000
• Apples: $5,288,000

(From Maryland Agricultural Statistics Service Maryland Highlights for 2004.)

CAEM Progress Report