President’s Message

Building Strong Relationships

Now that we’ve survived another mild winter and we’re all getting geared up for spring, I wanted to share some positive information about what the MTC and our partners at MASFMA are doing. First, we would like to thank everyone who attended our annual conference and re-certification at Turf Valley in December. Also, a big thank you to our sponsors, vendors, and all the speakers. Without you all, it would not have been a success.

On January 23rd, Nicole Sherry (MASFMA and Baltimore Orioles) and I testified in Annapolis in opposition to HB 91 Fossil Fuel Powered Lawn Equipment State Purchase, Use, and Contracts, Prohibition. We are proud to say that the Bill did not pass. Although we are not opposed to the use and purchase of electric equipment, we were opposed to a state mandate forcing companies and organizations to have to do so. The Chain of Custody Bill for synthetic field disposal was recently passed with the efforts of MTC and MASFMA at the forefront. This was a big win for our industry. This has been successful through our continued service from our lobbyist, Richard Reinhardt from Percy Public Affairs. Also, we continue to build strong relationships with other state officials including the Secretary of Agriculture and his team.

As always, be on the lookout for training and certification courses, field day events, and other networking opportunities throughout the year. We look forward to seeing you at these events.

As always, let’s keep growing together.

Your President

Brandon Sands