§ 2–203
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Agric. § 2-203 (2026)
Title 2. Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 2. Maryland Agricultural Commission
§ 2–203LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Commission consists of:
(1)
One member who is ex officio and is the principal administrative official for agricultural affairs at the University System of Maryland as designated by the Chancellor of the University; and
(2)
The following members appointed by the Governor:
(i)
One representative of the dairy industry;
(ii)
One representative of the poultry industry;
(iii)
One representative of the livestock industry;
(iv)
One representative of the nursery, landscape, and greenhouse industry;
(v)
One representative of the fruit industry;
(vi)
One representative of the field crops industry;
(vii)
One representative of the vegetable industry;
(viii)
One representative of the veterinary profession;
(ix)
One representative of the Maryland State Grange;
(x)
One representative of the Maryland Farm Bureau;
(xi)
One representative of services related to agriculture;
(xii)
One representative of the turf industry;
(xiii)
One representative of the equine industry;
(xiv)
One representative of the food processing industry;
(xv)
One representative of the general public to be the consumer member;
(xvi)
One representative of the organic farming industry;
(xvii)
One representative of direct farm marketing;
(xviii)
One representative of viticulture;
(xix)
One representative of agriculture education in primary or secondary schools;
(xx)
One representative of agri–business;
(xxi)
One representative of the forestry industry;
(xxii)
One representative of the aquaculture industry;
(xxiii)
One representative of value–added agriculture and agritourism;
(xxiv)
One representative of the biofuel industry;
(xxv)
One representative of the hemp industry;
(xxvi)
One representative of the controlled environmental agriculture industry;
(xxvii)
One representative of socially disadvantaged farmers;
(xxviii)
One representative of veteran farmers;
(xxix)
One representative of the Committee on Young Farmers;
(xxx)
One representative of urban and small farmers; and
(xxxi)
One representative of new and beginning farmers.
(b)
(1)
The consumer member of the Commission:
(i)
Shall be a member of the general public;
(ii)
May not be involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary; and
(iii)
May not, within 1 year before appointment, have had a financial interest in or have received compensation from a person who is involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary.
(2)
While a member of the Commission, the consumer member may not have a financial interest in or receive compensation from a person who is involved in any way with the activities on which the Commission advises the Secretary.
(c)
(1)
The term of membership is 3 years.
(2)
A person may not serve more than two consecutive terms.