# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 2. Department of Agriculture

### Subtitle 2. Maryland Agricultural Commission

#### Section 2-203

(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.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)