# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 09 — Farm Sense—Agricultural Mediation Program

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .03 Who May Apply.

*COMAR 15.09.01.03*

A. At least one of the parties participating in mediation shall be a:

  (1) Maryland agricultural producer;

  (2) Creditor of a Maryland agricultural producer; or

  (3) Person directly affected by the actions of the Department or the USDA.

B. All requests for mediation shall be considered by the Department. Participants in mediation shall:

  (1) Express an interest in developing a mutually agreeable and durable solution; and

  (2) Have the authority to make decisions for themselves individually or for the organizations they represent.