§ 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.