(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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