Maryland Agricultural Commission Seeks Nominations

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Agricultural Commission – an advisory body to the Secretary of Agriculture which represents all major commodities in Maryland  –  is seeking nominations to fill five positions. As a group, Commission members address legislative and policy issues that affect Maryland agribusiness.

The open positions represent: Bio Fuels, Direct Farm Marketing, Food Processing, Livestock, and Vegetable. To be considered, applicants must be Maryland residents and have experience in the field they are interested in representing.  Appointments are made by Governor Martin O’Malley, and each member is eligible to serve two, 3-year appointed terms.  The Commission meets the second Wednesday of each month from 8:30 until noon throughout the year.

To be considered, contact Sally Terry at [email protected] or 410-841-5881 for more information and application forms.  All forms must be submitted by March 7. Additional information about the commission is available here. 

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