Department of Agriculture – Maryland Agricultural Commission and Young Farmers

SB 240 changes the membership structure of Maryland's Agricultural Commission and creates a new Committee on Young Farmers. It adds 3 specific representation categories to the 31-member Commission: one for the "Committee on Young Farmers," one for "Socially Disadvantaged Farmers," and one for "Veteran Farmers." The bill repeals the existing Young Farmers Advisory Board and its governing provisions. These changes directly affect how agricultural policy is shaped in Maryland, ensuring young farmers and specific agricultural groups have dedicated representation on the Commission.