(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.