Maryland Code, Agriculture § 11-401

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Calibrate” means to determine the value of, to mark correctly, and, when appropriate, to correct elements of an indicating system or other device on a milk tank.

(c) “Cooperative” means a corporation or association as defined in the Corporations and Associations Article. A cooperative is a producer and a purchaser within the provisions of this subtitle.

(e) “Milk or other fluid dairy products” means the lacteal secretion obtained from a cow and any fluid component of the secretion, before any processing or manufacturing other than cream separation processing.

(f) “Producer” means any person who owns, controls, or operates a dairy herd for the production of milk or other fluid dairy products to be sold or offered for sale.

(g) “Purchaser” means the person who pays the producer or cooperative representing any producer for milk or other fluid dairy products.

(h) “Sample” means the portion of a person's shipment that may be used for an analysis of milk components that affects payment for the milk or other fluid dairy products.