Maryland Code, Economic Development § 10-505

(i) the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary who is a senior-level departmental official;

(ii) the Secretary of Agriculture or a designee of the Secretary who is a senior-level departmental official;

(iii) the Secretary of Natural Resources or a designee of the Secretary who is a senior-level departmental official;

(iv) the Executive Director of the Maryland Food Center Authority;

(v) the Executive Director of the Rural Maryland Council; and

(vi) the Director of the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service; and

(i) two agricultural producers representing at least two different farm commodity industries in the State;

(ii) two representatives from commercial lending institutions serving rural regions in the State, one of whom shall represent a major farm credit organization operating in the State;

(iii) one representative of the timber and forest products industry;

(iv) one representative of the aquaculture industry;

(v) one representative of the commercial seafood harvesting and processing industry;

(vi) one individual with knowledge and experience in the area of operating commercial food or fiber processing facilities;

(vii) one individual with knowledge and experience in the area of public finance;

(viii) one individual with knowledge and experience in the area of rural economic development or agricultural marketing; and

(ix) one individual with knowledge about the agricultural, forestry, or seafood industries or agritourism in the State or with substantial and relevant economic development experience.