​Statuto​ry Authority
Agriculture Article, § 2-1001 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland

Mission Statement:

The Maryland Young Farmers Advisory Board serves to promote Agriculture as a positive contributor to Maryland’s economy, environment, and scenic landscape; and to make recommendations related to economic development and policy issues that will assist young and beginning farmers, and other related businesses in creating and continuing profitable Agriculture throughout the State.

Primary Function

1) Identify and address issues relating to young and beginning farmers in the state ad make recommendations to the Maryland Agriculture Commission, and
2) Communicate to the general public, the Federal government, the State government, and Maryland Agriculture Commission the importance of young and beginning farmers to agriculture in the State.

The Entity's members are composed of farmers/general public, as well as a representative from each of the following: Maryland Farm Bureau, Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Maryland Young Farmer Survey