§ 2-2401

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§2–2401. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2030 PER CHAPTER 430 OF 2025 //

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

(b)“Community best practice” means a farm’s or farmer’s demonstrated engagement with Maryland communities as it relates to:

(1)The production, sale, or distribution of Maryland farm products; or

(2)Providing service to an organization whose focus is advancing Maryland’s agricultural industry, environmental outcomes, conservation practices, or agricultural research and education.

(c)“Conservation practice” means an agricultural practice that:

(1)Prevents or treats problems with soil, water, air, plant, or animal sources of pollution; and

(2)Has a standard method of construction or application that is developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and listed in the Service’s Maryland Field Office Technical Guide.

(1)“Fixed natural buffer” means a strip of maintained, native vegetation alongside a body of water.

(2)“Fixed natural buffer” includes the following fixed natural filter practices:

(i)The planting of riparian forest buffers;

(ii)The planting of riparian herbaceous cover;

(iii)Tree plantings that are on agricultural land; and

(iv)Wetland restoration.

(3)“Fixed natural buffer” does not include pasture management, as described under § 8–701(d)(5) of this article.

(e)“100–foot tidal buffer” means any land within 100 feet of:

(1)The mean high water line of tidal waters;

(2)The edge of each bank of a tributary tidal stream; or

(3)The landward boundary of a tidal wetland.

(f)“Program” means the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming

(LEEF)Program established under § 2–2402 of this subtitle.