Maryland Department of Agriculture

Regulations went into effect June 27, 2011 requiring that businesses in Maryland that advertise raw meat, eggs, fish, fruits, vegetables, shellfish and processed dairy products as local or being locally grown, regionally grown or produced, or otherwise represented as having originated close by, must have point-of-sale signage indicating the state of its origin.

A Q&A on the regulations http://www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/buylocalfaq.pdf

To report a complaint, download and print this form: Complaint form for buy local regulations

To receive a form by mail or fax, call (410) 841-5770.