Seeking Nominations for USDA Advisory Committees
Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers and the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

[June 13, 2017]    The USDA Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting nominations for membership for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers and the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers.

The Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters broadly affecting new farmers and ranchers including strategies, policies, and programs that will enhance opportunities and create new farming and ranching operations. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2017.

For additional information about the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, please visit https://www.federalregister.gov/ documents/2017/05/31/2017-11214/
advisory-committee-on-beginning-farmers-
and-ranchers-acbfr-request-for-nominations. 

The Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers works in the interest of the public to ensure socially disadvantaged farmers have equal access to USDA programs. The deadline to apply is June 16, 2017.

For additional information about the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers, please visit https://www.federalregister.gov/ documents/2017/06/01/2017-11216/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers-request-for-nominations. 

Prior applicants under the previous solicitations are not required to reapply. An organization may nominate individuals from within or outside its membership. Alternatively, an individual may nominate herself or himself. Nomination packages should include a nomination form along with a cover letter or resume that documents the nominee’s background and experience. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-755. 

Deadlines for other agency advisory boards:

• Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2017 – USDA Seeks Nominations for National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee
• Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2017 – USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
• Nomination Deadline: July 1, 2017 – USDA Seeks Nominees for the U.S. Potato Board
• Nomination Deadline: July 14, 2017 – USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
• Nomination Deadline: August 7, 2017 – USDA Seeks Nominees for National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding this message, please contact your local County FSA Office.

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