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The Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) will meet on July 23-25 in Tarrytown, New York to consider USDA programs and policies and their impacts on minority farmers. The ACMF will then recommend action-oriented strategies to maximize the participation of minority farmers in USDA programs and services.
The public is invited to attend in person or virtually. Attendees should pre-register by July 22, 2024.
The Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) works in the interest of the public to ensure that all farmers have equal access to USDA programs. The committee advises the Secretary on the implementation of section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279); methods of maximizing the participation of socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers in USDA programs; and civil rights activities within USDA, as such activities relate to participants in USDA programs.
Membership
Members of the committee are appointed by the Secretary. The ACMF members represent minority farmers or ranchers, nonprofit organizations, civil rights professionals, and institutions of higher learning. Please see the current slate of members (PDF, 232 KB) serving on the ACMF.
Charter (Related Committee Documentation)
The ACMF is chartered to advise the USDA on action-oriented strategies that maximize minority participation in USDA's programs and services. The ACMF hosts public meetings during which the members, through public discourse, formulate recommendation for the USDA Secretary’s consideration.
The current ACMF 2022 – 2024 Charter (PDF, 179 KB) is effective as of August 16, 2022.
Calls for Nominations
2023 ACMF Public Meetings
ACMF Public Meeting: June 27 - 29, Savannah, GA
ACMF Public Meeting: March 28 – 30, Tucson, AZ
ARCHIVED Activities and Public Meetings
- Charters and Membership
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None at this time.
- Federal Register Notices
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3/13/23: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
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1/17/23: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
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12/28/22: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
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10/25/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
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6/2/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Meeting
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3/23/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Conference Call Meeting
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1/27/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
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7/17/20: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
- Agendas and Minutes
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2021 ACMF Meetings
- June 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
- April 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
- February 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
- Minutes for the USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (PDF, 224 KB)
2020 ACMF Meetings
- October 2020 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Minutes (PDF, 212 KB)
- July 2020 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Minutes (PDF, 13.6 MB)
2016 ACMF Meeting
- Transcripts and Recordings
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2021 ACMF Meeting
- Presentations
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- USDA Office of Hearings and Appeals Overview (PPTX, 5.1 MB)
- Recommendations
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Reports and Recommendations
2021 ACMF Meetings
2015 ACMF Meeting
- 2015 (ACMF FINAL Signed Ltr on Litigation 10.7.15) (PDF, 28.2 KB)
- 2015 (ACMF Letter to Vilsack SIGNED FINAL June 2016) (PDF, 398 KB)
- 2015 (ACMF Recommendation on Full Funding for OAO & 2501)
2011 ACMF Meeting
- 2011 (Committee Recommendations) (PDF, 2.6 MB)
Contact Us
Ms. R. Jeanese Cabrera
Designated Federal Officer
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 0601, Room 524-A
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: (202) 720-6350
Email: acmf@usda.gov
