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Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

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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.

2024 ACMF Public Meetings

ACMF Public Meeting: July 23-25, Tarrytown, NY

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
Federal Register Notices
Agendas and Minutes

2023 ACMF Meetings

2021 ACMF Meetings

2020 ACMF Meetings

2016 ACMF Meeting

Transcripts and Recordings

2021 ACMF Meeting

Presentations
Recommendations

Reports and Recommendations

2023 ACMF Meetings

2021 ACMF Meetings

2015 ACMF Meeting

2011 ACMF Meeting


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

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