Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

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

• Federal Register Notice
• Agenda (PDF, 475 KB)

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

• ACMF 2022 – 2024 Charter (PDF, 179 KB) (effective as of August 16, 2022)
• ACMR Members (PDF, 232 KB)

Federal Register Notices

• 6/9/23: Federal Register Notice: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 3/31/23: Federal Register Notice: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 3/24/23: ACMF Call for Nominations 2023 – 2025 term

• 3/13/23: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 1/17/23: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 12/28/22: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 10/25/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 6/2/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Meeting

• 3/23/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Conference Call Meeting

• 1/27/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

• 7/17/20: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

Agendas and Minutes

2023 ACMF Meetings

• June 2023 ACMF Agenda (PDF, 1.5 MB) and Minutes (PDF, 387 KB)
• March 2023 ACMF Agenda (PDF, 447 KB) and Minutes (PDF, 418 KB)

2021 ACMF Meetings

• November 2021 ACMF Minutes (PDF, 224 KB)
• June 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
• April 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
• February 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes

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

• May 2016 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Materials

Transcripts and Recordings

2021 ACMF Meeting

• Zoom recording

Presentations

• USDA Office of Hearings and Appeals Overview (PPTX, 5.1 MB)

Recommendations

Reports and Recommendations

2023 ACMF Meetings

• 2023 Recommendations Report July 2023 (PDF, 535 KB)

2021 ACMF Meetings

• 2021 (ACMFRV Recommendation 3.19.21)

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)

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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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