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, 19.8 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

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

2023 ACMF Public Meetings

ACMF Public Meeting: June 27 - 29, Savannah, GA

• Federal Register Notice
• Agenda (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• Summary Minutes (this will be posted after the meeting concludes)

ACMF Public Meeting: March 28 – 30, Tucson, AZ

ARCHIVED Activities and Public Meetings

Charters and Membership

None at this time.

Federal Register Notices

• 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

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

• May 2016 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Materials

Transcripts and Recordings

2021 ACMF Meeting

• Zoom recording

Presentations

None at this time.

Recommendations

Reports and Recommendations

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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