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ANNOUNCEMENT
On May 15, 2023 the Department of Agriculture announced open nominations for new members to serve on the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee. Applications must be received via email or postmarked by July 15, 2023 to be considered. Visit the Members page to find out more information on how to apply or nominate someone.
The Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee (UAIPAC) is one of several ways that USDA is extending support and building frameworks to support urban agriculture, including issues of equity, climate resilience and nutrition access.
The 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA to create this committee to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production practices as well as identify any barriers to urban agriculture.
Twelve members are appointed the Committee for one to three-year terms by the Secretary of Agriculture. The members represent a diverse set of expertise including urban production, innovative production, higher education, non-profit, finance, business and economic development, supply chain, and other areas related to urban, indoor, and other emerging agriculture production practices.
The Committee will host public meetings to deliberate on advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on ways USDA can support urban agriculture and innovative production.
Fact Sheet: Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Meetings
The Committee will meet, online or in-person, at least three times a year. Meetings are open to the public with advance registration.
- April 18, 2023
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April 18, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF, 253 KB)
- February 23, 2023
- November 29, 2022
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- Federal Register Notice
- News Release
- Public Written Comments
- November 29, 2022 Meeting Agenda (PDF, 261 KB)
- November 29, 2022 Meeting Recording
- November 29, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 476 KB) | En Espanol (PDF, 486 KB)
- August 5, 2022
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- Federal Register Notice
- Agenda (PDF, 231 KB)
- Presentation (PDF, 3.7 MB)
- Meeting recording
- August 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 492 KB) | En Espanol (PDF, 531 KB)
- Public Written Comments
- March 23-24, 2022
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- Federal Register Notice
- Agenda (PDF, 128 KB)
- Presentation (PPTX, 31.0 MB)
- Public Written Comments
- March 24, 2022 Meeting Recording
- March 23, 2022 Meeting Recording
- March 23-24, 2022 Meeting Minutes (PDF, 482 KB)
Contact Us
For questions and additional information, email: UrbanAgricultureFederalAdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov
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