Department of Agriculture
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
ACTION:
Public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Advisory Committee; the purpose of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers meeting is to advice the Secretary on matters concerning beginning farmers and ranchers including but not limited to, the following: The development of the program of coordinated assistance to qualified beginning farmers and ranchers under section 309(i) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; methods of maximizing the number of new farming and ranching opportunities created through the program; methods of encouraging States to participate in the program; the administration of the program; and other methods of creating new farming or ranching opportunities.
DATES:
Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) and Thursday, June 3, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).
ADDRESSES:
Virtual; The most up-to-date agenda details and documents will be made available at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maria Goldberg, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), 202-720-6350, or email: maria.goldberg@usda.gov.