Department of Agriculture
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
AGENCY:
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA.
ACTION:
Notice of conference call meeting.
SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a public teleconference of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) will be held to discuss USDA outreach, technical assistance, and capacity building for and with minority farmers; the implementation of the Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmer and Rancher Grant Program (2501 Program); and methods of maximizing the participation of minority farmers and ranchers in the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and to plan mechanisms for best providing advice to the Secretary on the issues outlined above.
DATES:
The meeting will be held virtually, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). ( printed page 58860)
Public Call-in Information: Conference Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16146435155?pwd=eWFuSkJJUmgrQnE3bUhHK0dpUDF2Zz09.
Meeting ID: 161 4643 5155.
Passcode: ACMF.
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Meeting ID: 161 4643 5155.
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Public Comments: Written comments for the Committee's consideration may be submitted to email: ACMF@usda.gov. Written comments must be received by November 2, 2021.
Availability of Materials for the Meeting: General information about the ACMF as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the ACMF website at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers.
Accessibility: USDA is committed to ensuring that all persons are included in our programs and events. If you are a person with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting Please contact Eston Williams at Eston.Williams@usda.gov or (202) 596-0226.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General information about the committee can also be found at https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-minority-farmers. Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning this public meeting may contact Eston Williams, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at Eston.Williams@usda.gov or at (202) 596-0226.