Notice2023-19423
Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers; Solicitation of Membership Nominations
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Published
September 8, 2023
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Agriculture DepartmentPartnerships and Public Engagement Office
Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers ("Advisory Committee").
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62048-62049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19423]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers;
Solicitation of Membership Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of
Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is seeking nominations for
individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and
Ranchers (``Advisory Committee'').
DATES: All nominations received by October 10, 2023 will be considered.
ADDRESSES: Nominations may be submitted electronically to the Advisory
Committee's dedicated email inbox at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7d6d4d5d1c5f7c2c4d3d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33525051554173464057521d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>. Nominations may
also be sent via first-class mail to: Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 0601, Room 524-A, Washington, DC
20250. All nominations received prior to the deadline under DATES
(above) will be considered.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22434140445062575146430c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2a3a1a0a4b082b7b1a6a3eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The full Advisory Committee shall consist of
a minimum 14 members up to a maximum of 20 members. Each member shall
be appointed to serve a 2-year term and may reapply to be considered up
to
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two additional 2-year terms. All members serve at the pleasure of the
Secretary of Agriculture. The Advisory Committee will meet at least
once annually to explore issues affecting beginning farmers and
ranchers, USDA policies and programs, and related matters challenging
new farmers and ranchers. Advisory Committee meetings may be held in
hybrid style giving participants the choice to attend in person or
virtually. During public meetings, the Advisory Committee shall explore
and deliberate upon specific topics and frame up recommendations
involving: (1) principles to leverage and maximize existing programs
that assist beginning farmers and ranchers; (2) methods and strategies
that amplify and improve State collaboration and participation in USDA
programs; (3) opportunity creation strategies and pilot programs (e.g.,
farm apprenticeships, farm incubators); and (4) ideas that provide
relief from labor and taxation burdens.
Member Nominations. Any interested person may nominate individuals
for membership. Interested candidates may also nominate themselves.
Individuals who wish to be considered for membership on the Advisory
Committee must submit a nomination package that includes (1) the
background disclosure form (Form AD-755) [<a href="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf">https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-755.pdf</a>]; (2) a brief cover letter with a
summary of nominee's qualifications to serve on the Advisory Committee;
and (3) a resume providing the nominee's background, experience, and
educational qualifications (5 pages or less). Nominees may also provide
samples of published writings related to matters affecting new farmers
and ranchers and letters of endorsement--both of which are optional.
Nomination for membership is open to the public, including minorities,
women, and persons with disabilities from within the United States and
its territories (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands).
Final selection of Advisory Committee members is made by the Secretary.
The Advisory Committee was originally authorized pursuant to
Section 5(b) of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992, 7
U.S.C. 1929, as amended; and reauthorized under the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008; and is established and managed in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended, 5 U.S.C. 10.
The Advisory Committee is statutory, and its members may be
designated as Representatives, Special Government Employees (SGEs), or
Regular Government Employees (RGEs). Pursuant to the Advisory
Committee's statutory composition, members should represent (1) new
farmers and ranchers; (2) State beginning farming programs; (3)
commercial lenders; (4) private nonprofit organizations with active
beginning farmer or rancher programs; (5) educational institutions with
demonstrated experience in training beginning farmers and ranchers; and
(6) other organizations or persons who provide lending or technical
assistance for farmers and ranchers. RGEs shall include employees from
the Farm Service Agency and the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture. SGEs shall be appointed for their personal knowledge,
academic scholarship, background, and expertise in specific areas of
focus as required during their terms.
Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA's policies will
be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee have taken in account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
Dated: September 1, 2023.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19423 Filed 9-7-23; 8:45 am]
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