WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting nominations for its Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers for two-year membership terms.
This committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters broadly affecting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and considers strategies, policies, and programs that enhance department goals for assisting minority farming and ranching operations.
The committee considers goals and objectives necessary to implement its recommendations, as well as methodologies that maximize participation of minority farmers in USDA programs.
The USDA is soliciting nominations from interested organizations and individuals from the ranching and farming industry, related state governments, tribal agricultural agencies, academic institutions, commercial banking entities, trade associations and related nonprofit enterprises.
An organization may nominate individuals from within or outside its membership; alternatively, an individual may nominate herself or himself.
Nomination forms are available on the internet at: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD-755.pdf. Nomination packages must include the nomination form along with a cover letter and resume or biographical description documenting the nominee's background and experience.
The deadline for submitting nominations is May 31, 2013.
Nomination packages mailed should be addressed to: Kenya Nicholas, designated federal official, USDA-OAO, 1400 Independence Avenue, Room 520-A, Washington, DC 20250-0170. Nomination packages may also be faxed to the attention of Kenya Nicholas using fax number (202) 720-7704. Any inquires may be sent via email to: ACMF@osec.usda.gov.[[In-content Ad]]
