Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

Membership

Members of the committee are appointed by the Secretary. The ACMF members represent minority farmers or ranchers, nonprofit organizations, civil rights professionals, and institutions of higher learning. Please see the current slate of members (PDF, 232 KB) serving on the ACMF.

Current Charter

The ACMF is chartered to advise the USDA on action-oriented strategies that maximize minority participation in USDA's programs and services. The ACMF hosts public meetings during which the members, through public discourse, formulate recommendation for the USDA Secretary’s consideration.

The current ACMF 2022 – 2024 Charter (PDF, 179 KB) is effective as of August 16, 2022.

Charters and Membership

ACMF 2022 – 2024 Charter (PDF, 179 KB) (effective from August 16, 2022-September 15, 2024)

Federal Register Notices

6/27/23: Federal Register Notice: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
3/28/24: Federal Register Notice: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
6/9/23: Federal Register Notice: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
3/31/23: Federal Register Notice: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
3/24/23: ACMF Call for Nominations 2023 – 2025 term
3/13/23: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
1/17/23: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
12/28/22: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
10/25/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
6/2/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Meeting
3/23/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers; Conference Call Meeting
1/27/21: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
7/17/20: Federal Register: Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

Agendas and Minutes

2023 ACMF Meetings

June 2023 ACMF Agenda (PDF, 1.5 MB) and Minutes (PDF, 387 KB)
March 2023 ACMF Agenda (PDF, 447 KB) and Minutes (PDF, 418 KB)

2021 ACMF Meetings

November 2021 ACMF Minutes (PDF, 224 KB)
June 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
April 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes
February 2021 ACMF Agenda and Minutes

2020 ACMF Meetings

October 2020 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Minutes (PDF, 212 KB)
July 2020 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Minutes (PDF, 13.6 MB)

2016 ACMF Meeting

May 2016 ACMF Committee Agenda & Meeting Materials

Transcripts: None at this time.

Presentations: None at this time.

Recommendations

Reports and Recommendations

2023 ACMF Meetings

2023 Recommendations Report July 2023 (PDF, 535 KB)

2021 ACMF Meetings

2021 (ACMFRV Recommendation 3.19.21)

2015 ACMF Meeting

2015 (ACMF FINAL Signed Ltr on Litigation 10.7.15) (PDF, 28.2 KB)
2015 (ACMF Letter to Vilsack SIGNED FINAL June 2016) (PDF, 398 KB)
2015 (ACMF Recommendation on Full Funding for OAO & 2501)

2011 ACMF Meeting

2011 (Committee Recommendations) (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Contact Us

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: acmf@usda.gov