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The '''Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers''' advises the USDA Secretary on strategies to support new and aspiring agricultural producers.

== Mission ==
The mission of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR) is to provide recommendations to enhance USDA's support for beginning farmers and ranchers. It focuses on improving access to land, credit, training, and other resources necessary for new entrants into agriculture, ensuring they have the opportunities needed to succeed in farming and ranching.<ref name="usdaacbfr">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers". [https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers]</ref>

== Parent organization ==
The parent organization is the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]], coordinated by the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.<ref name="usda">U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda]</ref>

== Legislation authorizing creation ==
The Committee was established under the [[Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992]], which aimed to support beginning farmers and ranchers.<ref name="creditact1992">Congress.gov. "H.R.5622 - Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992". [https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/5622]</ref>

== Number of employees ==
ACBFR does not have employees per se; it consists of appointed members who serve in an advisory capacity.<ref name="usdaacbfr"/>

== Last total enacted budget ==
The last total enacted budget for the ACBFR specifically isn't detailed in the sources. Committees like this typically operate with minimal direct funding, mainly covering meeting and operational costs.<ref name="usdaacbfr"/>

== Leader's title ==
The committee is led by a "Chairperson," elected from among its members.<ref name="usdaacbfr"/>

== Services provided ==
The ACBFR provides services by issuing recommendations, reports, and policy suggestions to the USDA Secretary. It organizes meetings to discuss challenges faced by beginning farmers, collaborates with various stakeholders, and works to influence USDA programs and policies to better serve new entrants into agriculture.<ref name="usdaacbfr"/>

== Regulations overseen ==
The ACBFR does not directly oversee regulations but influences policy and program design within USDA. Its recommendations can lead to changes in how USDA programs, like loan programs, conservation initiatives, or educational resources, are structured or implemented to better accommodate beginning farmers and ranchers.<ref name="usdaacbfr"/>

== Headquarters address ==
The administrative support for ACBFR is based at:
1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA<ref name="google">Google Maps. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/USDA+Whitten+Building/@38.8895318,-77.0275028,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b7b3f67a5efb:0x180a0e3e14d71e3e!8m2!3d38.8895318!4d-77.0253141]</ref>

== Website ==
The website for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers is part of the USDA's site at [https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers](https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers).<ref name="usdaacbfr"/>

== Wikipedia article title ==
There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this committee; however, you might find information under the broader "United States Department of Agriculture" article title.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia. "United States Department of Agriculture". [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Agriculture]</ref>

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