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Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

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.[1]

Parent organization

The parent organization is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, coordinated by the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.[2]

Legislation authorizing creation

The Committee was established under the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992, which aimed to support beginning farmers and ranchers.[3]

Number of employees

ACBFR does not have employees per se; it consists of appointed members who serve in an advisory capacity.[1]

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.[1]

Leader's title

The committee is led by a "Chairperson," elected from among its members.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

Headquarters address

The administrative support for ACBFR is based at: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA[4]

Website

The website for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers is part of the USDA's site at [6](https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers).[1]

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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers". [1]
  2. ↑ U.S. Department of Agriculture. "About USDA". [2]
  3. ↑ Congress.gov. "H.R.5622 - Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992". [3]
  4. ↑ Google Maps. [4]
  5. ↑ Wikipedia. "United States Department of Agriculture". [5]
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