Baton Rouge, La.
- A public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers will take
place on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 1:00 -5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, May 11 from
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; and, Thursday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CST. To register for the meeting, please send
an email to: ACMF@osec.usda.gov and
include your name, organization and contact information. The meeting venue is
as follows:
Renaissance
New Orleans Arts Hotel, 700 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Tel: (504) 613-2330.
An agenda will be made available during the
meeting. For those participating remotely, the agenda will be available
prior to the meeting at: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/sdfr/FAC.htm. Presentations on policies and programs
affecting minority farmers will be made by, but not limited to, the following
USDA agencies:
- Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service Programs (international trade
opportunities)
- Rural Development (renewable energy opportunities)
The Committee will also deliberate on issues involving
minority farmers and will deliberate on recommendations to be prepared for USDA
Secretarial consideration. Members of the public are invited to attend. The meeting will also be
available via teleconference in "listen-only" mode by dialing the
number below:
(888) 455-1685 and
enter passcode 4225205#
Persons who wish to make in-person
comments must sign in by 1:00 pm CSTeach day. Also, any questions
and written statements may be submitted in advance of the meeting to ACMF@osec.usda.gov or
via fax to: (202) 720–7136. You may also mail statements to:
Kenya Nicholas, Designated Federal
Officer, OAO, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Whitten Bldg.,
Room 520–A, Mail Stop 0601, Washington, D.C. 20250.
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