[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 92 (Friday, May 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 26459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10198]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement


Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers (ACBFR)

ACTION: Public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers 
and Ranchers.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Advisory 
Committee; the purpose of the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers 
and Ranchers meeting is to advice the Secretary on matters concerning 
beginning farmers and ranchers including but not limited to, the 
following: The development of the program of coordinated assistance to 
qualified beginning farmers and ranchers under section 309(i) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; methods of maximizing the 
number of new farming and ranching opportunities created through the 
program; methods of encouraging States to participate in the program; 
the administration of the program; and other methods of creating new 
farming or ranching opportunities.

DATES: Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time 
Zone) and Thursday, June 3, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time 
Zone).

ADDRESSES: Virtual; The most up-to-date agenda details and documents 
will be made available at: https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/advisory-committee-on-beginning-farmers-and-ranchers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Goldberg, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE), 202-720-
6350, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public participation will be limited to 
written statements and interested parties who have registered to 
present comments orally to the Advisory Committee. Written comments may 
be submitted to email address: [email protected]. 
Written comments must be received by OPPE within 15 days after the 
scheduled meeting. If interested in presenting comments orally, please 
contact Maria Goldberg at the telephone or email address listed above. 
Opportunities to provide oral comments will be given in the order the 
requests to speak are received. The meeting will be open to the public.
    Accommodations: USDA is committed to ensuring that all persons are 
included in our programs and events. Please contact Maria Goldberg, 
202-720- 6350 or email: [email protected], if you require 
reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting.

    Dated: May 6, 2021.
Cikena Reid,
USDA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-10198 Filed 5-13-21; 8:45 am]
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