Explain the role of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers and how it develops recommendations for the USDA Secretary. Also, for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers, state the maximum number of members and provide at least three examples of the types of entities or individuals represented on the committee.
Navigate to the 'Advisory Committees' page. Click on the 'Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers' link. Locate and identify the committee's primary role from the 'Current Charter' section. Locate and identify how the committee formulates recommendations for the USDA Secretary. Go back to the 'Advisory Committees' page. Click on the 'Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers' link. Locate and identify the maximum number of members for this committee from the 'Membership' section. Locate and list at least three types of entities or persons represented by the committee members from the 'Membership' section. Synthesize the gathered information into a concise answer.
State that the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers advises the USDA on action-oriented strategies that maximize minority participation in USDA's programs and services. State that the ACMF hosts public meetings during which members, through public discourse, formulate recommendations for the USDA Secretary’s consideration. State that the USDA Secretary may appoint up to 20 members to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. List at least three of the following types of representatives for the ACBFR: state beginning farming programs, commercial lenders, private nonprofit organizations, community colleges, other higher education institutions, other entities/persons providing lending or technical assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Regular Government Employees), Farm Service Agency (Regular Government Employees).