Office of the Chief Economist; Intent To Establish an Advisory Committee on Small Farms

Résumé

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to establish an Advisory Committee on Small Farms (Committee). The purposes of the Committee is to gather and analyze information regarding small U.S. farms and ranches within the United States and its Territories and recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture actions to enhance their viability and economic livelihood. The Committee is in the public interest and within the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture. Establishment of the Committee also ensures the continued consideration and implementation of the recommendations made by the National Commission on Small Farms in its report, ``A Time to Act''.