(Washington D.C.) – On August 11th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the call for nominations to serve on the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee. A total of four appointments will be made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Ranking Member Angie Craig of the House Committee on Agriculture.
The Tribal Advisory Committee is tasked with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to Tribal and Indian affairs. Appointments for membership will be made by the Secretary of Agriculture for a three-year term. The appointment by the Ranking Member will serve the remainder of the current term, ending December 19, 2026. All nominations are requested to follow the process identified in the Federal Register.
The nomination period for membership to serve on this advisory committee will be open through September 22, 2025.
USDA encourages nominations from federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Tribal organizations that are arms and instrumentalities of Tribes or democratically elected by their community, or national or regional organizations with expertise in Tribal food, forestry, and agriculture issues.
