The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help GIPSA to better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.
The committee is comprised of 15 members and 15 alternate members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture who represent all segments of the grain industry. They include grain producers, processors, merchandisers, handlers, exporters, consumers, grain inspection agencies, and scientists. Committee members serve without compensation, but are reimbursed for travel expenses.
GIPSA accepts membership applications only when we are actively soliciting new members. Typically, GIPSA solicits five new members and five new alternate members each fall via a
Federal Register notice.
