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Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC)
FRRCC Highlights
- Feburary 23-24, 2009 Delaware Farm Bureau Letter to FRRCC 23FEB09
- Feburary 23-24, 2009 Meeting Minutes
- Teleconference on May 19, 2009, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
- Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2009
- Presentations to the February 23-24 Meeting
- February 23-24, 2009 Meeting Agenda
- Public Comments, Delaware Farm Bureau Letter to the FRRCC
- FRRCC Letter of Advice on Draft EPA Biofuel Strategy January 14, 2009
Continuing efforts to strengthen relations with the agriculture community, on October 17, 2007, EPA announced its intent to establish the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. The Committee was formed as part of the Agency's National Strategy for Agriculture, and will operate under the rules of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to advise the Administrator on environmental policy issues impacting farms, ranches, and rural communities.
The Committee meets approximately twice yearly and consists of approximately 30 members representing: large and small farmers, ranchers, and rural communities; rural suppliers, marketers, and processors; academics and researchers who study environmental issues impacting agriculture; environmental, conservation, and citizens' groups; and, state, local, and tribal governments.
EPA has asked the Committee to focus on the following three issues:
- Impacts of Agency agriculture-related programs, policies, and regulations regarding climate change and renewable energy.
- Identification and development of a comprehensive environmental strategy for livestock operations.
- Development of a constructive approach or framework to address areas of common interest between sustainable agriculture and protection of the environment.
DISCLAIMER
The information, reports, and recommendations listed on these pages are the products of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee, an advisory committee created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, to provide independent advice and recommendations on the subject of agricultural issues to the EPA Administrator.
The information, reports and recommendations found on this site reflect the opinions and views of the independent Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee, and not necessarily the views or opinions of the U.S. EPA.