Advisory Committee
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 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.
Membership Nominations Form
Typically, GIPSA solicits nominations each fall via a Federal Register notice.
Advisory Committee Members/Alternates
- Members (PDF; 26Kb)
Meetings
Archived Meeting Minutes
| Year | First Meeting | Second Meeting |
| 2011 | June (PDF; 5227Kb) | December (PDF; 109Kb) |
| 2010 | June (PDF; 3522Kb) | November (PDF; 2038Kb) |
| 2009 | June (PDF; 2290Kb) | November (PDF; 2531Kb) |
| 2008 | May (PDF; 2008Kb) | December (PDF; 6555Kb) |
| 2007 | June (PDF; 56Kb) | November (PDF; 1268Kb) |
| 2006 | June (PDF; 181Kb) | December (PDF; 78Kb) |
| 2005 | May (PDF; 55Kb) | November (PDF; 70Kb) |
| 2004 | May (PDF; 64Kb) | November* (PDF; 45Kb) |
| 2003 | June (PDF; 58Kb) | November (PDF; 64Kb) |
| 2002 | May (PDF; 40Kb) | October (PDF; 118Kb) |
| 2001 | May (PDF; 54Kb) | December (PDF; 49Kb) |
| 2000 | May (PDF; 46Kb) | November (PDF; 69Kb) |
| 1999 | May (PDF; 34Kb) | October (PDF; 45Kb) |
| 1998 | November (PDF; 53Kb) | |
| *South America Trip Report (PDF; 770Kb) | ||
| *Distillers Grains Paper (PDF; 25Kb) | ||
| GIAC Report to Library of Congress FY11 (PDF; 827KB) | ||
| GIAC Report to Library of Congress FY12 (PDF; 36KB) | ||
Regulation
USDA Regulation, "Grain Inspection Advisory Committee" (PDF; 202Kb)