Schedule of Meetings for Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC)
The Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC) is an independent advisory body created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, providing valuable advice and recommendations on agricultural issues to the EPA Administrator.
The FRRCC has been actively engaged in discussions, with a series of meetings held over the past few years. Some of these meetings have taken place virtually, while others have been held in various locations such as Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Fort Collins, CO, Washington, D.C., and Denver, CO.
Recent meetings include the FRRCC's gathering on September 28, 2023, held virtually, for which the agenda and meeting summary are available. The committee also held a meeting on August 5-6, 2024, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and virtually, for which the agenda and meeting summary are now available.
For those interested in the committee's future plans, the agenda for the January 2024 FRRCC meeting is now available. However, a search online does not currently yield specific results for the upcoming meeting's agenda. If you require the exact agenda, it may be necessary to check the official FRRCC website or contact the committee’s administrative office directly.
Looking back at the committee's history, the FRRCC had a meeting on November 15-16, 2021, and the meeting materials are available. Similarly, materials from the November 12-13, 2020, meeting can be found online. Earlier meetings include the July 12-13, 2023, meeting in Fort Collins, CO, and virtually, for which the agenda and meeting summary are available. The committee also held a public meeting on January 17-18, 2023, in Washington, D.C., and virtually, for which the agenda, meeting recordings for both days, and meeting summary are available.
For those seeking older materials, documents prior to 2015 can be contacted from Venus Welch-White, DFO for FRRCC, for access. The FRRCC's website includes information from meetings held as early as May 25-26, 2016, and the documents prior to 2015 can be accessed from Venus Welch-White, DFO for FRRCC.
It is important to note that the FRRCC's opinions and views on agricultural issues do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. EPA. The information, reports, and recommendations on the FRRCC's website are the products of the committee's members.
For more information about the FRRCC and its meetings, please visit the official FRRCC website or contact the committee’s administrative office directly.
The Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC) discusses various agricultural issues, delving into policy-and-legislation and general-news related matters during their meetings. The committee's discussions encompass a wide range of topics, including politics, as evidenced by their meetings in different locations such as Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.
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