USDA Seeks Tribal Advisers, Resumes Included, for Eight Open Seats
Published Date: 10/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA is looking for nominations to fill 8 open spots on its Tribal Advisory Committee, which helps guide decisions affecting Native tribes. Eligible tribes and organizations have until December 8, 2026, to send in their nominations, including resumes and background info. This is a great chance to have a voice in important agricultural and tribal matters—no money changes hands, just influence and teamwork!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Appointment terms, allocation, and checks
There are eight (8) appointments that will each serve three (3) year terms starting on their date of appointment. Appointments are allocated as follows: the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture will each appoint two (2) members; the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will each appoint one (1) member; and the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will each appoint one (1) member. Selected candidates and alternates will undergo a USDA background check, and members may serve on only one USDA advisory committee at a time.
Nominations open for eight Tribal seats
The USDA is soliciting nominations for eight (8) vacancies on the Tribal Advisory Committee. Eligible nominators are Indian tribes (as defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304), Tribal organizations (25 U.S.C. 5304), or national/regional organizations with relevant expertise; complete nomination packages (nomination letter up to two pages, resume limited to five one-sided pages, and a completed AD-755 form) must be emailed by December 8, 2026 to Josiah Griffin, the Designated Federal Officer at [email protected].
Meeting schedule requires in-person attendance
The Committee is required by law to meet at least twice in-person per year and is expected to convene quarterly, with virtual meetings hosted in between. All Committee meetings will be announced in the Federal Register.
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