USDA Opens Applications for Agricultural Research Advisory Board and Citrus Disease Subcommittee: Apply by November 30 for FY2027 Seats
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on October 28 that applications are open for membership on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and the Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), to fill vacancies for fiscal year 2027. Electronic applications must be submitted by close of business on Monday, November 30, 2026, and mailed applications must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2026. Selected members will begin serving in fiscal year 2027.
The NAREEE Advisory Board comprises 15 members drawn from four membership categories and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on priorities for U.S. agricultural research, extension, education, and economics. The Citrus Disease Subcommittee consists of 11 members, all of them domestic citrus producers, distributed by producing region: five seats for Arizona and California combined, five seats for Florida, and one seat for Texas. The subcommittee provides recommendations to USDA on citrus research, extension, and development needs, and consults annually with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) on research priorities for the Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program.
A complete nomination package must include the nominee's name, a resume or CV, a completed and signed Form AD-755, and any letters of support or recommendation. Packages may be submitted by email to [email protected], or by mail to: Attention, Richard Derksen, NAREEE Advisory Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Room 6020, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2255. A complete list of Board and subcommittee membership categories is available on the NAREEE Advisory Board's membership webpage.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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