The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is removing equitable support for the "socially disadvantaged" in all agency programs-a label that was created in the 1990 Farm Bill to identify farmers impacted by racial, ethnic, or gender discrimination. This decision effectively guts race-conscious outreach and technical assistance once provided to Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Asian farmers. Source: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty Capital B reports that the rollback stems from President Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
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USDA Says It 'Sufficiently Addressed' Enough Discrimination, Ends Support For 'Socially Disadvantaged' Black Farmers Amid Trump's Anti-DEI Agenda
July 19, 2025
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