USDA commission releases final recommendations to remedy discrimination and inequity across agency
Source: CNN Politics
Published 5:02 AM EST, Thu February 22, 2024
CNN — The US Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission presented nearly 70 recommendations Thursday that the agency hopes will “further advance equity at USDA” and help resolve longstanding discriminatory practices, according to a copy of the report obtained by CNN.
The commission said the changes outlined in its final report “seek to interrupt the perpetuation of any and all USDA discriminatory and unfair systems, operations, policies and actions.”
It is one of several actions the USDA has taken in recent years to remedy discrimination throughout the agency, including making debt relief available to thousands of farmers whose operations are financially struggling.
They have also accepted applications for up to $500,000 in financial relief for farmers who have faced discrimination through its lending programs.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/22/politics/usda-discrimination-report-recommendations-reaj/index.html
Link to USDA Equity Commission site - https://www.usda.gov/equity-commission
Link to related USDA Equity Action Plan PRESS RELEASE - USDA Releases Updated Equity Action Plan
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