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USDA Ends Consideration of Race and Gender for Grants and Loans
The agency published a rule in the federal register that will end the 30-year use of a 'socially disadvantaged' definition ...
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USDA Ends Consideration of Race, Gender in Many Farm Programs
The new rule is part of the Trump administration's directives to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies across ...
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Rollins ends race, gender in USDA programs, but Vilsack issues defense
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday issued a rule ending the use of racial and gender preferences in USDA ...
Rep. Shontel Brown decries ‘resegregation’ as minority farmers lose ‘socially disadvantaged’ USDA status
Rep. Shontel Brown, a Warrensville Heights Democrat and House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member, called a move by the ...
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USDA scraps 'socially disadvantaged' designation for program benefits
The Agriculture Department will no longer recognize groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and women ...
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Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated ...
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Rep. Shontel Brown decries ‘resegregation’ as minority farmers lose ...
Rep. Shontel Brown, a Warrensville Heights Democrat and House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member, called a move by the USDA to eliminate its “socially disadvantaged” designation in its ...
Trump administration investigating Minnesota Department of Human Services' affirmative action policy
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated ...
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USDA ends race and gender-based support programs, shifting away from ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule eliminating race- and gender-based preferences in its programs, unless mandated by law.This dec ...