Equity Must be Integral to USDA Programs: HEAL’s Takeaways From the USDA Equity Commission’s Final Report
By Nichelle Harriott, Policy Director There is no question that for decades the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) failed to serve millions of farmers who needed assistance accessing federal programs, loans and other resources to help keep their farm operations afloat. The USDA denied service to many of these farmers, mostly Black, Indigenous and People […]