Equity Commission

Vilsack: American Rescue Plan Can Help Minority Farmers In Multiple Ways
Vilsack: American Rescue Plan Can Help Minority Farmers In Multiple Ways
When asked recently how USDA can rectify and correct discrimination toward Black farmers, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, pointed to steps outlined in the American Rescue Plan. "We talked about debt relief. We've also talked about the billion dollars that could potentially increase outreach, land access and financial marketing ...
Vilsack Explains Purpose Behind Creation Of USDA Equity Commission
Vilsack Explains Purpose Behind Creation Of USDA Equity Commission
The USDA is creating an Equity Commission. Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, explains why: "In the 70s, 80s, maybe even the 90s, Black farmers would go in to an FSA office in some states, and they would either not get a loan, or they would get the loan late, very late in the planting season, or they would get a loan with the interest rate that was higher ...
Vilsack Addresses Efforts To Promote Equity
Vilsack Addresses Efforts To Promote Equity
Earlier this week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed their latest efforts to promoted equality among all of the USDA's program, which he stressed are open to all producers. "We'll have an Equity Commission, which will begin the process of investigating all of the programs at the USDA to make sure that we identify and root out any systemic racism that may exist in those programs ...