racial justice

USDA Seeking Public Comments On Racial Justice Efforts
USDA Seeking Public Comments On Racial Justice Efforts
USDA has published a Federal Register Notice, seeking public input regarding efforts to advance racial justice and equity. "We obviously are dealing with a circumstance where gaps have grown between socially disadvantaged producers and other producers in this country and also gaps that have grown in terms of communities," said Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack ...
Vilsack Focuses On Climate Change, Civil Rights Before House Subcommittee
Vilsack Focuses On Climate Change, Civil Rights Before House Subcommittee
Climate change, rural broadband and civil rights were among key topics as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House Appropriations Ag subcommittee earlier this week. While making sure upload and download speeds are increased in a way that makes sense with today’s broadband needs, Vilsack added climate change is also a priority at USDA. “ ...
House Ag Leadership Discusses Agreements, Differences
House Ag Leadership Discusses Agreements, Differences
COVID vaccine distribution, rural broadband, climate change, and racial equity were among the top issues House Ag leaders laid before USDA’s 97th Ag Outlook Forum last week. From his roots growing up on his grandfather’s farm, House Ag Chair David Scott described the plight of America’s black farmers through generations of discrimination and earlier slavery and are make up less than two percent o
Newhouse: I Will Continue To Push Ag Committee To Help Farmers, Producers
Newhouse: I Will Continue To Push Ag Committee To Help Farmers, Producers
With Democrats controlling the House and Senate, the priorities of the respective Ag committees have changed compared to sessions past. More of a focus are climate change, racial equality, and hunger programs in more urbanized areas. Dan Newhouse, chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, said while he plans to work with the majority party to address these issues and others, he said he will c