The Agriculture Department will no longer recognize groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and women ...

The Trump administration says the "socially disadvantaged" designation is no longer needed because "past discrimination has ...

A new rule removes race and gender considerations from federal farm programs. The move comes after the Trump administration ...

Rep. Shontel Brown, a Warrensville Heights Democrat and House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member, called a move by the ...

The agency published a rule in the federal register that will end the 30-year use of a 'socially disadvantaged' definition ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday issued a rule ending the use of racial and gender preferences in USDA programs when “these requirements are not required by an act of Congress,” but ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule eliminating race- and gender-based preferences in its programs ...

The “socially disadvantaged” designation for racial minorities and women will no longer be used in key programs run by the ...

Learn about the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), including payment limits, income requirements, crop insurance mandates, and what to expect in Stage 2. Find out how USDA aims to support ...

Soil and Water Conservation District staff are trying to work with producers as a popular pilot conservation program gets a revamp and contracted funds remain unpaid.

The Agriculture Department is fast-tracking state requests to yank soda and candy from food-stamp programs. Arkansas and Indiana are among the first in line.