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 ...

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 ...

Key Takeaways: What Happened: On August 5, 2020, USDA proposed a significant expansion of certification and recordkeeping requirements and enforcement activities under the National Organic Program ...

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is updating its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to expedite appraisals, land surveys and certification of eligible entities. The ...

Summary: USDA's Farm Loan Programs have been improved to increase opportunities for farmers, with changes including low-interest installment set-asides and flexible repayment terms.

Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes An equity commission created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released over 60 recommendations it ...

The US Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission on Tuesday presented more than 30 recommendations it hopes will extend opportunities to communities of color and help resolve longstanding ...

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to amend animal disease traceability regulations and require electronic identification for interstate movement of certain cattle ...