Many states had significantly higher minority participation in the USDA loan programs than their agricultural census counts, federal data shows.

In July 2023, the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers recommended to Vilsack that the USDA "begin targeted communications and outreach for its loan and grant programs because many people are ...

The slashing of Rural Development's workforce leaves former officials concerned that rural Oklahoma could lose its safety net.

A whistleblower says the Biden administration enacted a secret DEI program that allegedly discriminates against white farmers.

With billions of dollars carved out for biofuels and beefing up conversation efforts and incentives, the plan also includes a large boost for minority ... loan modification services to USDA ...

In this opinion piece, J.C. Carroll, owner of Agriliance Insurance Group, argues that the USDA definition of ... organic foods, farm credit and loan policies, or climate change legislation ...