USDA Commission , Issues Report on , Racial Equity in Farming .
NPR reports that the United States Department of Agriculture's
Equity Commission has released its first report on over
30 recommendations to make farming more equitable.
The report is the product of a Biden
executive order calling for federal
departments to address racial equity. .
Outgoing Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh
and United Farm Workers President Emeritus
Arturo Rodriguez headed the commission.
We didn't want this set of interim
recommendations to look like things
we've seen in previous reports.
We wanted to get at systemic change, Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, via NPR.
NPR reports that a final report
is expected by the end of 2023.
The group's recommendations reportedly include making it
easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs
and making Farm Service Agency loans more accessible.
There's a reason
why this is different.
We have very serious
people around this table, Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, via NPR.
People that have lived experiences,
people who have studied and dedicated
their life to these issues and it would
be disrespectful for us not to take
this work incredibly seriously, Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, via NPR.
NPR reports that the commission's 32 recommendations cover
how USDA works with farmers, the structure of the department
itself and other programs like nutrition assistance.
The report also recommends supporting congressional
legislation, conducting research on distribution
within programs and increasing language access.
The report also recommends supporting congressional
legislation, conducting research on distribution
within programs and increasing language access
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