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USDA vows to address “historical discrimination” as Black farmers accuse agency of racism

USDA vows to address “historical discrimination” as Black farmers accuse agency of racism

by Mark Dovich, Jeff Chamer and Hazel Tang | Sep 28, 2021 | Featured, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture launched on Friday a commission aimed at addressing “historical discrimination” in agriculture, a sign the USDA is looking to overcome a decades-long history of systemic racism that Black farmers say has shrunk their numbers...

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