USDA Equity Commission Releases Final Report with 66 Recommendations

The report aims to address historic discrimination and advance equity across the agency's programs and services.

The USDA Equity Commission's final report includes 66 actionable recommendations to improve equity and address discrimination.
Recommendations focus on diversifying county committees, supporting farmworkers, and ensuring equitable access to USDA programs.
The report is part of ongoing efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration to address systemic inequities within the USDA.
USDA has begun implementing recommendations, including updates to the Equity Action Plan released on February 14, 2024.
The Equity Commission was established by the American Rescue Plan Act and reauthorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.