Overview

• Adam Faust filed a federal lawsuit on June 16 alleging that USDA aid programs under President Trump discriminate against white farmers by race and gender.
• He cites three USDA schemes with built-in disparities: a dairy support program that levies a $100 fee on white farmers, loan guarantees at 90% versus 95% for women and minorities, and an environmental cost-share covering only 75% of costs for white producers.
• The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, which threatened legal action in April, is representing Faust and has challenged similar policies in 25 states.
• Faust previously joined a successful 2021 lawsuit that blocked a Biden-era loan forgiveness plan, prompting its suspension and repeal by Congress in 2022.
• The Trump administration has not responded to requests for comment on the new lawsuit.