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{{Program | {{Program | ||
|ProgramName= | |ProgramName=Equity Commission (Department of Agriculture) | ||
|ProgramType=Initiative | |ProgramType=Initiative | ||
|OrgSponsor=Department of Agriculture | |OrgSponsor=Department of Agriculture | ||
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture | |||
|CreationLegislation=American Rescue Plan Act | |CreationLegislation=American Rescue Plan Act | ||
|Purpose=The USDA Equity Commission was established to examine USDA's programs, policies, and practices for barriers to equity, providing recommendations to enhance access and advance equity for underserved communities in agriculture and rural development. | |Purpose=The USDA Equity Commission was established to examine USDA's programs, policies, and practices for barriers to equity, providing recommendations to enhance access and advance equity for underserved communities in agriculture and rural development. | ||
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|InitialFunding=Funded through the American Rescue Plan | |InitialFunding=Funded through the American Rescue Plan | ||
|Duration=Completed in February 2024 | |Duration=Completed in February 2024 | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=Yes | ||
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) '''Equity Commission''' was tasked with reviewing USDA's operations to identify and recommend solutions for systemic barriers to inclusion and equity, focusing on racial, economic, health, and social disparities within the agricultural sector. It aimed to provide insights and actionable steps to make USDA's services more equitable. | The Department of Agriculture (USDA) '''Equity Commission''' was tasked with reviewing USDA's operations to identify and recommend solutions for systemic barriers to inclusion and equity, focusing on racial, economic, health, and social disparities within the agricultural sector. It aimed to provide insights and actionable steps to make USDA's services more equitable. | ||
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