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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. | ||