New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has indefinitely suspended the 1890 Scholars Program, a vital initiative that provides financial assistance to students from rural and underserved backgrounds attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). According to the USDA's website, the program is currently "pending further review." The agency has not provided specific reasons for the suspension.

The 1890 Scholars Program was designed to encourage more students to pursue agricultural studies at the 19 historically Black land-grant universities in the United States. These institutions receive federal funding and play a crucial role in agricultural education, research, and workforce development. The suspen...