WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following press release:
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held its inaugural National Equity Summit to celebrate the work of the USDA Equity Commission and recommit to the progress the Department has made under the Biden-Harris Administration to improve access and inclusion in its programs and services.
The National Equity Summit is the official forum whereby the USDA Equity Commission, comprised of independent members from diverse backgrounds who have a personal or professional interest in USDA's mission and services, delivered their Final Report to the Secretary of Agriculture. Simultaneously, USDA published "A New Path Forward: A Progress Report on the...