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How Department of Agriculture Is Reckoning With Racial Inequity

How Department of Agriculture Is Reckoning With Racial Inequity

Update: 2023-03-074
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Black farmers have long struggled with discrimination, inequities that persist today despite federal efforts to address them. Now, the USDA is out with a new equity report with a number of recommendations.

This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, political reporter Ximena Bustillo, and congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales.

This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.

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How Department of Agriculture Is Reckoning With Racial Inequity

How Department of Agriculture Is Reckoning With Racial Inequity

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