Other Ag News: Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action to Put American Farmers First, Cuts Millions in Woke DEI Funding

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 9:25pm

(Washington, D.C., June 17, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) focused awards, totaling a maximum savings of $148.6 million.

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