THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to discriminate in many of its programs, according to a new letter from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty wrote the letter telling the USDA that it will file a lawsuit if the issue is not corrected within 60 days.
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty represents Chilton farmer Adam Faust, stating that Faust is not eligible to benefit from a dozen USDA race-based programs because he is a white farmer.
“USDA offers important resources for dairy farmers, including margin coverage, loan guarantees and grants,” Faust said. “But it is outrageous that some farmers get a better deal based on race. I am hopeful the Trump Administration will change course and fix these discriminatory programs.”
Faust previously successfully challenged USDA rules…
