🌾USDA Eliminates Race and Sex Benefits in Agricultural Aid Programs
Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs
Summary
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is issuing this notice to announce that it will no longer employ the race- and sex-based "socially disadvantaged" designation to provide increased benefits based on race and sex set forth in the Notices of Funds Availability (NOFAs) for the following programs: the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 1, the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) Phase 1 and Phase 2, ERP 2022 Track 1 and Track 2, and ELRP 2022.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Farm Service Agency
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice indicates significant changes to financial assistance programs for agricultural disaster relief, specifically removing race- and sex-based benefits. This impacts eligibility for farmers seeking aid, affecting business owners and executives involved in agriculture and farm operations.