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U.S. Agriculture Secretary cancels
$400,000 in funding for LGBT farmers By America-Today March,14 2025
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the cancellation of a $400,000 grant program for LGBTQ+ farmers. The grant comes from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to help farmers who have been discriminated against historically, including minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ farmers, through the "Fair Outreach Program." The Department of Agriculture explained that the cancellation of the grant was due to "legislative process issues," but did not disclose specific legal flaws. It is worth noting that similar relief plans for minority farmers such as blacks were previously sued by conservatives, and eventually some compensation was frozen. |
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